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Exploring the biology of 'double positive' T cells

Exploring the biology of 'double positive' T cells

byLudwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe molecular markers CD4 and CD8—defining helper T cells and killer T cells, respectively—were once considered mutually exclusive. But "dou

Exploring the biology of 'double positive' T cells

byLudwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe molecular markers CD4 and CD8—defining helper T cells and killer T cells, respectively—were once considered mutually exclusive. But "dou
For cancer, a biopharmaceutical company and UC San Diego test another kind of immune cell

For cancer, a biopharmaceutical company and UC San Diego test another kind of immune cell

by Bradley J. Fikes, The San Diego Union-TribuneWhen the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first cell-based gene therapies for cancer in 2017, advanced malignancies once seen as terminal

For cancer, a biopharmaceutical company and UC San Diego test another kind of immune cell

by Bradley J. Fikes, The San Diego Union-TribuneWhen the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first cell-based gene therapies for cancer in 2017, advanced malignancies once seen as terminal
Most Americans don't know about lung cancer screening, survey shows

Most Americans don't know about lung cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellCredit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsPeople who've had a history of smoking can get alung cancerspotted early—when it's most treatable—through annual CT screening.Unf

Most Americans don't know about lung cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellCredit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsPeople who've had a history of smoking can get alung cancerspotted early—when it's most treatable—through annual CT screening.Unf
Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the
National quality improvement initiative successfully helps address pandemic-related cancer screening deficits

National quality improvement initiative successfully helps address pandemic-related cancer screening deficits

byAmerican College of SurgeonsMean Monthly Screening Test Volumes in April Through November. 2021 April and May 2021 is the preintervention period. Vertical dotted line indicates the start of th

National quality improvement initiative successfully helps address pandemic-related cancer screening deficits

byAmerican College of SurgeonsMean Monthly Screening Test Volumes in April Through November. 2021 April and May 2021 is the preintervention period. Vertical dotted line indicates the start of th
Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show
Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

byCleveland ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red

Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

byCleveland ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red
How a little-known glycoprotein blocks a cancer cell's immune response

How a little-known glycoprotein blocks a cancer cell's immune response

by University of MichiganThe interaction between STC1 and calreticulin. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterIt was an unexpected discovery that started with an analysis of more than

How a little-known glycoprotein blocks a cancer cell's immune response

by University of MichiganThe interaction between STC1 and calreticulin. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterIt was an unexpected discovery that started with an analysis of more than
Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns
Lazarus effect in a patient treated with osimertinib for non-small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal disease

Lazarus effect in a patient treated with osimertinib for non-small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal disease

by Impact Journals LLCTreatment timeline with chest computed tomography (CT) and brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) on osimertinib. (A) Pretreatment CT chest, demonstrating 18 mm spiculated mass in

Lazarus effect in a patient treated with osimertinib for non-small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal disease

by Impact Journals LLCTreatment timeline with chest computed tomography (CT) and brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) on osimertinib. (A) Pretreatment CT chest, demonstrating 18 mm spiculated mass in
Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

byAmerican College of SurgeonsEarly chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients. Credit: American College of SurgeonsColorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may

Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

byAmerican College of SurgeonsEarly chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients. Credit: American College of SurgeonsColorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may
Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer had wors

Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer had wors