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Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors

Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterCutaneous neurofibromas cover the back of a patient. Credit: UTSWUT Southwestern researchers have made a major advance in uncovering the biology

Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterCutaneous neurofibromas cover the back of a patient. Credit: UTSWUT Southwestern researchers have made a major advance in uncovering the biology
Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at incr

Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at incr
Gut microbiome can play key role in response to CAR-T cell cancer immunotherapy

Gut microbiome can play key role in response to CAR-T cell cancer immunotherapy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists from German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), together with colleagues from Germany, Israel, and the U.S., have found tha

Gut microbiome can play key role in response to CAR-T cell cancer immunotherapy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists from German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), together with colleagues from Germany, Israel, and the U.S., have found tha
Talquetamab Adverse Event Management in Myeloma Requires Early Oral, Dermatologic Interventions

Talquetamab Adverse Event Management in Myeloma Requires Early Oral, Dermatologic Interventions

August 25, 2022Lindsay FischerPatients with multiple myeloma can mitigate the common oral and dermatologic toxicities associated with talquetamab with early intervention tactics.Effective methods of m

Talquetamab Adverse Event Management in Myeloma Requires Early Oral, Dermatologic Interventions

August 25, 2022Lindsay FischerPatients with multiple myeloma can mitigate the common oral and dermatologic toxicities associated with talquetamab with early intervention tactics.Effective methods of m
Study opens door to targeted treatments for oesophageal cancer

Study opens door to targeted treatments for oesophageal cancer

byCancer Research UK| News5 September 2016Scientists have discovered thatoesophageal cancercan be classified into three different subtypes, paving the way for testing targeted

Study opens door to targeted treatments for oesophageal cancer

byCancer Research UK| News5 September 2016Scientists have discovered thatoesophageal cancercan be classified into three different subtypes, paving the way for testing targeted
Study: Light alcohol consumption linked to cancer

Study: Light alcohol consumption linked to cancer

by Kiersten WillisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBad news for folks looking to continue indulging this holiday season.A recent Japanese study found that light to moderatedrinkingincreases the ri

Study: Light alcohol consumption linked to cancer

by Kiersten WillisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBad news for folks looking to continue indulging this holiday season.A recent Japanese study found that light to moderatedrinkingincreases the ri
Research reveals pro-phagocytic function and structural basis of GPR84 signaling

Research reveals pro-phagocytic function and structural basis of GPR84 signaling

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaGPR84-Gi signaling facilitates cancer cell phagocytosis. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41201-0A recent study,

Research reveals pro-phagocytic function and structural basis of GPR84 signaling

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaGPR84-Gi signaling facilitates cancer cell phagocytosis. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41201-0A recent study,
Timing androgen-deprivation therapy with radiation therapy improves outcomes in localized prostate cancer

Timing androgen-deprivation therapy with radiation therapy improves outcomes in localized prostate cancer

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesUnadjusted Kaplan-Meier and cumulative incidence curves evaluating the associations between concurrent/adjuvant versus neoadjuvant/concurrent ADT sequencin

Timing androgen-deprivation therapy with radiation therapy improves outcomes in localized prostate cancer

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesUnadjusted Kaplan-Meier and cumulative incidence curves evaluating the associations between concurrent/adjuvant versus neoadjuvant/concurrent ADT sequencin
Study unveils the role of gamma-delta T cells in cancer immunology

Study unveils the role of gamma-delta T cells in cancer immunology

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteComprehensive pan-cancer analysis of γδ TCRs. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101764A new study pu

Study unveils the role of gamma-delta T cells in cancer immunology

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteComprehensive pan-cancer analysis of γδ TCRs. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101764A new study pu
Pictures of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

Pictures of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

Pictures of Melanoma and Other Skin CancersSkin cancer pictures can help you spot abnormalities that warrant evaluationByAngelica BottaroUpdated on October 28, 2023Medically reviewed

Pictures of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

Pictures of Melanoma and Other Skin CancersSkin cancer pictures can help you spot abnormalities that warrant evaluationByAngelica BottaroUpdated on October 28, 2023Medically reviewed
Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors

Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityAcid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect: impairment of bre

Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityAcid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect: impairment of bre