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Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

byRIKENA schematic of the study. The simple targeted alpha-particle therapy (TAT) compound was made by joining the radionuclide astatine-211 to an azide. The TAT compound was injected into a mic

Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

byRIKENA schematic of the study. The simple targeted alpha-particle therapy (TAT) compound was made by joining the radionuclide astatine-211 to an azide. The TAT compound was injected into a mic
Image-guided adaptive radiation treatments reduce short-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer

Image-guided adaptive radiation treatments reduce short-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately ai

Image-guided adaptive radiation treatments reduce short-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately ai
Breakthrough brings potential glioblastoma drug into focus

Breakthrough brings potential glioblastoma drug into focus

byKeck School of Medicine of USCA new type of small molecule drug, the first to target circadian clock proteins as a way to treat glioblastoma, is now in phase 1 clinical trials. Credit: Issey T

Breakthrough brings potential glioblastoma drug into focus

byKeck School of Medicine of USCA new type of small molecule drug, the first to target circadian clock proteins as a way to treat glioblastoma, is now in phase 1 clinical trials. Credit: Issey T
Treatment strategies for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck

Treatment strategies for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck

by Impact Journals LLCCT-scan in a coronal section showing an adenoid cystic carcinoma as an inhomogeneous mass in the rightmaxillary sinus with infiltration of neighboring structures. Credit: 2023 Du

Treatment strategies for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck

by Impact Journals LLCCT-scan in a coronal section showing an adenoid cystic carcinoma as an inhomogeneous mass in the rightmaxillary sinus with infiltration of neighboring structures. Credit: 2023 Du
Uncontrolled heart risk factors common in head, neck squamous cell cancer

Uncontrolled heart risk factors common in head, neck squamous cell cancer

by Elana GotkineThe burden of suboptimally controlled cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and incident risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are considerable in patients with head and neck squamo

Uncontrolled heart risk factors common in head, neck squamous cell cancer

by Elana GotkineThe burden of suboptimally controlled cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and incident risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are considerable in patients with head and neck squamo
Head and neck cancer researchers demonstrate the capability of a deep learning algorithm in the post-surgery setting

Head and neck cancer researchers demonstrate the capability of a deep learning algorithm in the post-surgery setting

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group"This type of research is key since it can help identify patients with high-risk, aggressive head and neck cancer, and also help select appropriate patients for

Head and neck cancer researchers demonstrate the capability of a deep learning algorithm in the post-surgery setting

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group"This type of research is key since it can help identify patients with high-risk, aggressive head and neck cancer, and also help select appropriate patients for
Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic
Head and neck cancer organoids as a step towards personalized treatments

Head and neck cancer organoids as a step towards personalized treatments

byHubrecht InstituteHNC organoids from the biobank. Credit: Organoid group, copyright Hubrecht Institute.Head and neck cancer (HNC) is an overarching term used for several types of cancer, inclu

Head and neck cancer organoids as a step towards personalized treatments

byHubrecht InstituteHNC organoids from the biobank. Credit: Organoid group, copyright Hubrecht Institute.Head and neck cancer (HNC) is an overarching term used for several types of cancer, inclu
Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop
Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterAneuploidy and TMB are synergistic predictors of survival following immunotherapy. Credit:Nature Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-022-01235-4

Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterAneuploidy and TMB are synergistic predictors of survival following immunotherapy. Credit:Nature Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-022-01235-4
Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the University of Colorado Cancer Center released new research that showcases chemotherapy treatment before and after surgery for panc

Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the University of Colorado Cancer Center released new research that showcases chemotherapy treatment before and after surgery for panc
Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained