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A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer

A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn editorial paper waspublishedinOncoscienceon May 20, 2024, titled, "Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT i

A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn editorial paper waspublishedinOncoscienceon May 20, 2024, titled, "Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT i
p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHOne of the most extensively studied genes in cancer, TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppress

p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHOne of the most extensively studied genes in cancer, TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppress
CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Child

CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Child
Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

by Michael McCarthy.,University of WashingtonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI C

Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

by Michael McCarthy.,University of WashingtonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI C
Innovative test that detects complex DNA patterns may improve mesothelioma detection rate in blood

Innovative test that detects complex DNA patterns may improve mesothelioma detection rate in blood

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicStudy design. Our study involved detecting junctions that result from chromosomal rearrangements, insertions and deletions in mesothelioma in Step 1, then designing pr

Innovative test that detects complex DNA patterns may improve mesothelioma detection rate in blood

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicStudy design. Our study involved detecting junctions that result from chromosomal rearrangements, insertions and deletions in mesothelioma in Step 1, then designing pr
New research may hold key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer

New research may hold key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer

by Spectrum HealthPrakash Chinnaiyan, M.D., a physician scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Corewell Health in Southeast, Mich. Credit: Elizabeth Debeliso, Corewell HealthFor decades,

New research may hold key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer

by Spectrum HealthPrakash Chinnaiyan, M.D., a physician scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Corewell Health in Southeast, Mich. Credit: Elizabeth Debeliso, Corewell HealthFor decades,
Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteAntifragility-associated terms, defined for technical and natural (biological) systems. Credit:npj Complexity(2024). DOI: 10.10

Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteAntifragility-associated terms, defined for technical and natural (biological) systems. Credit:npj Complexity(2024). DOI: 10.10
Risks after treatment for cervical neoplasia have declined over time

Risks after treatment for cervical neoplasia have declined over time

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe treatment of serious prodromal cervical cancer, CIN3, can cause problems during later pregnancy amongst women of fertile age. A new re

Risks after treatment for cervical neoplasia have declined over time

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe treatment of serious prodromal cervical cancer, CIN3, can cause problems during later pregnancy amongst women of fertile age. A new re
A peptide-drug conjugate that targets the acidic environment of cancer cells may improve the efficacy of immunotherapy

A peptide-drug conjugate that targets the acidic environment of cancer cells may improve the efficacy of immunotherapy

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA peptide-drug conjugate that targets the acidic environment of cancer cells enhanced the efficacy of immune checkpoint

A peptide-drug conjugate that targets the acidic environment of cancer cells may improve the efficacy of immunotherapy

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA peptide-drug conjugate that targets the acidic environment of cancer cells enhanced the efficacy of immune checkpoint
Online tool helps ovarian cancer patients feel more in control of symptoms

Online tool helps ovarian cancer patients feel more in control of symptoms

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn online symptom management tool that harnesses the problem-solving benefits of expressive writing could help women with ovarian canc

Online tool helps ovarian cancer patients feel more in control of symptoms

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn online symptom management tool that harnesses the problem-solving benefits of expressive writing could help women with ovarian canc
Modest rise in UK cancer cases but substantial decline in deaths over last 25 years: Study

Modest rise in UK cancer cases but substantial decline in deaths over last 25 years: Study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCases of cancer among UK men and women aged 35-69 years have seen a modest rise over the last quarter of a century, but there has also

Modest rise in UK cancer cases but substantial decline in deaths over last 25 years: Study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCases of cancer among UK men and women aged 35-69 years have seen a modest rise over the last quarter of a century, but there has also
Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to

Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to