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Bacterium may decrease effectiveness of immunotherapy

Bacterium may decrease effectiveness of immunotherapy

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealAssociation between the H. pylori seropositivity status and clinical outcomes in 97 patients with advanced melanoma. A. Stacked barplot between H.

Bacterium may decrease effectiveness of immunotherapy

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealAssociation between the H. pylori seropositivity status and clinical outcomes in 97 patients with advanced melanoma. A. Stacked barplot between H.
New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ
Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille
New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc
Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric
Three doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine associated with better outcomes for patients with cancer

Three doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine associated with better outcomes for patients with cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteForest plot showing results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis following IPTW for the primary endpoint of 30-day mortality among patients with cancer

Three doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine associated with better outcomes for patients with cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteForest plot showing results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis following IPTW for the primary endpoint of 30-day mortality among patients with cancer
New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

byFlorida International UniversityResearcher Diana Azzam and Logan Jenner, a participant in her clinical study, in the Azzam Lab at Florida International University. Credit: Florida Internationa

New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

byFlorida International UniversityResearcher Diana Azzam and Logan Jenner, a participant in her clinical study, in the Azzam Lab at Florida International University. Credit: Florida Internationa
Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells

Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells

by Garvan Institute of Medical Research3D view of a growing cancer colony and a single dormant cancer cell attached to the inner lining of bone. Credit: Dr Michelle McDonaldAn international team

Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells

by Garvan Institute of Medical Research3D view of a growing cancer colony and a single dormant cancer cell attached to the inner lining of bone. Credit: Dr Michelle McDonaldAn international team
Permanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk

Permanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk

by National Institutes of HealthThe study found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don't use t

Permanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk

by National Institutes of HealthThe study found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don't use t
Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival

Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival

by Carole Tanzer MillerMore people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows."There is more work to do, but I am incredi

Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival

by Carole Tanzer MillerMore people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows."There is more work to do, but I am incredi
Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg
First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSafety and efficacy of a novel anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell product targeting a membrane-proximal domain of CD19 with

First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSafety and efficacy of a novel anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell product targeting a membrane-proximal domain of CD19 with