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New study reveals how blood cancer cells escape the immune system's natural killer cells

New study reveals how blood cancer cells escape the immune system's natural killer cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.11.008The advent of T-cell therapies, where cells of the immune system are directed towa

New study reveals how blood cancer cells escape the immune system's natural killer cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.11.008The advent of T-cell therapies, where cells of the immune system are directed towa
3-Week Course of Radiotherapy May Offer Greater Convenience for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

3-Week Course of Radiotherapy May Offer Greater Convenience for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

December 29, 2022Jason HarrisModerately hypofractionated preoperative radiotherapy did not increase risk for major wound complication in patients with soft tissue sarcomas, according to findings from

3-Week Course of Radiotherapy May Offer Greater Convenience for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

December 29, 2022Jason HarrisModerately hypofractionated preoperative radiotherapy did not increase risk for major wound complication in patients with soft tissue sarcomas, according to findings from
Frontline Eganelisib Triplet Provides Potential Long-term PFS Benefit in Metastatic TNBC

Frontline Eganelisib Triplet Provides Potential Long-term PFS Benefit in Metastatic TNBC

November 15, 2022Kristi RosaThe addition of eganelisib to atezolizumab and nab-paclitaxel demonstrated evidence of a long-term progression-free survival benefit when used as first-line treatment in pa

Frontline Eganelisib Triplet Provides Potential Long-term PFS Benefit in Metastatic TNBC

November 15, 2022Kristi RosaThe addition of eganelisib to atezolizumab and nab-paclitaxel demonstrated evidence of a long-term progression-free survival benefit when used as first-line treatment in pa
Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplants

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplants

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplantsbyMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageOrgan damage occurs in up to 70% of patients in the first few months

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplants

Study identifies skin microbiome as a factor in stem cell transplantsbyMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageOrgan damage occurs in up to 70% of patients in the first few months
ICI-Treated Synchronous mRCC Is Associated With Negative Survival Outcomes

ICI-Treated Synchronous mRCC Is Associated With Negative Survival Outcomes

July 17, 2023Ashling WahnerPatients with synchronous metastatic renal cell carcinoma who received first-line immunotherapy had worse survival outcomes compared with those with metachronous metastatic

ICI-Treated Synchronous mRCC Is Associated With Negative Survival Outcomes

July 17, 2023Ashling WahnerPatients with synchronous metastatic renal cell carcinoma who received first-line immunotherapy had worse survival outcomes compared with those with metachronous metastatic
Saliva test shows promise for earlier and easier detection of mouth and throat cancer

Saliva test shows promise for earlier and easier detection of mouth and throat cancer

byElsevierAcoustofluidic exosome isolation chip for salivary exosome isolation. The microfluidic channel is shown by red dye solution and the coin demonstrates the size of the chip. Two pairs of

Saliva test shows promise for earlier and easier detection of mouth and throat cancer

byElsevierAcoustofluidic exosome isolation chip for salivary exosome isolation. The microfluidic channel is shown by red dye solution and the coin demonstrates the size of the chip. Two pairs of
Dual-action drug produces positive results in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors

Dual-action drug produces positive results in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA drug that simultaneously strikes cancer cells' growth circuits and pipeline to the bloodstream produced encouraging results i

Dual-action drug produces positive results in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA drug that simultaneously strikes cancer cells' growth circuits and pipeline to the bloodstream produced encouraging results i
Radiotherapy for ductal in situ carcinoma ups mortality risk in invasive second breast cancer

Radiotherapy for ductal in situ carcinoma ups mortality risk in invasive second breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For women with primary ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), use of radiotherapy (RT) is associated with increased rates of breast cancer-specific mortality for those women who subsequently dev

Radiotherapy for ductal in situ carcinoma ups mortality risk in invasive second breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For women with primary ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), use of radiotherapy (RT) is associated with increased rates of breast cancer-specific mortality for those women who subsequently dev
To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur
Cilta-cel Provides Durable Responses in Lenalidomide-Refractory Myeloma After 1 to 3 Prior Lines

Cilta-cel Provides Durable Responses in Lenalidomide-Refractory Myeloma After 1 to 3 Prior Lines

August 28, 2022Kristi RosaCiltacabtagene autoleucel elicited encouraging responses in patients with multiple myeloma who had received 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy and were refractory to lenalidomide.

Cilta-cel Provides Durable Responses in Lenalidomide-Refractory Myeloma After 1 to 3 Prior Lines

August 28, 2022Kristi RosaCiltacabtagene autoleucel elicited encouraging responses in patients with multiple myeloma who had received 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy and were refractory to lenalidomide.
Uprooting cancer: Hydrogel rapidly reverts cancer cells back to cancer stem cells

Uprooting cancer: Hydrogel rapidly reverts cancer cells back to cancer stem cells

A hydrogel developed at Hokkaido University successfully reverted cancer cells back to cancer stem cells within 24 hours in six different human cancer types. This could lead to the development of anti

Uprooting cancer: Hydrogel rapidly reverts cancer cells back to cancer stem cells

A hydrogel developed at Hokkaido University successfully reverted cancer cells back to cancer stem cells within 24 hours in six different human cancer types. This could lead to the development of anti