Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonUniversity of Houston pharmaceutical scientist Ming Hu is developing a drug that will recycle and stay inside the area it is targeting. Credit: University

Updated on: April 09,2024

Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonUniversity of Houston pharmaceutical scientist Ming Hu is developing a drug that will recycle and stay inside the area it is targeting. Credit: University

Updated on:April 09,2024

Encyclopedic tumor analysis for guiding treatment of advanced, broadly refractory cancers

by OncotargetCONSORT diagram. Credit: Ajay SrinivasanRESILIENT was a single arm, open label, phase II/III study to test if label agnostic therapy regimens guided by Encyclopedic Tumor Analysis can off

Updated on: May 09,2024

Encyclopedic tumor analysis for guiding treatment of advanced, broadly refractory cancers

by OncotargetCONSORT diagram. Credit: Ajay SrinivasanRESILIENT was a single arm, open label, phase II/III study to test if label agnostic therapy regimens guided by Encyclopedic Tumor Analysis can off

Updated on:May 09,2024

Genetic testing is important for women with breast cancer, expert says

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor close to two decades Professor Kelly Metcalfe, a senior scientist at Women's College Research Institute and associ

Updated on: January 21,2024

Genetic testing is important for women with breast cancer, expert says

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor close to two decades Professor Kelly Metcalfe, a senior scientist at Women's College Research Institute and associ

Updated on:January 21,2024

ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer (aGOAC), low-dose chemotherapy is noninferior to high-dose chemotherapy for progression-free survival, according to a s

Updated on: March 30,2024

ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer (aGOAC), low-dose chemotherapy is noninferior to high-dose chemotherapy for progression-free survival, according to a s

Updated on:March 30,2024

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C

Updated on: August 28,2024

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C

Updated on:August 28,2024

Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new tool for monitoring immune health patterns over time has revealed how a pair of checkpoint inhibitor

Updated on: September 07,2024

Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new tool for monitoring immune health patterns over time has revealed how a pair of checkpoint inhibitor

Updated on:September 07,2024

Prostate cancer diagnosis later for Kiwi men

by Anna Kellett,University of AucklandDr Nishi Karunasinghe. Credit: University of AucklandNew Zealand men are being diagnosed with prostate cancer later in life at a higher prostate-specific an

Updated on: March 01,2024

Prostate cancer diagnosis later for Kiwi men

by Anna Kellett,University of AucklandDr Nishi Karunasinghe. Credit: University of AucklandNew Zealand men are being diagnosed with prostate cancer later in life at a higher prostate-specific an

Updated on:March 01,2024

Forty-three percent of melanoma patients have chronic complications from immunotherapies

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Chronic side effects among

Updated on: April 02,2024

Forty-three percent of melanoma patients have chronic complications from immunotherapies

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Chronic side effects among

Updated on:April 02,2024

Here's what you can eat and avoid to reduce your risk of bowel cancer

by Suzanne Mahady,The ConversationCredit: ready made from PexelsAustralia has one of thehighest rates of bowel cancer in the world. In 2017, bowel cancer was thesecond most common ca

Updated on: May 13,2024

Here's what you can eat and avoid to reduce your risk of bowel cancer

by Suzanne Mahady,The ConversationCredit: ready made from PexelsAustralia has one of thehighest rates of bowel cancer in the world. In 2017, bowel cancer was thesecond most common ca

Updated on:May 13,2024

Investigating mechanisms of aggressive glioblastoma tumor growth

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversitySchematic representation of the role of the LDHA–ERK–STAT3/YAP pathway in regulation of CCL2 and CCL7 in glioblastoma cells, which, in turn, promotes macr

Updated on: March 30,2024

Investigating mechanisms of aggressive glioblastoma tumor growth

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversitySchematic representation of the role of the LDHA–ERK–STAT3/YAP pathway in regulation of CCL2 and CCL7 in glioblastoma cells, which, in turn, promotes macr

Updated on:March 30,2024

Exercise shown to help patients with advanced breast cancer, especially if they are suffering with pain

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerA patient exercising as part of the clinical trial. Credit: EORTC / Anouk HienschTaking part in an exercise program reduced pain and fatigu

Updated on: March 30,2024

Exercise shown to help patients with advanced breast cancer, especially if they are suffering with pain

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerA patient exercising as part of the clinical trial. Credit: EORTC / Anouk HienschTaking part in an exercise program reduced pain and fatigu

Updated on:March 30,2024

Research offers insight into improving efficacy of PD-L1 immunotherapy for cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPD-L1 interactome graphic. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical CampusA new study published in theJNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institutebrings researchers

Updated on: January 30,2024

Research offers insight into improving efficacy of PD-L1 immunotherapy for cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPD-L1 interactome graphic. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical CampusA new study published in theJNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institutebrings researchers

Updated on:January 30,2024