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Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResidual tumors from Black patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative primary breast cancer treated w

Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResidual tumors from Black patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative primary breast cancer treated w
Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdding nab-paclitaxel to a standard treatment of gemcitabine plus cisplatin does not significantly extend median overall survival (OS) t

Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdding nab-paclitaxel to a standard treatment of gemcitabine plus cisplatin does not significantly extend median overall survival (OS) t
Moderna's experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn't prevent melanoma—a biochemist explains how it works

Moderna's experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn't prevent melanoma—a biochemist explains how it works

by Mark R. O'Brian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMediaoutletshave reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new experimental vaccine developed

Moderna's experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn't prevent melanoma—a biochemist explains how it works

by Mark R. O'Brian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMediaoutletshave reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new experimental vaccine developed
MK256 is a novel CDK8 inhibitor with potent antitumor activity in AML through downregulation of the STAT pathway

MK256 is a novel CDK8 inhibitor with potent antitumor activity in AML through downregulation of the STAT pathway

by Impact Journals LLCEvaluation of the toxicity of MK256 in vivo. Credit:Oncotarget(2022). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28305A new research paper titled "MK256 is a novel CDK8 inhibitor

MK256 is a novel CDK8 inhibitor with potent antitumor activity in AML through downregulation of the STAT pathway

by Impact Journals LLCEvaluation of the toxicity of MK256 in vivo. Credit:Oncotarget(2022). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28305A new research paper titled "MK256 is a novel CDK8 inhibitor
Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was
Phase 3 clinical trial: Brain cancer vaccine shows promising results

Phase 3 clinical trial: Brain cancer vaccine shows promising results

byKing's College LondonOverall Survival for Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Kaplan-Meier plot comparing overall survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma treated with autologous

Phase 3 clinical trial: Brain cancer vaccine shows promising results

byKing's College LondonOverall Survival for Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Kaplan-Meier plot comparing overall survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma treated with autologous
Cancer survivor feared recurrence, but this time it was his heart

Cancer survivor feared recurrence, but this time it was his heart

Heart attack survivor Doug Cobb. Photo: Caitriona CobbDoug Cobb popped a couple antacid pills to calm the heartburn he'd been experiencing on and off for weeks. The 60-year-old considered he might

Cancer survivor feared recurrence, but this time it was his heart

Heart attack survivor Doug Cobb. Photo: Caitriona CobbDoug Cobb popped a couple antacid pills to calm the heartburn he'd been experiencing on and off for weeks. The 60-year-old considered he might
Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

At the 2023 American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting—to be held June 2-6 in Chicago, Illinois—Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center experts will present research spanning survivorship, advances i

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

At the 2023 American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting—to be held June 2-6 in Chicago, Illinois—Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center experts will present research spanning survivorship, advances i
New biomarker advances cancer treatments

New biomarker advances cancer treatments

Researchers have discovered ways to enhance NIR-PIT to ensure tumours are treated sufficiently and improve patient outcomes.A biomarker based on microbubbles has been used to evaluate the success of n

New biomarker advances cancer treatments

Researchers have discovered ways to enhance NIR-PIT to ensure tumours are treated sufficiently and improve patient outcomes.A biomarker based on microbubbles has been used to evaluate the success of n
Who Gets Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer?

Who Gets Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer?

Dysplasia means precancerous, which isn’t cancer yet, but it could progressByAnna GiorgiPublished on July 24, 2023Medically reviewed byBenjamin F. Asher, MDLaryngeal cancer, al

Who Gets Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer?

Dysplasia means precancerous, which isn’t cancer yet, but it could progressByAnna GiorgiPublished on July 24, 2023Medically reviewed byBenjamin F. Asher, MDLaryngeal cancer, al
What Is Stage 4 Cancer?

What Is Stage 4 Cancer?

Metastatic CancerByJennifer WelshUpdated on May 03, 2023Medically reviewed byBenjamin Leach, MDStage 4 cancer is the most advanced stage, meaningcancerhas spread to

What Is Stage 4 Cancer?

Metastatic CancerByJennifer WelshUpdated on May 03, 2023Medically reviewed byBenjamin Leach, MDStage 4 cancer is the most advanced stage, meaningcancerhas spread to