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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
A four-drug chemotherapy regimen improves survival in stage 4 pancreatic cancer: Phase 3 clinical trial

A four-drug chemotherapy regimen improves survival in stage 4 pancreatic cancer: Phase 3 clinical trial

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA four-drug chemotherapy regimen provided l

A four-drug chemotherapy regimen improves survival in stage 4 pancreatic cancer: Phase 3 clinical trial

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA four-drug chemotherapy regimen provided l
Scientists map genetic evolution of chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Richter's syndrome

Scientists map genetic evolution of chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Richter's syndrome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, up to 1% of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slow-growing blood cancer, have their disease transform

Scientists map genetic evolution of chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Richter's syndrome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, up to 1% of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slow-growing blood cancer, have their disease transform
Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life

Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases with radiation may reduce painful complications and hospitalizations an

Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases with radiation may reduce painful complications and hospitalizations an
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 shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for
The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects

The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects

by Impact JournalsHistopathological evaluation of oral mucositis on days 4, 8, 12 and 15. Credit: 2023 Gomes et al.A new research paper titled "The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil an

The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects

by Impact JournalsHistopathological evaluation of oral mucositis on days 4, 8, 12 and 15. Credit: 2023 Gomes et al.A new research paper titled "The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil an
Belzutifan outperforms everolimus in advanced kidney cancer treatment

Belzutifan outperforms everolimus in advanced kidney cancer treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBelzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type of kidney cancer,

Belzutifan outperforms everolimus in advanced kidney cancer treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBelzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type of kidney cancer,
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
Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerAntonio Esgueva using IOUS to guide breast surgery. Credit: Antonio Esguega / EORTCUsing ultrasound to guide surgery for patients with duct

Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerAntonio Esgueva using IOUS to guide breast surgery. Credit: Antonio Esguega / EORTCUsing ultrasound to guide surgery for patients with duct
Camrelizumab Plus Nab-Paclitaxel Showcases Antitumor Activity in Platinum-Resistant Urothelial

Camrelizumab Plus Nab-Paclitaxel Showcases Antitumor Activity in Platinum-Resistant Urothelial

September 30, 2022Ryan ScottThe combination of camrelizumab and nab-paclitaxel produced encouraging responses in patients with platinum-resistant, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelia

Camrelizumab Plus Nab-Paclitaxel Showcases Antitumor Activity in Platinum-Resistant Urothelial

September 30, 2022Ryan ScottThe combination of camrelizumab and nab-paclitaxel produced encouraging responses in patients with platinum-resistant, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelia