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Novel therapeutic target for acute myeloid leukemia

Novel therapeutic target for acute myeloid leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine investigators have discovered the mechanisms by which a particular protein promotes cancer cell p

Novel therapeutic target for acute myeloid leukemia

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine investigators have discovered the mechanisms by which a particular protein promotes cancer cell p
Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli
Lower cancer screening rates differ by region, tied to social vulnerability

Lower cancer screening rates differ by region, tied to social vulnerability

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopulations in U.S. counties defined as more vulnerable based on social factors including socioeconomic sta

Lower cancer screening rates differ by region, tied to social vulnerability

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopulations in U.S. counties defined as more vulnerable based on social factors including socioeconomic sta
Improving drug therapy for relapsed leukemia

Improving drug therapy for relapsed leukemia

by Haleigh Ehmsen,Northwestern UniversityResponse rates in all FLT3mutpatients treated at any dose (n = 56) and in those who did (n = 35) or did not (n = 21) receive prior treatment with a

Improving drug therapy for relapsed leukemia

by Haleigh Ehmsen,Northwestern UniversityResponse rates in all FLT3mutpatients treated at any dose (n = 56) and in those who did (n = 35) or did not (n = 21) receive prior treatment with a
HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment

HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterA new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked he

HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterA new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked he
Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors

Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityAcid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect: impairment of bre

Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityAcid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect: impairment of bre
Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

(HealthDay)—Only one in four patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online Dec. 30 inCancer.Jamie R. Oli

Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

(HealthDay)—Only one in four patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online Dec. 30 inCancer.Jamie R. Oli
Shortened radiation course safe for early-stage breast cancer patients with elevated risk of recurrence

Shortened radiation course safe for early-stage breast cancer patients with elevated risk of recurrence

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA three-week course of radiation therapy is as safe and

Shortened radiation course safe for early-stage breast cancer patients with elevated risk of recurrence

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA three-week course of radiation therapy is as safe and
Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth

Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Dan Gold on UnsplashNew research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.It was previous

Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Dan Gold on UnsplashNew research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.It was previous
Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rare form of cell death

Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rare form of cell death

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamMohammad Athar. Credit: UABIn laboratory experiments, a metabolic inhibitor was able to kill a variety of human cancer cells of the skin, breast

Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rare form of cell death

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamMohammad Athar. Credit: UABIn laboratory experiments, a metabolic inhibitor was able to kill a variety of human cancer cells of the skin, breast
Looking at the role epigenetics plays in the ways cancer behaves

Looking at the role epigenetics plays in the ways cancer behaves

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenetic control of expression with eQTL. a, The number of genes with significant models for each data type. b, Distribution of regression coefficients (effect sizes) for e

Looking at the role epigenetics plays in the ways cancer behaves

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenetic control of expression with eQTL. a, The number of genes with significant models for each data type. b, Distribution of regression coefficients (effect sizes) for e
Relapse Following CAR T-cell Therapy Linked to Poor OS in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

Relapse Following CAR T-cell Therapy Linked to Poor OS in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

August 27, 2022Lisa AstorRelapse following treatment with BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy was associated with poor survival outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.Multiple Mye

Relapse Following CAR T-cell Therapy Linked to Poor OS in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

August 27, 2022Lisa AstorRelapse following treatment with BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy was associated with poor survival outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.Multiple Mye