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FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

by Cara MurezPatients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a newgene thera

FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

by Cara MurezPatients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a newgene thera
Researchers identify molecular characteristics of leptomeningeal melanoma metastases

Researchers identify molecular characteristics of leptomeningeal melanoma metastases

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Patients w

Researchers identify molecular characteristics of leptomeningeal melanoma metastases

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Patients w
Multicenter Review Supports TKI Use in Patients With mRCC and Bone Metastases

Multicenter Review Supports TKI Use in Patients With mRCC and Bone Metastases

September 20, 2022Megan HollaschAn analysis of patterns of care and outcomes for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma with bone metastases supported the role of TKIs as the standard of care.&

Multicenter Review Supports TKI Use in Patients With mRCC and Bone Metastases

September 20, 2022Megan HollaschAn analysis of patterns of care and outcomes for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma with bone metastases supported the role of TKIs as the standard of care.&
Scientists discover mutations in blood stem cells can exacerbate colon cancer

Scientists discover mutations in blood stem cells can exacerbate colon cancer

Compared with normal mice (top), colonoscopies detect more, and larger, tumors in the intestines of mice with clonal hematopoiesis (bottom). Credit: © 2023 Feng et al. Originally published inJou

Scientists discover mutations in blood stem cells can exacerbate colon cancer

Compared with normal mice (top), colonoscopies detect more, and larger, tumors in the intestines of mice with clonal hematopoiesis (bottom). Credit: © 2023 Feng et al. Originally published inJou
Fertility preservation measures do not appear to increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence

Fertility preservation measures do not appear to increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence

byKarolinska InstitutetCancer-Specific Survival in the Cohort. FP indicates fertility preservation. Credit:JAMA OncologyDOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.3677Women with a breast cancer dia

Fertility preservation measures do not appear to increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence

byKarolinska InstitutetCancer-Specific Survival in the Cohort. FP indicates fertility preservation. Credit:JAMA OncologyDOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.3677Women with a breast cancer dia
Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

byEuropean Association of UrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn advanced imaging method is showing promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer by giving clinicians a cleare

Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

byEuropean Association of UrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn advanced imaging method is showing promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer by giving clinicians a cleare
Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

byUniversity of BathMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A promising route to develop new treatments f

Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

byUniversity of BathMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A promising route to develop new treatments f
Study uncovers the role of NETO2-mediated regulation in melanoma progression

Study uncovers the role of NETO2-mediated regulation in melanoma progression

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0935-0Cong Peng and others at the Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Ch

Study uncovers the role of NETO2-mediated regulation in melanoma progression

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0935-0Cong Peng and others at the Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Ch
Dietary selenium may help fight acute myeloid leukemia, researchers report

Dietary selenium may help fight acute myeloid leukemia, researchers report

by Chuck Gill,Pennsylvania State UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112794Selenium-enriched diets may help ward off myeloid leukemia,

Dietary selenium may help fight acute myeloid leukemia, researchers report

by Chuck Gill,Pennsylvania State UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112794Selenium-enriched diets may help ward off myeloid leukemia,
Capturing immunotherapy response in a blood drop

Capturing immunotherapy response in a blood drop

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineAn impressionist painting of a liquid biopsy. Credit: Valsamo Anagnostou x DALL-E, openAILiquid biopsies are blood tests that can serially measure ci

Capturing immunotherapy response in a blood drop

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineAn impressionist painting of a liquid biopsy. Credit: Valsamo Anagnostou x DALL-E, openAILiquid biopsies are blood tests that can serially measure ci
 suggest better use of existing drugs increases cervical cancer survival and reduces recurrence

suggest better use of existing drugs increases cervical cancer survival and reduces recurrence

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe INTERLACE phase III trial assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) prior to chemoradiation (CRT) could redu

suggest better use of existing drugs increases cervical cancer survival and reduces recurrence

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe INTERLACE phase III trial assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) prior to chemoradiation (CRT) could redu