Study discusses liquid biopsy as a game changer for early lung cancer detection

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, 1.8 million people succumbed to lung cancer. The late-stage discovery of lung cancer is one of the glaring challenges faced by the medical com

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study discusses liquid biopsy as a game changer for early lung cancer detection

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, 1.8 million people succumbed to lung cancer. The late-stage discovery of lung cancer is one of the glaring challenges faced by the medical com

Updated on:March 30,2024

Private and secure generative AI tool supports operations and research in a cancer center

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDana-Farber Cancer Institute has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) application intended for general use in a medical center or ho

Updated on: March 30,2024

Private and secure generative AI tool supports operations and research in a cancer center

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDana-Farber Cancer Institute has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) application intended for general use in a medical center or ho

Updated on:March 30,2024

Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoi

Updated on: April 22,2024

Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoi

Updated on:April 22,2024

2023 cisplatin shortage tied to use of alternatives for head, neck cancer

by Lori SolomonThe 2023 cisplatin shortage led to a shift in utilization to alternative therapies for head and neck cancer (HNC), resulting in significant cost increases, according to a study presente

Updated on: October 18,2024

2023 cisplatin shortage tied to use of alternatives for head, neck cancer

by Lori SolomonThe 2023 cisplatin shortage led to a shift in utilization to alternative therapies for head and neck cancer (HNC), resulting in significant cost increases, according to a study presente

Updated on:October 18,2024

New findings may help oncologists determine effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an article recently published inJCI Insight, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and

Updated on: March 08,2024

New findings may help oncologists determine effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an article recently published inJCI Insight, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and

Updated on:March 08,2024

Enhanced recovery program shown to successfully reduce opioid use after pancreatic cancer surgery

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBy improving hospital care pathways, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center succes

Updated on: January 30,2024

Enhanced recovery program shown to successfully reduce opioid use after pancreatic cancer surgery

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBy improving hospital care pathways, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center succes

Updated on:January 30,2024

New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaIRIS: A big-data informed computational platform for discovering AS-derived cancer immunotherapy targets. Overall workflow of IRIS, computational modules

Updated on: January 12,2024

New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaIRIS: A big-data informed computational platform for discovering AS-derived cancer immunotherapy targets. Overall workflow of IRIS, computational modules

Updated on:January 12,2024

Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGreat progress has been made in reducing the cancer death toll through better prevention and screening, according to a new article by MIT Pro

Updated on: April 01,2024

Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGreat progress has been made in reducing the cancer death toll through better prevention and screening, according to a new article by MIT Pro

Updated on:April 01,2024

Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterRAS oncogenes work in pairs, known as "dimers." Credit: UT SouthwesternMutated RAS genes are some of the most common genetic drivers of

Updated on: June 01,2024

Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterRAS oncogenes work in pairs, known as "dimers." Credit: UT SouthwesternMutated RAS genes are some of the most common genetic drivers of

Updated on:June 01,2024

Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new approach to programing cancer-fighting immune cells called CAR-T cells can prolong their activity and increase their effectiven

Updated on: June 24,2024

Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new approach to programing cancer-fighting immune cells called CAR-T cells can prolong their activity and increase their effectiven

Updated on:June 24,2024

Researchers show aspirin added to cancer drug improves effectiveness

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAdding aspirin to some existing cancer drugs could increase their effectiveness against a group of tumours resistant to treatment, new r

Updated on: March 01,2024

Researchers show aspirin added to cancer drug improves effectiveness

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAdding aspirin to some existing cancer drugs could increase their effectiveness against a group of tumours resistant to treatment, new r

Updated on:March 01,2024

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr

Updated on: June 06,2024

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr

Updated on:June 06,2024