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Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect
American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchAmerican cancer survivors, particularly those 64 years or younger, faced substantial medical financial hardship and sacrifices in spending, savings, or

American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchAmerican cancer survivors, particularly those 64 years or younger, faced substantial medical financial hardship and sacrifices in spending, savings, or
New chemical technology leads to better targeted therapeutics against high-risk leukemia in lab

New chemical technology leads to better targeted therapeutics against high-risk leukemia in lab

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore-effective therapies are greatly needed for children with the high-risk blood cancer T-cell acute lymphoblastic l

New chemical technology leads to better targeted therapeutics against high-risk leukemia in lab

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore-effective therapies are greatly needed for children with the high-risk blood cancer T-cell acute lymphoblastic l
Peripheral blood haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older

Peripheral blood haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) aged 70 years and older, haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) using a nonmyeloablative co

Peripheral blood haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) aged 70 years and older, haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) using a nonmyeloablative co
Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. Peopl

Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. Peopl
SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with early-stage breast cancer, 10-year outcomes are similar for treatment with partial breast irradiation (PBI) and whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to a study prese

SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with early-stage breast cancer, 10-year outcomes are similar for treatment with partial breast irradiation (PBI) and whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to a study prese
How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s
Patient step counts predict lung cancer treatment outcomes, study finds

Patient step counts predict lung cancer treatment outcomes, study finds

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health—from reducing body mass index to watching f

Patient step counts predict lung cancer treatment outcomes, study finds

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health—from reducing body mass index to watching f
Inhibition of prmt5 by repurposing market drugs: A fresh therapeutic pathway for cancer treatment

Inhibition of prmt5 by repurposing market drugs: A fresh therapeutic pathway for cancer treatment

by TranSpreadDevelopment of AlphaLISA HTS screen to identify specific PRMT5 inhibitors. (A) Principle of AlphaLISA technique adapted to HTS. Biotinylated histone H4 (a well-known PRMT5 substrate) was

Inhibition of prmt5 by repurposing market drugs: A fresh therapeutic pathway for cancer treatment

by TranSpreadDevelopment of AlphaLISA HTS screen to identify specific PRMT5 inhibitors. (A) Principle of AlphaLISA technique adapted to HTS. Biotinylated histone H4 (a well-known PRMT5 substrate) was
Actin cytoskeleton remodeling protects tumor cells against immune attack

Actin cytoskeleton remodeling protects tumor cells against immune attack

by Luxembourg Institute of HealthConfocal microscopy image. Accumulation of actin filaments (in green) at the immunological synapse of a resistant cancer cell in contact with an NK cell (in red). Cell

Actin cytoskeleton remodeling protects tumor cells against immune attack

by Luxembourg Institute of HealthConfocal microscopy image. Accumulation of actin filaments (in green) at the immunological synapse of a resistant cancer cell in contact with an NK cell (in red). Cell
Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev
Researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk

Researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, disproportionately affects children of Hispanic/Latino origin in th

Researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, disproportionately affects children of Hispanic/Latino origin in th