Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patients

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Imperial College LondonAn immunotherapy drug can be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments hav

Updated on: May 07,2024 19

Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patients

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Imperial College LondonAn immunotherapy drug can be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments hav

Updated on:May 07,2024 19

New approaches to personalized treatment for small cell lung cancer

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaProteomic analysis of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) cell lines highlights molecular heterogeneity: (A) The mRNA expression of key genes ASCL1, NEU

Updated on: January 11,2024 8

New approaches to personalized treatment for small cell lung cancer

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaProteomic analysis of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) cell lines highlights molecular heterogeneity: (A) The mRNA expression of key genes ASCL1, NEU

Updated on:January 11,2024 8

New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each y

Updated on: January 12,2024 10

New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each y

Updated on:January 12,2024 10

Estimating the environmental impact of prostate cancer procedures

by Cheri Lewis,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Yale-led study examines the potential environmental benefits of more carefully selecting patients for prostate biopsy in a way t

Updated on: January 02,2024 8

Estimating the environmental impact of prostate cancer procedures

by Cheri Lewis,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Yale-led study examines the potential environmental benefits of more carefully selecting patients for prostate biopsy in a way t

Updated on:January 02,2024 8

Improving immune checkpoint inhibitors' anti-tumor response and minimizing side effects

byTohoku UniversityMetastatic lymph node targeted immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) elicits strong therapeutic response and ameliorates ICB-induced interstitial pneumonia. Credit: Tohoku Universi

Updated on: January 07,2024 8

Improving immune checkpoint inhibitors' anti-tumor response and minimizing side effects

byTohoku UniversityMetastatic lymph node targeted immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) elicits strong therapeutic response and ameliorates ICB-induced interstitial pneumonia. Credit: Tohoku Universi

Updated on:January 07,2024 8

Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a si

Updated on: January 23,2024 18

Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a si

Updated on:January 23,2024 18

Nature-inspired peptide shows anti-tumor activity

by Forschung & Bildung GmbHStructure and synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides. Pie-shaped flow chart demonstrates the solid phase peptide synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides by example of T20K. The

Updated on: January 07,2024 9

Nature-inspired peptide shows anti-tumor activity

by Forschung & Bildung GmbHStructure and synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides. Pie-shaped flow chart demonstrates the solid phase peptide synthesis of kalata-type cyclotides by example of T20K. The

Updated on:January 07,2024 9

Illuminating tumor cells with dark proteins

by Columbia UniversityRibosome roadblock effect: comparing the AMD1 tail sequence, poly(A) and the XBP1 stalling sequence. a–e, Reporter constructs shown on the left were transfected into HEK293T

Updated on: February 19,2024 10

Illuminating tumor cells with dark proteins

by Columbia UniversityRibosome roadblock effect: comparing the AMD1 tail sequence, poly(A) and the XBP1 stalling sequence. a–e, Reporter constructs shown on the left were transfected into HEK293T

Updated on:February 19,2024 10

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

Updated on: January 07,2024 10

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

Updated on:January 07,2024 10

Clinicians supporting cancer patients with taste loss need educational materials and training, finds survey

by University of Massachusetts AmherstParticipants describe important criteria to consider upon developing educational materials to facilitate learning about taste alterations. Credit:Suppo

Updated on: February 01,2024 12

Clinicians supporting cancer patients with taste loss need educational materials and training, finds survey

by University of Massachusetts AmherstParticipants describe important criteria to consider upon developing educational materials to facilitate learning about taste alterations. Credit:Suppo

Updated on:February 01,2024 12

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t

Updated on: January 16,2024 15

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t

Updated on:January 16,2024 15

Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported study results showing the addition of

Updated on: April 23,2024 13

Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported study results showing the addition of

Updated on:April 23,2024 13