Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

August 29, 2017Jason HarrisPembrolizumab (Keytruda) induced an overall response rate of 25.9% and was well tolerated in patients with PD-L1–positive recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Na

Updated on: October 24,2023 76

Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

August 29, 2017Jason HarrisPembrolizumab (Keytruda) induced an overall response rate of 25.9% and was well tolerated in patients with PD-L1–positive recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Na

Updated on:October 24,2023 76

Study finds African Americans with cancer at higher risk for blood clots

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-Americans are at higher risk for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) as compared with patients from other races.

Updated on: December 22,2023 25

Study finds African Americans with cancer at higher risk for blood clots

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-Americans are at higher risk for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) as compared with patients from other races.

Updated on:December 22,2023 25

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

Updated on: January 08,2024 13

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

Updated on:January 08,2024 13

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.&

Updated on: October 17,2023 20

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.&

Updated on:October 17,2023 20

Cancer prevention experts provide top tips for reducing cancer risk

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for

Updated on: December 18,2023 12

Cancer prevention experts provide top tips for reducing cancer risk

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for

Updated on:December 18,2023 12

Chinese medicine ingredients found to generate autophagic flux to suppress tumor progression in gastric cancer

byScience China PressActivation of Beclin-1 by piceatannol promotes autophagic flux in GC cells, and combined with everolimus, triggers autophagic death, ultimately inhibiting tumor progression,

Updated on: December 21,2023 10

Chinese medicine ingredients found to generate autophagic flux to suppress tumor progression in gastric cancer

byScience China PressActivation of Beclin-1 by piceatannol promotes autophagic flux in GC cells, and combined with everolimus, triggers autophagic death, ultimately inhibiting tumor progression,

Updated on:December 21,2023 10

Survival rates high for children, teens with melanoma

by Lori SolomonSurvival rates for children and adolescents with melanomas are high, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mary-Ann El

Updated on: December 21,2023 9

Survival rates high for children, teens with melanoma

by Lori SolomonSurvival rates for children and adolescents with melanomas are high, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mary-Ann El

Updated on:December 21,2023 9

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumors

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumorsby Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityMultiplex immunofluorescence staining and imaging using the COMET system platform on a human meningiom

Updated on: October 30,2023 10

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumors

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumorsby Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityMultiplex immunofluorescence staining and imaging using the COMET system platform on a human meningiom

Updated on:October 30,2023 10

As cancer survival rates are improving, heart problems in survivors are becoming more common

by Sean Tan,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe soft beeping of medical devices deepens the silence of the operating theater waiting room. Lying between monitors and intravenou

Updated on: January 04,2024 6

As cancer survival rates are improving, heart problems in survivors are becoming more common

by Sean Tan,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe soft beeping of medical devices deepens the silence of the operating theater waiting room. Lying between monitors and intravenou

Updated on:January 04,2024 6

Mapping oesophageal cancer genes leads to new drug targets

byCancer Research UK| News4 February 2019Mutations that cause oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) have been mapped in unprecedented detail – unveiling that more than half could be targeted by

Updated on: December 19,2023 14

Mapping oesophageal cancer genes leads to new drug targets

byCancer Research UK| News4 February 2019Mutations that cause oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) have been mapped in unprecedented detail – unveiling that more than half could be targeted by

Updated on:December 19,2023 14

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

Updated on: October 17,2023 205

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

Updated on:October 17,2023 205

Potential new treatment for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageA type of blood cell cancer called angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) can develop as mutations accumulate with age in the stem cells from

Updated on: December 18,2023 11

Potential new treatment for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageA type of blood cell cancer called angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) can develop as mutations accumulate with age in the stem cells from

Updated on:December 18,2023 11