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Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p
Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic

Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic
AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAbnormal mammogram. Credit: RSNAA deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers has accurately

AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAbnormal mammogram. Credit: RSNAA deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers has accurately
Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

by RIKENRetinol or Vitamin A 3D space model (balls model). Credit: YassineMrabet, Wikipedia.Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurren

Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

by RIKENRetinol or Vitamin A 3D space model (balls model). Credit: YassineMrabet, Wikipedia.Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurren
Drug-pricing program improves prostate cancer treatment adherence, finds study

Drug-pricing program improves prostate cancer treatment adherence, finds study

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to

Drug-pricing program improves prostate cancer treatment adherence, finds study

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to
Novel PET radiotracer successfully detects multiple cancers, offers potential for new targeted radionuclide therapy

Novel PET radiotracer successfully detects multiple cancers, offers potential for new targeted radionuclide therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingMaximum-intensity projection images of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), 68Ga-FAP-2286, and 68Ga-FAPI-46 PET/CT imaging in seven patients with different

Novel PET radiotracer successfully detects multiple cancers, offers potential for new targeted radionuclide therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingMaximum-intensity projection images of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), 68Ga-FAP-2286, and 68Ga-FAPI-46 PET/CT imaging in seven patients with different
Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ
Combination drug activates calcium channels to trigger deadly influx of calcium ions inside tumor cells

Combination drug activates calcium channels to trigger deadly influx of calcium ions inside tumor cells

JANUARY 29, 2024byWileyCredit:Angewandte Chemie International Edition(2024). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317578Calcium ions are essential for cells, but can be toxic in higher concentration

Combination drug activates calcium channels to trigger deadly influx of calcium ions inside tumor cells

JANUARY 29, 2024byWileyCredit:Angewandte Chemie International Edition(2024). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317578Calcium ions are essential for cells, but can be toxic in higher concentration
Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

byNagoya UniversityTumor tissue is indicated with the filled arrow and stroma with the unfilled arrow (upper photo).A platinum-resistant patient showing platinum (blue in the bottom photo) mostl

Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

byNagoya UniversityTumor tissue is indicated with the filled arrow and stroma with the unfilled arrow (upper photo).A platinum-resistant patient showing platinum (blue in the bottom photo) mostl
ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A+AVD) have superior efficacy to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastin

ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A+AVD) have superior efficacy to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastin
New study supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40

New study supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40

by Asher Jones and Cynthia Patton,University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with breast cancer who had regular screening mammograms

New study supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40

by Asher Jones and Cynthia Patton,University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with breast cancer who had regular screening mammograms
Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits. One such immun

Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits. One such immun