Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by IOS PressSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainThe drug vamorolone (Agamree) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duch

Updated on: May 26,2024

Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by IOS PressSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainThe drug vamorolone (Agamree) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duch

Updated on:May 26,2024

Scientists develop mathematical model to evaluate potential cancer treatment protocols

by Luke Auburn,Rochester Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Rochester Institute of Technology scientist helped develop a new mathematical model that could aid doctors and

Updated on: December 27,2023

Scientists develop mathematical model to evaluate potential cancer treatment protocols

by Luke Auburn,Rochester Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Rochester Institute of Technology scientist helped develop a new mathematical model that could aid doctors and

Updated on:December 27,2023

Novel genetic signature that can predict some kinds of breast cancer is identified

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPBlood vessels from the retina of a mouse with retinopathy, normal and pathological vessels stained green and red respectively. Credit: Ricardo GiordanoResearchers

Updated on: December 22,2023

Novel genetic signature that can predict some kinds of breast cancer is identified

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPBlood vessels from the retina of a mouse with retinopathy, normal and pathological vessels stained green and red respectively. Credit: Ricardo GiordanoResearchers

Updated on:December 22,2023

Using the HALP score for prognostic ability in cancers: A literature review

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review paper titled "What is hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, platelet (HALP) score? A comprehensive literature review of HALP's p

Updated on: January 04,2024

Using the HALP score for prognostic ability in cancers: A literature review

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review paper titled "What is hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, platelet (HALP) score? A comprehensive literature review of HALP's p

Updated on:January 04,2024

Huge variations between countries in time for reimbursement decisions on new cancer drugs

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologySome European countries take more than twice as long as others to reach health technology assessment (HTA) decisions to reimburse new cancer drugs followin

Updated on: December 18,2023

Huge variations between countries in time for reimbursement decisions on new cancer drugs

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologySome European countries take more than twice as long as others to reach health technology assessment (HTA) decisions to reimburse new cancer drugs followin

Updated on:December 18,2023

Better surgical outcomes for colorectal cancer patients in hospitals with high case loads

byUniversity of WürzburgCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with colorectal cancer have a greater chance of survival if they are operated in hospitals with a high case load. This is because compl

Updated on: December 20,2023

Better surgical outcomes for colorectal cancer patients in hospitals with high case loads

byUniversity of WürzburgCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with colorectal cancer have a greater chance of survival if they are operated in hospitals with a high case load. This is because compl

Updated on:December 20,2023

Scientists uncover novel DNA repair mechanism for key cancer target

byThe Francis Crick InstituteGraphical Abstract. Credit:Molecular Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2022.11.008Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with Artios

Updated on: December 27,2023

Scientists uncover novel DNA repair mechanism for key cancer target

byThe Francis Crick InstituteGraphical Abstract. Credit:Molecular Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2022.11.008Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with Artios

Updated on:December 27,2023

Loss of function in key Y-chromosome genes increases cancer risk in men

by Carol Pozo,Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that men are more susceptible to cancer than women; however, the reason for this differenc

Updated on: December 20,2023

Loss of function in key Y-chromosome genes increases cancer risk in men

by Carol Pozo,Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that men are more susceptible to cancer than women; however, the reason for this differenc

Updated on:December 20,2023

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Updated on: December 26,2023

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Updated on:December 26,2023

Research identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells

byQueen Mary, University of LondonA drug-resistant melanoma cell that has altered its cytoskeleton. Credit: Queen Mary University of LondonResearchers have found that melanoma cells fight anti-c

Updated on: December 20,2023

Research identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells

byQueen Mary, University of LondonA drug-resistant melanoma cell that has altered its cytoskeleton. Credit: Queen Mary University of LondonResearchers have found that melanoma cells fight anti-c

Updated on:December 20,2023

Great oaks grow from small acorns: Oncology is committed to doing its part for sustainability

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologySustainability will be at the heart of many discussions at theESMO Congress 2022, as illustrated by the new results and initiatives spanning cancer p

Updated on: January 08,2024

Great oaks grow from small acorns: Oncology is committed to doing its part for sustainability

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologySustainability will be at the heart of many discussions at theESMO Congress 2022, as illustrated by the new results and initiatives spanning cancer p

Updated on:January 08,2024

New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers ha

Updated on: December 18,2023

New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers ha

Updated on:December 18,2023