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Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

byNYU Langone HealthMouse pancreatic tumor cells (red) produce the signaling protein IL-1β (green) to support cancer growth by suppressing the immune system. Credit: NYU Grossman School of Medic

Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

byNYU Langone HealthMouse pancreatic tumor cells (red) produce the signaling protein IL-1β (green) to support cancer growth by suppressing the immune system. Credit: NYU Grossman School of Medic
Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

byPublic Library of ScienceObesity is associated with a three-fold increased risk of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with early-stage breast cancer, regardless of other predictor

Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

byPublic Library of ScienceObesity is associated with a three-fold increased risk of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with early-stage breast cancer, regardless of other predictor
Unraveling predisposition in bilateral Wilms tumor

Unraveling predisposition in bilateral Wilms tumor

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalSummary of Proposed Mechanisms for Bilateral Wilms tumor development. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43730-0Ch

Unraveling predisposition in bilateral Wilms tumor

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalSummary of Proposed Mechanisms for Bilateral Wilms tumor development. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43730-0Ch
Response to neoadjuvant chemo for breast cancer varies by sex

Response to neoadjuvant chemo for breast cancer varies by sex

Both proportions and odds of pathologic complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) are numerically lower in men with breast cancer (BC) versus women with BC for each tumor subtype, acco

Response to neoadjuvant chemo for breast cancer varies by sex

Both proportions and odds of pathologic complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) are numerically lower in men with breast cancer (BC) versus women with BC for each tumor subtype, acco
How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the

How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the
COVID-19 antiviral treatment should be taken for longer, says study

COVID-19 antiviral treatment should be taken for longer, says study

by University College LondonViral and spike antibody dynamics in molnupiravir (purple) and Usual Care (gray) arms. a) Median viral load ±95%CI with time, below limit of quantification (BLOQ) meas

COVID-19 antiviral treatment should be taken for longer, says study

by University College LondonViral and spike antibody dynamics in molnupiravir (purple) and Usual Care (gray) arms. a) Median viral load ±95%CI with time, below limit of quantification (BLOQ) meas
Entrectinib effective, well-tolerated against ROS1 and NTRK lung cancers, especially with brain metastases

Entrectinib effective, well-tolerated against ROS1 and NTRK lung cancers, especially with brain metastases

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusRobert C. Doebele, MD, PhD. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical CampusPooled analysis of three phase 1 and 2 clinical trials published online ahead of print in

Entrectinib effective, well-tolerated against ROS1 and NTRK lung cancers, especially with brain metastases

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusRobert C. Doebele, MD, PhD. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical CampusPooled analysis of three phase 1 and 2 clinical trials published online ahead of print in
MRD Could Play Role in Predicting Post-ASCT Outcomes in Myeloma

MRD Could Play Role in Predicting Post-ASCT Outcomes in Myeloma

September 9, 2021Darlene Dobkowski, MAFor patients with myeloma have undergone an autologous stem cell transplant and are currently on maintenance therapy with lenalidomide, minimal residual disease m

MRD Could Play Role in Predicting Post-ASCT Outcomes in Myeloma

September 9, 2021Darlene Dobkowski, MAFor patients with myeloma have undergone an autologous stem cell transplant and are currently on maintenance therapy with lenalidomide, minimal residual disease m
A promising treatment for ovarian cancer

A promising treatment for ovarian cancer

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceOvary. Credit: Public DomainOver 20,000 women across the U.S. and Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer annually. The symptoms of this disease are often

A promising treatment for ovarian cancer

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceOvary. Credit: Public DomainOver 20,000 women across the U.S. and Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer annually. The symptoms of this disease are often
Treatment of aggressive breast cancer improved by immunotherapy-chemotherapy combination

Treatment of aggressive breast cancer improved by immunotherapy-chemotherapy combination

byUniversity of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesLeisha Emens, M.D., Ph.D., co-leader of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Program. Credit: UPMCPatients with an aggres

Treatment of aggressive breast cancer improved by immunotherapy-chemotherapy combination

byUniversity of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesLeisha Emens, M.D., Ph.D., co-leader of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Program. Credit: UPMCPatients with an aggres
Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou are among the women who dutifully gets an annual mammogram. Year after year, the results are "normal." But af

Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou are among the women who dutifully gets an annual mammogram. Year after year, the results are "normal." But af