Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: American Society for Clinical InvestigationUsing a precursor to dendritic cells appears to be an efficient and effective way to stimulat

Updated on: June 22,2024 6

Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: American Society for Clinical InvestigationUsing a precursor to dendritic cells appears to be an efficient and effective way to stimulat

Updated on:June 22,2024 6

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching

Updated on: February 23,2024 13

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching

Updated on:February 23,2024 13

ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A+AVD) have superior efficacy to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastin

Updated on: March 30,2024 14

ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A+AVD) have superior efficacy to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastin

Updated on:March 30,2024 14

Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterVassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA multi-center study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Ander

Updated on: May 23,2024 5

Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterVassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA multi-center study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Ander

Updated on:May 23,2024 5

It's all about quality: Effect of dietary fat composition on liver angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis

by Shinshu UniversityIn a new study, scientists from Japan demonstrate that saturated/trans fats in the diet, and not cholesterol, promote hepatic angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis and thereby trigge

Updated on: February 23,2024 15

It's all about quality: Effect of dietary fat composition on liver angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis

by Shinshu UniversityIn a new study, scientists from Japan demonstrate that saturated/trans fats in the diet, and not cholesterol, promote hepatic angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis and thereby trigge

Updated on:February 23,2024 15

Proton therapy lowers treatment side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of trad

Updated on: April 10,2024 17

Proton therapy lowers treatment side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of trad

Updated on:April 10,2024 17

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

by Amanda Harper,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervica

Updated on: April 14,2024 19

Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

by Amanda Harper,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervica

Updated on:April 14,2024 19

Study reveals how chronic blood cancer transitions to aggressive disease

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineA study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a strategy for preventing a chronic, slow-growing ty

Updated on: February 23,2024 16

Study reveals how chronic blood cancer transitions to aggressive disease

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineA study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a strategy for preventing a chronic, slow-growing ty

Updated on:February 23,2024 16

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj

Updated on: May 27,2024 8

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj

Updated on:May 27,2024 8

Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainGender-based approaches to studying and treating disease have remained largely unexplored in medical oncology, despite the field&#

Updated on: March 12,2024 11

Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainGender-based approaches to studying and treating disease have remained largely unexplored in medical oncology, despite the field&#

Updated on:March 12,2024 11

Levonorgestrel IUD feasible for low-risk, early uterine cancer

(HealthDay)—A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is effective in the majority of patients undergoing conservative treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer and complex atypical hyp

Updated on: March 24,2024 18

Levonorgestrel IUD feasible for low-risk, early uterine cancer

(HealthDay)—A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is effective in the majority of patients undergoing conservative treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer and complex atypical hyp

Updated on:March 24,2024 18