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AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

byUniversity of California - San DiegoFirst author Erik Bergstrom showcasing a biopsy analysis completed with DeepHRD, a new artificial intelligence tool that can detect clinically actionable ge

AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

byUniversity of California - San DiegoFirst author Erik Bergstrom showcasing a biopsy analysis completed with DeepHRD, a new artificial intelligence tool that can detect clinically actionable ge
Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsAge-specific rates of incidence, mortality, and DALY for TBL cancer by sex globally in 2019. A–C: Age-specific incidence rates in the whole population (A), males (B), and femal

Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsAge-specific rates of incidence, mortality, and DALY for TBL cancer by sex globally in 2019. A–C: Age-specific incidence rates in the whole population (A), males (B), and femal
Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterThis photo illustrates the effect of secretion inhibitors on the growth of high-grade glial tumors in mice. The top row show tumors grown in the absence of se

Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterThis photo illustrates the effect of secretion inhibitors on the growth of high-grade glial tumors in mice. The top row show tumors grown in the absence of se
'Positive' trial for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-flu jab

'Positive' trial for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-flu jab

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGermany's BioNTech and US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Thursday announced "positive" results from initial trials of their combined mRNA vaccine agains

'Positive' trial for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-flu jab

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGermany's BioNTech and US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Thursday announced "positive" results from initial trials of their combined mRNA vaccine agains
Combined epigenetic and immunotherapy for blastic and classical mantle cell lymphoma

Combined epigenetic and immunotherapy for blastic and classical mantle cell lymphoma

by Impact JournalsMechanisms of SCR resistance and characterization of the CD20 negative MCL cell lines 353. Credit: LeBlanc et al,Oncotarget(2022). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28258A new res

Combined epigenetic and immunotherapy for blastic and classical mantle cell lymphoma

by Impact JournalsMechanisms of SCR resistance and characterization of the CD20 negative MCL cell lines 353. Credit: LeBlanc et al,Oncotarget(2022). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28258A new res
First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) will present data from PROSPER RCC (EA8143), the first randomized phase 3 trial of

First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) will present data from PROSPER RCC (EA8143), the first randomized phase 3 trial of
Study finds the mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver

Study finds the mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver

by ResearchSEAThe liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs, beige) surround a blood vessel containing a cancer cell (green). The cancer cell is able to induce the formation of intracellular gaps

Study finds the mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver

by ResearchSEAThe liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs, beige) surround a blood vessel containing a cancer cell (green). The cancer cell is able to induce the formation of intracellular gaps
New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer

New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer

byDuke University Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainFour years ago, a report that a common species of fungu

New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer

byDuke University Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainFour years ago, a report that a common species of fungu
Substance in the blood is found to increase as early as two years before diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Substance in the blood is found to increase as early as two years before diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

by Ola Nilsson,Umea UniversitySeparating future PDAC cases from controls in pre-diagnostic and diagnostic samples with a cross-sectional analysis. Box plots of the individual marker concentratio

Substance in the blood is found to increase as early as two years before diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

by Ola Nilsson,Umea UniversitySeparating future PDAC cases from controls in pre-diagnostic and diagnostic samples with a cross-sectional analysis. Box plots of the individual marker concentratio
New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

byUniversity of InnsbruckCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110529An international team of researchers led by Francesca Finotello from the Digital Science Center (DiSC)

New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

byUniversity of InnsbruckCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110529An international team of researchers led by Francesca Finotello from the Digital Science Center (DiSC)
Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG
Wildfire exposure decreases chances of survival for vulnerable cancer patients, study shows

Wildfire exposure decreases chances of survival for vulnerable cancer patients, study shows

by Rob Spahr,Emory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival compared t

Wildfire exposure decreases chances of survival for vulnerable cancer patients, study shows

by Rob Spahr,Emory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival compared t