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A CAR T cell therapy for advanced ovarian cancer developed

A CAR T cell therapy for advanced ovarian cancer developed

by City of Hope National Medical CenterMembrane-bound IL-12 engineered TAG72-CAR T cells induce higher IFNγ, T-cell expansion, and anti-tumor activity in vitro.a–cTumor cell killing o

A CAR T cell therapy for advanced ovarian cancer developed

by City of Hope National Medical CenterMembrane-bound IL-12 engineered TAG72-CAR T cells induce higher IFNγ, T-cell expansion, and anti-tumor activity in vitro.a–cTumor cell killing o
Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h
AAD releases new guidelines for the tx of cutaneous melanoma

AAD releases new guidelines for the tx of cutaneous melanoma

(HealthDay)—New guidelines have been released for the treatment of primary cutaneous melanoma, according to a report from the American Academy of Dermatology published online Nov. 1 in theJourna

AAD releases new guidelines for the tx of cutaneous melanoma

(HealthDay)—New guidelines have been released for the treatment of primary cutaneous melanoma, according to a report from the American Academy of Dermatology published online Nov. 1 in theJourna
New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterOn the left, four pathology images from a patient with atypical small cell lung cancer show hallmarks of carcinoid cancer in the lungs (thorax

New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterOn the left, four pathology images from a patient with atypical small cell lung cancer show hallmarks of carcinoid cancer in the lungs (thorax
Man's best friend leads way to early cancer detection

Man's best friend leads way to early cancer detection

by Brittany Steff,Purdue UniversityVeterinary oncologist Deborah Knapp studies cancer in Scottish terriers to help advance the science of detecting and treating early cancer in both humans and d

Man's best friend leads way to early cancer detection

by Brittany Steff,Purdue UniversityVeterinary oncologist Deborah Knapp studies cancer in Scottish terriers to help advance the science of detecting and treating early cancer in both humans and d
New machine-learning method may aid personalized cancer therapy

New machine-learning method may aid personalized cancer therapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineExperimental procedure. The procedure includes presentation training, immunogenicity transfer learning and independent evaluation on multiple dataset

New machine-learning method may aid personalized cancer therapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineExperimental procedure. The procedure includes presentation training, immunogenicity transfer learning and independent evaluation on multiple dataset
Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu
Virus could help treat advanced cancers

Virus could help treat advanced cancers

by University of LeedsHuman cancer cells in a culture. Credit:Matthew DanielsEarly results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced ca

Virus could help treat advanced cancers

by University of LeedsHuman cancer cells in a culture. Credit:Matthew DanielsEarly results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced ca
Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the decades, scientists have revealed many strategies our cells use to keep normal cells from becoming cancerous. Now, Fred H

Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the decades, scientists have revealed many strategies our cells use to keep normal cells from becoming cancerous. Now, Fred H
New drug combination shows promise for small cell lung cancer

New drug combination shows promise for small cell lung cancer

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalATR expression and the antitumor effect of ATRi in SCLC. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado4618Researchers at the Icahn School of Medici

New drug combination shows promise for small cell lung cancer

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalATR expression and the antitumor effect of ATRi in SCLC. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado4618Researchers at the Icahn School of Medici
Researcher reach milestone in the treatment of anemia in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Researcher reach milestone in the treatment of anemia in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn people with myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), a usually benign form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the body produces too few functional b

Researcher reach milestone in the treatment of anemia in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn people with myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), a usually benign form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the body produces too few functional b
How tumors suppress the development of metastases

How tumors suppress the development of metastases

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202595Why do metastases often only appear after the original tumor has been surgicall

How tumors suppress the development of metastases

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202595Why do metastases often only appear after the original tumor has been surgicall