First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may benefit patients with advanced biliary tract cancers

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to gemcitabine and cisplatin improved overall survival in patients with untrea

Updated on: January 30,2024

First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may benefit patients with advanced biliary tract cancers

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to gemcitabine and cisplatin improved overall survival in patients with untrea

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesResponse to ICI or MAPKi therapy is associated with increased T cell infiltration and enhanced interferon gamma (IFNγ) pathway activity in th

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesResponse to ICI or MAPKi therapy is associated with increased T cell infiltration and enhanced interferon gamma (IFNγ) pathway activity in th

Updated on:January 30,2024

'Fighting' cancer may detract men from palliative care

by University of Rochester Medical CenterMen with advanced cancer are 30 percent less likely than women to consider palliative care, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study.Re

Updated on: March 01,2024

'Fighting' cancer may detract men from palliative care

by University of Rochester Medical CenterMen with advanced cancer are 30 percent less likely than women to consider palliative care, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study.Re

Updated on:March 01,2024

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a

Updated on: March 30,2024

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers identify a new biomarker for personalised treatments against cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Different localization of the proteins involved in apoptosis in basal (Ctrl) and upon death receptor induction with TRAIL. Credit: Saška Iv

Updated on: June 19,2024

Researchers identify a new biomarker for personalised treatments against cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Different localization of the proteins involved in apoptosis in basal (Ctrl) and upon death receptor induction with TRAIL. Credit: Saška Iv

Updated on:June 19,2024

Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediat

Updated on: February 18,2024

Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediat

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed differences in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic according to people's sex, age, education, race and ethnicity.Th

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed differences in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic according to people's sex, age, education, race and ethnicity.Th

Updated on:February 18,2024

Working toward personalized cancer treatment

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceProf. Yardena Samuels wants to reveal the big cancer picture. Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science"We don't just want to find the genes involved in cance

Updated on: April 09,2024

Working toward personalized cancer treatment

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceProf. Yardena Samuels wants to reveal the big cancer picture. Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science"We don't just want to find the genes involved in cance

Updated on:April 09,2024

Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

byOkayama UniversityA representative tumor (adenoma/adenocarcinoma) corresponding to the nodule counted macroscopically and the alveolar area around the tumor in the A/J mouse at 30 weeks of age

Updated on: January 02,2024

Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

byOkayama UniversityA representative tumor (adenoma/adenocarcinoma) corresponding to the nodule counted macroscopically and the alveolar area around the tumor in the A/J mouse at 30 weeks of age

Updated on:January 02,2024

Malpractice trends involving active surveillance across cancers

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainActive surveillance is an established practice for managing certain low-risk cancers that are unlikely to cause harm. It is an increasingly

Updated on: March 30,2024

Malpractice trends involving active surveillance across cancers

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainActive surveillance is an established practice for managing certain low-risk cancers that are unlikely to cause harm. It is an increasingly

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study shows improved outcomes in hospitals accredited for rectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospitals accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) demonstrate

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study shows improved outcomes in hospitals accredited for rectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospitals accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) demonstrate

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group

Updated on: February 23,2024

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group

Updated on:February 23,2024