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Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th
Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

by RIKENRetinol or Vitamin A 3D space model (balls model). Credit: YassineMrabet, Wikipedia.Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurren

Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

by RIKENRetinol or Vitamin A 3D space model (balls model). Credit: YassineMrabet, Wikipedia.Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurren
Novel liquid biopsy methodology enables monitoring of disease evolution in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

Novel liquid biopsy methodology enables monitoring of disease evolution in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.06.003Published today inCancer Cell, results of astudy&nb

Novel liquid biopsy methodology enables monitoring of disease evolution in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.06.003Published today inCancer Cell, results of astudy&nb
FDA approves first CAR T-cell therapy for adults with leukemia or lymphoma

FDA approves first CAR T-cell therapy for adults with leukemia or lymphoma

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel [liso-cel]) as the first CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T

FDA approves first CAR T-cell therapy for adults with leukemia or lymphoma

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel [liso-cel]) as the first CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T
Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ
Fighting liver cancer takes big financial toll: Study

Fighting liver cancer takes big financial toll: Study

by Cara MurezOut-of-pocket costs can leave Medicare patients with the most common type of liver cancer in financial distress.While Medicare payments in the first year after diagnosis withhepatoc

Fighting liver cancer takes big financial toll: Study

by Cara MurezOut-of-pocket costs can leave Medicare patients with the most common type of liver cancer in financial distress.While Medicare payments in the first year after diagnosis withhepatoc
New imaging method superior for diagnosing multiple types of cancer, with potential for targeted treatment

New imaging method superior for diagnosing multiple types of cancer, with potential for targeted treatment

bySociety of Nuclear MedicineOptimization of the specific activities of111In-FAP6-IP-DOTA in HT29 tumors over time as a function of molar amount of FAP6 conjugate injected while maintainin

New imaging method superior for diagnosing multiple types of cancer, with potential for targeted treatment

bySociety of Nuclear MedicineOptimization of the specific activities of111In-FAP6-IP-DOTA in HT29 tumors over time as a function of molar amount of FAP6 conjugate injected while maintainin
Prostate cancer testing in Sweden—a study on cost and effectiveness

Prostate cancer testing in Sweden—a study on cost and effectiveness

byKarolinska InstitutetShuang Hao, PhD student at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Credit: Stefan ZimmermanProstate cancer constitutes an essential public health issue,

Prostate cancer testing in Sweden—a study on cost and effectiveness

byKarolinska InstitutetShuang Hao, PhD student at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Credit: Stefan ZimmermanProstate cancer constitutes an essential public health issue,
Eliminating senescent cells could help treat breast, pancreatic cancers

Eliminating senescent cells could help treat breast, pancreatic cancers

byWashington University in St. LouisShown is a human breast tumor sample. The white arrows point to senescent cells in the tumor. Eliminating senescent cells, which drive inflammation, could bec

Eliminating senescent cells could help treat breast, pancreatic cancers

byWashington University in St. LouisShown is a human breast tumor sample. The white arrows point to senescent cells in the tumor. Eliminating senescent cells, which drive inflammation, could bec
A compound effective against chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells identified

A compound effective against chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells identified

by Hokkaido UniversityThe administration of the compound 10580 caused human GICs (red) transplanted in mice to undergo apoptosis, a type of cell death (green). Credit: Hokkaido UniversityA compou

A compound effective against chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells identified

by Hokkaido UniversityThe administration of the compound 10580 caused human GICs (red) transplanted in mice to undergo apoptosis, a type of cell death (green). Credit: Hokkaido UniversityA compou
Shedding light—literally—on resistance to radiation therapy

Shedding light—literally—on resistance to radiation therapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Johns Hopkins study offers promise towards someday being able to non-invasively examine changes in cancerous tumors to determine whether

Shedding light—literally—on resistance to radiation therapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Johns Hopkins study offers promise towards someday being able to non-invasively examine changes in cancerous tumors to determine whether
Biology behind new drug used to treat triple-negative breast cancer uncovered

Biology behind new drug used to treat triple-negative breast cancer uncovered

by Georgetown University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainHow TTP488 (azeliragon), an experimental drug, impairs aggr

Biology behind new drug used to treat triple-negative breast cancer uncovered

by Georgetown University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainHow TTP488 (azeliragon), an experimental drug, impairs aggr