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Extreme phenotype approach identifies rare ATR variants as potential male breast cancer susceptibility alleles

Extreme phenotype approach identifies rare ATR variants as potential male breast cancer susceptibility alleles

by Impact Journals LLCImpact of splicing variants. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28358In oncogenetics, some patients could be considered as "extreme phenotypes,&qu

Extreme phenotype approach identifies rare ATR variants as potential male breast cancer susceptibility alleles

by Impact Journals LLCImpact of splicing variants. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28358In oncogenetics, some patients could be considered as "extreme phenotypes,&qu
Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns
Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.
Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev
Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General Hospital(A) Schema for the mouse models of neoadjuvant placebo or 23C6 treatment. (B) Tumor volume measurements of 4T1 orthotopic mammary gland tumors i

Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General Hospital(A) Schema for the mouse models of neoadjuvant placebo or 23C6 treatment. (B) Tumor volume measurements of 4T1 orthotopic mammary gland tumors i
Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

by Jean Mathews and Michael Brundage,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHope is defined as the expectation of achieving a future good. Patients with cancer, whether it is curable

Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

by Jean Mathews and Michael Brundage,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHope is defined as the expectation of achieving a future good. Patients with cancer, whether it is curable
Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

by Claudia Ehrlich, Universität des SaarlandesDr. Annette Lis (R) and Dorina Zöphel (L) of Saarland University are studying how the activity of killer cells changes as the cells age. Credit: Oliver Di

Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

by Claudia Ehrlich, Universität des SaarlandesDr. Annette Lis (R) and Dorina Zöphel (L) of Saarland University are studying how the activity of killer cells changes as the cells age. Credit: Oliver Di
New drug could unlock benefits of immunotherapy for more patients

New drug could unlock benefits of immunotherapy for more patients

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAntitumor responses. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI175369A new drug could offer a powerful way to sen

New drug could unlock benefits of immunotherapy for more patients

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAntitumor responses. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI175369A new drug could offer a powerful way to sen
Could the zika virus fight the brain cancer that killed john McCain?

Could the zika virus fight the brain cancer that killed john McCain?

by E.j. Mundell, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Preliminary research in mice suggests that the Zika virus might be turned from foe into friend—enlisted to curb deadly glioblastoma brain tumors.A gliobl

Could the zika virus fight the brain cancer that killed john McCain?

by E.j. Mundell, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Preliminary research in mice suggests that the Zika virus might be turned from foe into friend—enlisted to curb deadly glioblastoma brain tumors.A gliobl
Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant

Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteDetection and Impact of Residual Variants on Clinical Outcomes by Gene A, Heatmap illustrating for each patient (n = 1075) their cohort assignment,

Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteDetection and Impact of Residual Variants on Clinical Outcomes by Gene A, Heatmap illustrating for each patient (n = 1075) their cohort assignment,
Experimental brain cancer drug fast tracked in clinical trials

Experimental brain cancer drug fast tracked in clinical trials

byUniversity of South AustraliaProfessor Shudong Wang. Credit: University of South AustraliaAn experimental drug being trialed for advanced solid tumors, including the most aggressive brain canc

Experimental brain cancer drug fast tracked in clinical trials

byUniversity of South AustraliaProfessor Shudong Wang. Credit: University of South AustraliaAn experimental drug being trialed for advanced solid tumors, including the most aggressive brain canc
Engineered peptides open new avenue for immunotherapy drug development

Engineered peptides open new avenue for immunotherapy drug development

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cance

Engineered peptides open new avenue for immunotherapy drug development

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cance