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Blood-clotting protein and blood platelets promote immune evasion, cancer progression

Blood-clotting protein and blood platelets promote immune evasion, cancer progression

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard

Blood-clotting protein and blood platelets promote immune evasion, cancer progression

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard
Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p
Precision oncology approach shows potential for high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

Precision oncology approach shows potential for high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganImmunostaining in a genetically engineered pediatric high grade glioma model harboring the H3-G34R mutation. Tumor cells are shown in green, nuclei in blu

Precision oncology approach shows potential for high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganImmunostaining in a genetically engineered pediatric high grade glioma model harboring the H3-G34R mutation. Tumor cells are shown in green, nuclei in blu
Organ transplant does not worsen prostate cancer outcome

Organ transplant does not worsen prostate cancer outcome

(HealthDay)—Among older men with prostate cancer, an organ transplant is associated with higher overall mortality, but not prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM), according to a study published onl

Organ transplant does not worsen prostate cancer outcome

(HealthDay)—Among older men with prostate cancer, an organ transplant is associated with higher overall mortality, but not prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM), according to a study published onl
Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe SPHINKS network for the precision targeting of master kinases in glioblastoma. Credit: Antonio Iavarone, M.D.Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ce

Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe SPHINKS network for the precision targeting of master kinases in glioblastoma. Credit: Antonio Iavarone, M.D.Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ce
Old drugs offer new ways of treating bowel cancer

Old drugs offer new ways of treating bowel cancer

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: CC0 Public DomainOld medicines, combined in new ways, are showing promise for treating bowel cancer, a group of University of Auckland researchers has found.&quot

Old drugs offer new ways of treating bowel cancer

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: CC0 Public DomainOld medicines, combined in new ways, are showing promise for treating bowel cancer, a group of University of Auckland researchers has found.&quot
World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first patient has been treated with an innovative new technology that uses microscopic clusters of bubbles and liquid droplets to enhan

World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first patient has been treated with an innovative new technology that uses microscopic clusters of bubbles and liquid droplets to enhan
HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

byWileyElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainNew research indicates that there is a higher risk of early death

HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

byWileyElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainNew research indicates that there is a higher risk of early death
Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of
Cancer biomarker data is not diverse, with implications for immunotherapy patients from underrepresented groups

Cancer biomarker data is not diverse, with implications for immunotherapy patients from underrepresented groups

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh tumor mutational burden—the number of mutations found inside cancer cells—may not generalize as an accurate biomarker across diverse cancer pati

Cancer biomarker data is not diverse, with implications for immunotherapy patients from underrepresented groups

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh tumor mutational burden—the number of mutations found inside cancer cells—may not generalize as an accurate biomarker across diverse cancer pati
Survival in Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Can Be as High as 100%

Survival in Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Can Be as High as 100%

February 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDResults from a contemporary standard-of-care study of patients with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (pHLH) reveal that firstline etoposide-based therapy is m

Survival in Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Can Be as High as 100%

February 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDResults from a contemporary standard-of-care study of patients with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (pHLH) reveal that firstline etoposide-based therapy is m