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Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor,

Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor,
Do pancreatic cysts become cancerous?

Do pancreatic cysts become cancerous?

by Christos Fountzilas, Md,Roswell Park Cancer InstituteCredit: Roswell Park Cancer InstituteWhat is a pancreatic cyst?Pancreatic cysts are water or mucus filled structures in the pancreas, simi

Do pancreatic cysts become cancerous?

by Christos Fountzilas, Md,Roswell Park Cancer InstituteCredit: Roswell Park Cancer InstituteWhat is a pancreatic cyst?Pancreatic cysts are water or mucus filled structures in the pancreas, simi
Researchers develop AI-based tool paving the way for personalized cancer treatments

Researchers develop AI-based tool paving the way for personalized cancer treatments

byArizona State UniversityAnalyzing nearly 6,000 MHC-1 complexes, the research team discovered patterns that can identify these preferences and predict immune responses across a broad range of h

Researchers develop AI-based tool paving the way for personalized cancer treatments

byArizona State UniversityAnalyzing nearly 6,000 MHC-1 complexes, the research team discovered patterns that can identify these preferences and predict immune responses across a broad range of h
Researchers report encouraging immunotherapy option for relapsed myeloma patients

Researchers report encouraging immunotherapy option for relapsed myeloma patients

by The Mount Sinai HospitalTreatment breakdown of the multiple myeloma patient cohort. (A) Flow chart showing that the initial retrospective query yielded 115 RRMM patients enrolled on a BiAb cli

Researchers report encouraging immunotherapy option for relapsed myeloma patients

by The Mount Sinai HospitalTreatment breakdown of the multiple myeloma patient cohort. (A) Flow chart showing that the initial retrospective query yielded 115 RRMM patients enrolled on a BiAb cli
Research reveals potential targets for therapeutic development for glioblastoma

Research reveals potential targets for therapeutic development for glioblastoma

by Amy Richardson,University of Alabama at BirminghamGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2022). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.148717The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. He

Research reveals potential targets for therapeutic development for glioblastoma

by Amy Richardson,University of Alabama at BirminghamGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2022). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.148717The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. He
Study identifies potential combination therapy for testing in deadly brain cancer

Study identifies potential combination therapy for testing in deadly brain cancer

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.08.014A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a combination of three existing dr

Study identifies potential combination therapy for testing in deadly brain cancer

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.08.014A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a combination of three existing dr
Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi
Proof-of-principle study shows immunity from routine vaccines has potential to fight cancer

Proof-of-principle study shows immunity from routine vaccines has potential to fight cancer

by University of Massachusetts AmherstBacterial delivery of ovalbumin induces a specific CD8 T cell response. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1228532A Un

Proof-of-principle study shows immunity from routine vaccines has potential to fight cancer

by University of Massachusetts AmherstBacterial delivery of ovalbumin induces a specific CD8 T cell response. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1228532A Un
Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityNew Yale-led research may offer novel immunotherapies for skin, colon, breast, pancreatic and other cancers. Credit: stock.adobe.comA therapy developed by Yale rese

Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityNew Yale-led research may offer novel immunotherapies for skin, colon, breast, pancreatic and other cancers. Credit: stock.adobe.comA therapy developed by Yale rese
Biomarker-driven protocol model broadens lung cancer trial access for some underrepresented groups

Biomarker-driven protocol model broadens lung cancer trial access for some underrepresented groups

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs compared to conventional, stand-alone clinical trials in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the biomarker-driven Lung Cance

Biomarker-driven protocol model broadens lung cancer trial access for some underrepresented groups

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs compared to conventional, stand-alone clinical trials in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the biomarker-driven Lung Cance
Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c
New research discovers new cause of cancer coming from inside us

New research discovers new cause of cancer coming from inside us

byFlinders UniversityHusband and wife Professor Simon Conn and Dr Vanessa Conn’s team at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer has been researching the role of circular RNAs in DNA damage

New research discovers new cause of cancer coming from inside us

byFlinders UniversityHusband and wife Professor Simon Conn and Dr Vanessa Conn’s team at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer has been researching the role of circular RNAs in DNA damage