Noninvasive Test Shows Promise in Early Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

byColleen Fleisson August 15, 2023A new molecular diagnostic method that identifies primary bladder cancer in patients who observe blood in their urine (hematuria) could expediteblad

Updated on: December 19,2023

Noninvasive Test Shows Promise in Early Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

byColleen Fleisson August 15, 2023A new molecular diagnostic method that identifies primary bladder cancer in patients who observe blood in their urine (hematuria) could expediteblad

Updated on:December 19,2023

Shortened antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients just as effective as standard course

by National University of SingaporeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLess is also better—that is what researchers have found while conducting a tri-nation clinical trial to see if shorter courses

Updated on: May 16,2024

Shortened antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients just as effective as standard course

by National University of SingaporeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLess is also better—that is what researchers have found while conducting a tri-nation clinical trial to see if shorter courses

Updated on:May 16,2024

Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two decades, numerous complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have been tested in clinical trials and approved for

Updated on: December 22,2023

Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two decades, numerous complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have been tested in clinical trials and approved for

Updated on:December 22,2023

High fat ketogenic diet envisioned as potential life-saving therapy to combat low platelets in cancer patients

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressKetogenic diet promotes megakaryopoiesis and platelet production via β-OHB (A) ELISA detection of serum TPO, c-Mpl, and IL-6 concentrations in control or KDtreated mic

Updated on: December 22,2023

High fat ketogenic diet envisioned as potential life-saving therapy to combat low platelets in cancer patients

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressKetogenic diet promotes megakaryopoiesis and platelet production via β-OHB (A) ELISA detection of serum TPO, c-Mpl, and IL-6 concentrations in control or KDtreated mic

Updated on:December 22,2023

Toxicity data reveal no safety concerns with S/N1806 bladder cancer trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUpdated toxicity data from the ongoing SWOG/NRG 1806 clinical trial, which tests combining chemoradiation therapy with immunotherapy in

Updated on: December 20,2023

Toxicity data reveal no safety concerns with S/N1806 bladder cancer trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUpdated toxicity data from the ongoing SWOG/NRG 1806 clinical trial, which tests combining chemoradiation therapy with immunotherapy in

Updated on:December 20,2023

Estrogen Receptor Mutation Prospects in Endometrial Cancer Treatment

byHemalatha Manikandanon August 22, 2023Inhibiting CDK9, a protein that works withestrogen receptors, was effective at minimizing the proliferation ofendometrial cancerce

Updated on: December 19,2023

Estrogen Receptor Mutation Prospects in Endometrial Cancer Treatment

byHemalatha Manikandanon August 22, 2023Inhibiting CDK9, a protein that works withestrogen receptors, was effective at minimizing the proliferation ofendometrial cancerce

Updated on:December 19,2023

Study identifies promising target for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colitis-induced colorectal cancers

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image shows the effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the growth of a mouse intestinal organoid. Intestinal stem cells (red) are indicative

Updated on: March 20,2024

Study identifies promising target for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colitis-induced colorectal cancers

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image shows the effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the growth of a mouse intestinal organoid. Intestinal stem cells (red) are indicative

Updated on:March 20,2024

Study shows older age and smoking most important risk factors for developing any cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk f

Updated on: December 18,2023

Study shows older age and smoking most important risk factors for developing any cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk f

Updated on:December 18,2023

Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchOverview of immune selection calculation using SOPRANO. a, Estimates can be performed at the cohort or at the single individual level. b, In each case, it is possib

Updated on: January 04,2024

Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchOverview of immune selection calculation using SOPRANO. a, Estimates can be performed at the cohort or at the single individual level. b, In each case, it is possib

Updated on:January 04,2024

HER2+ early breast cancers where shorter-course trastuzumab could be an option

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyWomen with HER2-positive early breast cancer with small tumours have similar disease-free survival and lower r

Updated on: December 18,2023

HER2+ early breast cancers where shorter-course trastuzumab could be an option

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyWomen with HER2-positive early breast cancer with small tumours have similar disease-free survival and lower r

Updated on:December 18,2023

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells

Updated on: January 28,2024

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells

Updated on:January 28,2024

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari

Updated on: December 27,2023

Scientists identify gene target to boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against vari

Updated on:December 27,2023