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Dual-action drug produces positive results in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors

Dual-action drug produces positive results in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA drug that simultaneously strikes cancer cells' growth circuits and pipeline to the bloodstream produced encouraging results i

Dual-action drug produces positive results in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA drug that simultaneously strikes cancer cells' growth circuits and pipeline to the bloodstream produced encouraging results i
Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplants

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplants

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplantsbyMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageOrgan damage occurs in up to 70% of patients in the first few months

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplants

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplantsbyMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageOrgan damage occurs in up to 70% of patients in the first few months
Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases

Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases

byWolters Kluwer HealthA, Prostate specific antigen (PSA) waterfall plot for surgical metastasis-directed therapy. B, PSA waterfall plot for stereotactic body radiation therapy metastasis-direct

Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases

byWolters Kluwer HealthA, Prostate specific antigen (PSA) waterfall plot for surgical metastasis-directed therapy. B, PSA waterfall plot for stereotactic body radiation therapy metastasis-direct
Frontline Eganelisib Triplet Provides Potential Long-term PFS Benefit in Metastatic TNBC

Frontline Eganelisib Triplet Provides Potential Long-term PFS Benefit in Metastatic TNBC

November 15, 2022Kristi RosaThe addition of eganelisib to atezolizumab and nab-paclitaxel demonstrated evidence of a long-term progression-free survival benefit when used as first-line treatment in pa

Frontline Eganelisib Triplet Provides Potential Long-term PFS Benefit in Metastatic TNBC

November 15, 2022Kristi RosaThe addition of eganelisib to atezolizumab and nab-paclitaxel demonstrated evidence of a long-term progression-free survival benefit when used as first-line treatment in pa
To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur
Cancer research: Key function of important leukemia gene demystified

Cancer research: Key function of important leukemia gene demystified

by Nina Grötschl,University of Veterinary Medicine—ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe oncogene EVI1 causes an aggressive type of leukemia, but its exact function has been a mystery. A re

Cancer research: Key function of important leukemia gene demystified

by Nina Grötschl,University of Veterinary Medicine—ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe oncogene EVI1 causes an aggressive type of leukemia, but its exact function has been a mystery. A re
U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2016, the incidence of thyroid cancer reached a plateau and possibly started to decline, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 24/31 issue of theJournal o

U.S. incidence of thyroid cancer plateaued in 2009

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2016, the incidence of thyroid cancer reached a plateau and possibly started to decline, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 24/31 issue of theJournal o
Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was
Researchers identify potential formula for blood cancer vaccine

Researchers identify potential formula for blood cancer vaccine

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at

Researchers identify potential formula for blood cancer vaccine

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at
Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

by Dr Tessa Saunders, Dr Claire Nightingale, Associate Professor Megan Smith and Claire Bavor,University of MelbourneSelf-screening for HPV is one way to remove barriers to screening. Credit: Au

Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

by Dr Tessa Saunders, Dr Claire Nightingale, Associate Professor Megan Smith and Claire Bavor,University of MelbourneSelf-screening for HPV is one way to remove barriers to screening. Credit: Au
MDNA11 Generates Activity, Safety in Advanced Solid Tumors

MDNA11 Generates Activity, Safety in Advanced Solid Tumors

August 9, 2023Chris RyanTreatment with the long-acting interleukin-2 superkine led to durable tumor control and no dose-limiting toxicities in patients with advanced solid tumors, according to data fr

MDNA11 Generates Activity, Safety in Advanced Solid Tumors

August 9, 2023Chris RyanTreatment with the long-acting interleukin-2 superkine led to durable tumor control and no dose-limiting toxicities in patients with advanced solid tumors, according to data fr
Tumor Profiling Studies Illuminate Nuances Across Malignancies

Tumor Profiling Studies Illuminate Nuances Across Malignancies

November 21, 2022Megan HollaschMolecular and immune landscapes for solid tumors are constantly evolving as precision medicine techniques become more sensitive and next-generation sequencing methods ar

Tumor Profiling Studies Illuminate Nuances Across Malignancies

November 21, 2022Megan HollaschMolecular and immune landscapes for solid tumors are constantly evolving as precision medicine techniques become more sensitive and next-generation sequencing methods ar