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One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

(HealthDay)—For high-risk stage 1 nonseminoma germ cell tumors of the testis (NSGCTT), one cycle of adjuvant bleomycin, etoposide (500 mg/m²), and cisplatin (BE500P) is safe, resulting in a two-year m

One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

(HealthDay)—For high-risk stage 1 nonseminoma germ cell tumors of the testis (NSGCTT), one cycle of adjuvant bleomycin, etoposide (500 mg/m²), and cisplatin (BE500P) is safe, resulting in a two-year m
Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

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

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
Sub-lobar surgery for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer non-inferior to lobectomy

Sub-lobar surgery for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer non-inferior to lobectomy

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA large international study of patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Sub-lobar surgery for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer non-inferior to lobectomy

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA large international study of patients with non-small cell lung cancer
New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrimary liver cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, takes more than 30,000 lives in the Unite

New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrimary liver cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, takes more than 30,000 lives in the Unite
Marker for therapy response in acute myeloid leukemia identified

Marker for therapy response in acute myeloid leukemia identified

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCell line sensitivity and additional patient data. A IC50s for VEN of 19 AML cell lines classified as primitive (Prim-AML, n = 11) or monocytic (Mono-AML, n = 8) t

Marker for therapy response in acute myeloid leukemia identified

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCell line sensitivity and additional patient data. A IC50s for VEN of 19 AML cell lines classified as primitive (Prim-AML, n = 11) or monocytic (Mono-AML, n = 8) t
Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

byNYU Langone HealthPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pan

Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

byNYU Langone HealthPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pan
Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumors

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

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
Discovery of small molecule Gαq/11 protein inhibitors against uveal melanoma

Discovery of small molecule Gαq/11 protein inhibitors against uveal melanoma

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract:Constitutively activated Gαq/11 proteins drive the vast majority of uveal melanoma (UM). GQ262 effectively combats UM both in vitro and in vivo by targeting Gαq/11

Discovery of small molecule Gαq/11 protein inhibitors against uveal melanoma

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract:Constitutively activated Gαq/11 proteins drive the vast majority of uveal melanoma (UM). GQ262 effectively combats UM both in vitro and in vivo by targeting Gαq/11
Olaparib and adavosertib work best when given sequentially for DNA-damage response mutations in advanced tumors

Olaparib and adavosertib work best when given sequentially for DNA-damage response mutations in advanced tumors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancers that are driven by certain mutations occurring in response to DNA damage can be safe

Olaparib and adavosertib work best when given sequentially for DNA-damage response mutations in advanced tumors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancers that are driven by certain mutations occurring in response to DNA damage can be safe
Protective mutation shown to impair esophagus tumor growth

Protective mutation shown to impair esophagus tumor growth

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDifferentiation and homeostasis in aged Notch1 mutant mouse tissue. a, YFPCreNotch1flox/floxmice were induced at high dose so mutant cells rapidly covered

Protective mutation shown to impair esophagus tumor growth

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDifferentiation and homeostasis in aged Notch1 mutant mouse tissue. a, YFPCreNotch1flox/floxmice were induced at high dose so mutant cells rapidly covered
Chinese medicine ingredients found to generate autophagic flux to suppress tumor progression in gastric cancer

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,

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,
Significant treatment attrition rate seen in multiple myeloma

Significant treatment attrition rate seen in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineThere is a significant treatment attrition rate in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), according to a study published in the November issue ofLeukemia & Lymphoma.Victor

Significant treatment attrition rate seen in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineThere is a significant treatment attrition rate in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), according to a study published in the November issue ofLeukemia & Lymphoma.Victor