The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneTumor with FMRP-deficient cancer cells (in green) being infiltrated and attached by killer (CD8) T cells. Credit: Jeremy Guillot (Hanahan Lab – EPFL).Im

Updated on: January 02,2024 9

The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneTumor with FMRP-deficient cancer cells (in green) being infiltrated and attached by killer (CD8) T cells. Credit: Jeremy Guillot (Hanahan Lab – EPFL).Im

Updated on:January 02,2024 9

Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFigure 1. Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging

Updated on: April 14,2024 14

Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFigure 1. Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging

Updated on:April 14,2024 14

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce

Updated on: January 02,2024 9

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce

Updated on:January 02,2024 9

Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

by University of CalgaryA study published in Nature Communications in January finds that excess weight around the midsection appears to be a stronger predictor of all-cancer risk than body size.

Updated on: March 01,2024 19

Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

by University of CalgaryA study published in Nature Communications in January finds that excess weight around the midsection appears to be a stronger predictor of all-cancer risk than body size.

Updated on:March 01,2024 19

Vitamin D deficiency in melanoma patients associated with worse overall survival, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients, a new study presented at the 31stEuropean

Updated on: January 30,2024 16

Vitamin D deficiency in melanoma patients associated with worse overall survival, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients, a new study presented at the 31stEuropean

Updated on:January 30,2024 16

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Updated on: March 01,2024 17

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Updated on:March 01,2024 17

Researchers identify compounds that starve melanoma cancer cells of energy

by Oregon State UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Oregon State University a

Updated on: June 19,2024 4

Researchers identify compounds that starve melanoma cancer cells of energy

by Oregon State UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Oregon State University a

Updated on:June 19,2024 4

Precision breast cancer trial shows improved treatment by tumor subtype

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoEfficacy of Dato-DXd + durvalumab treatment. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03267-1Despite recent advances in the trea

Updated on: October 21,2024 0

Precision breast cancer trial shows improved treatment by tumor subtype

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoEfficacy of Dato-DXd + durvalumab treatment. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03267-1Despite recent advances in the trea

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What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

by Sathana Dushyanthen and David Kok,The ConversationComparison of differences between traditional radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy. Credit:Precision Radiation OncologyProstate c

Updated on: November 10,2024 0

What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

by Sathana Dushyanthen and David Kok,The ConversationComparison of differences between traditional radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy. Credit:Precision Radiation OncologyProstate c

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Tracing cancer back to birth uncovers promising biomarkers for prevention, targeted treatment of childhood leukemia

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteDiscovery, validation and functional analysis of VTRNA2-1 methylation in association with pediatric pre-B ALL development. Credit:Molecular Cance

Updated on: November 11,2024 0

Tracing cancer back to birth uncovers promising biomarkers for prevention, targeted treatment of childhood leukemia

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteDiscovery, validation and functional analysis of VTRNA2-1 methylation in association with pediatric pre-B ALL development. Credit:Molecular Cance

Updated on:November 11,2024 0

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783

Updated on: April 20,2024 14

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783

Updated on:April 20,2024 14

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in

Updated on: January 29,2024 18

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in

Updated on:January 29,2024 18