Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Updated on: April 01,2024 10

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Updated on:April 01,2024 10

Cancer-targeting virus therapy combined with radiation more effective against brain cancer than either one alone

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaResearchers Mary Hitt (left) and Quinn Storozynsky found that using a cancer-targeting virus therapy at the same time as radiation gives more benefit t

Updated on: February 19,2024 14

Cancer-targeting virus therapy combined with radiation more effective against brain cancer than either one alone

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaResearchers Mary Hitt (left) and Quinn Storozynsky found that using a cancer-targeting virus therapy at the same time as radiation gives more benefit t

Updated on:February 19,2024 14

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 10

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 10

New treatment could increase lung cancer survival

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchMYC-expression drives platinum resistance in vivo. A Schematic overview of experimental approach. B Representative CT images of RPM mice at time-points foll

Updated on: January 13,2024 13

New treatment could increase lung cancer survival

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchMYC-expression drives platinum resistance in vivo. A Schematic overview of experimental approach. B Representative CT images of RPM mice at time-points foll

Updated on:January 13,2024 13

Future cancer treatment and fertility discussed in comprehensive review

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:European Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114010In recent years, the treatment landscape for solid tumors has undergone a notable chang

Updated on: March 20,2024 18

Future cancer treatment and fertility discussed in comprehensive review

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:European Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114010In recent years, the treatment landscape for solid tumors has undergone a notable chang

Updated on:March 20,2024 18

New therapies have raised Medicare treatment costs for metastatic prostate cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthTrends in the receipt of antineoplastic drugs in the first 2 years following patients’ index date. The height of the bar represents the proportion of patients receiving do

Updated on: January 15,2024 11

New therapies have raised Medicare treatment costs for metastatic prostate cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthTrends in the receipt of antineoplastic drugs in the first 2 years following patients’ index date. The height of the bar represents the proportion of patients receiving do

Updated on:January 15,2024 11

Targeted therapy extends survival in cancers of unknown primary

by Julia Bird, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergProgression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population, category 1 patients. Credit:The Lancet(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00814

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Targeted therapy extends survival in cancers of unknown primary

by Julia Bird, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergProgression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population, category 1 patients. Credit:The Lancet(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00814

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Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

by Alhaji Janneh,Medical University of South CarolinaYueying Liu and Dr. Antonio Giordano study PLK1 inhibitors, traffic light-like signals that stop the uncontrolled growth of breast cancer cel

Updated on: May 23,2024 7

Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

by Alhaji Janneh,Medical University of South CarolinaYueying Liu and Dr. Antonio Giordano study PLK1 inhibitors, traffic light-like signals that stop the uncontrolled growth of breast cancer cel

Updated on:May 23,2024 7

Researchers discover deep structural biology connections that help improve CAR therapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Nikolaos SgourakisChimeric antigen receptors (CARs) have opened up an exciting new field of therapeutic advancements for rare and difficult-to-tr

Updated on: January 26,2024 11

Researchers discover deep structural biology connections that help improve CAR therapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Nikolaos SgourakisChimeric antigen receptors (CARs) have opened up an exciting new field of therapeutic advancements for rare and difficult-to-tr

Updated on:January 26,2024 11

Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-074684Most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer today can expect to become long-term cancer survivors, find

Updated on: January 22,2024 11

Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-074684Most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer today can expect to become long-term cancer survivors, find

Updated on:January 22,2024 11

New insights into treating a rare leukemia

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA study at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is sheddi

Updated on: April 10,2024 19

New insights into treating a rare leukemia

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA study at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is sheddi

Updated on:April 10,2024 19

Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer

by Sarah Allinson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost of us don't think about cancer when we're in our 20s and 30s. But recent research has shown that people born after 1990 a

Updated on: February 23,2024 12

Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer

by Sarah Allinson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost of us don't think about cancer when we're in our 20s and 30s. But recent research has shown that people born after 1990 a

Updated on:February 23,2024 12