Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin

Updated on: January 02,2024

Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin

Updated on:January 02,2024

Researchers present advance in re-treatment with CAR T therapy

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers

Updated on: February 23,2024

Researchers present advance in re-treatment with CAR T therapy

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers

Updated on:February 23,2024

Genetic variation linked to cognitive differences after radiation for pediatric medulloblastoma

by Emory UniversityAlthough clinicians have aimed at reducing doses of radiotherapy to lessen long-term impairment in medulloblastoma patients, research thus far has shown that lower doses lead t

Updated on: May 13,2024

Genetic variation linked to cognitive differences after radiation for pediatric medulloblastoma

by Emory UniversityAlthough clinicians have aimed at reducing doses of radiotherapy to lessen long-term impairment in medulloblastoma patients, research thus far has shown that lower doses lead t

Updated on:May 13,2024

Technology holds personalised cancer vaccine breakthrough

by Kate Zischke,University of QueenslandThe attack of a tumour cell made by white blood cells of the patient (lymphocytes) generated by cancer vaccines. Credit: University of QueenslandUniversit

Updated on: March 06,2024

Technology holds personalised cancer vaccine breakthrough

by Kate Zischke,University of QueenslandThe attack of a tumour cell made by white blood cells of the patient (lymphocytes) generated by cancer vaccines. Credit: University of QueenslandUniversit

Updated on:March 06,2024

Without 'yoga and chardonnay' leukemia stem cells are stressed to death

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCraig T. Jordan, Ph.D., and colleagues show that blocking the stress-relief of mitophagy kills leukemia stem cells without harming healthy blood stem cells. Credit: U

Updated on: March 01,2024

Without 'yoga and chardonnay' leukemia stem cells are stressed to death

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCraig T. Jordan, Ph.D., and colleagues show that blocking the stress-relief of mitophagy kills leukemia stem cells without harming healthy blood stem cells. Credit: U

Updated on:March 01,2024

Types of bacteria vary widely in tumors of people with early vs. late-onset colorectal cancer

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with color

Updated on: January 30,2024

Types of bacteria vary widely in tumors of people with early vs. late-onset colorectal cancer

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with color

Updated on:January 30,2024

Deep learning and radiomics allow precise differentiation in brain tumors

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesGeneral diagram of the proposed radiomics and radiophysiomics approach, showing the major steps: MRI data acquisition, calculation of MRI biomarker map

Updated on: January 04,2024

Deep learning and radiomics allow precise differentiation in brain tumors

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesGeneral diagram of the proposed radiomics and radiophysiomics approach, showing the major steps: MRI data acquisition, calculation of MRI biomarker map

Updated on:January 04,2024

Experimental monoclonal antibodies can coax aggressive prostate and breast cancers into submission, finds research

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressTherapeutic inhibition of VEGF binding to NRP2 activates anti-tumor immunity in a syngeneic model of prostate cancer that is resistant to aPD-L1 therapy. (A) Shown is

Updated on: January 23,2024

Experimental monoclonal antibodies can coax aggressive prostate and breast cancers into submission, finds research

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressTherapeutic inhibition of VEGF binding to NRP2 activates anti-tumor immunity in a syngeneic model of prostate cancer that is resistant to aPD-L1 therapy. (A) Shown is

Updated on:January 23,2024

What breast cancer risk assessments can tell you

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainActress Olivia Munn recently shared on social media that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with&nbs

Updated on: March 30,2024

What breast cancer risk assessments can tell you

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainActress Olivia Munn recently shared on social media that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with&nbs

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.037Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepa

Updated on: January 16,2024

Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.037Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepa

Updated on:January 16,2024

Multi-modal AI models for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNRG Oncology investigators analyzed clinical and digital histopathology data from five Phase III prostate cancer trials (NRG/RTOG 9202, 9408, 9413, 9910

Updated on: January 30,2024

Multi-modal AI models for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNRG Oncology investigators analyzed clinical and digital histopathology data from five Phase III prostate cancer trials (NRG/RTOG 9202, 9408, 9413, 9910

Updated on:January 30,2024

Continued access to fertility preservation is critical for teens and young adult cancer patients after SCOTUS decision

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson overruled Roe vs. Wade, returning an individual's right

Updated on: January 30,2024

Continued access to fertility preservation is critical for teens and young adult cancer patients after SCOTUS decision

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson overruled Roe vs. Wade, returning an individual's right

Updated on:January 30,2024