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The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th
Model illuminates environmental cues that may contribute to breast cancer recurrence

Model illuminates environmental cues that may contribute to breast cancer recurrence

by Karen B. Roberts,University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware post-doctoral researcher Lina Pradham loads a protocol and plate into a bioprinter made by Inventia. Called the RASTRUM, the Inve

Model illuminates environmental cues that may contribute to breast cancer recurrence

by Karen B. Roberts,University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware post-doctoral researcher Lina Pradham loads a protocol and plate into a bioprinter made by Inventia. Called the RASTRUM, the Inve
Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an
Liquid biopsy predicts immunotherapy response and toxicity in patients with advanced lung cancer

Liquid biopsy predicts immunotherapy response and toxicity in patients with advanced lung cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineLiquid biopsy to study genetic material shed into bloodstream helps predict response to immunotherapy. Credit: Valsamo "Elsa" Anagnostou us

Liquid biopsy predicts immunotherapy response and toxicity in patients with advanced lung cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineLiquid biopsy to study genetic material shed into bloodstream helps predict response to immunotherapy. Credit: Valsamo "Elsa" Anagnostou us
Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom
Study shows which patients with advanced prostate cancer will benefit from chemotherapy

Study shows which patients with advanced prostate cancer will benefit from chemotherapy

by University College LondonProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers have recommended changes to how cancer patients are treated, after a new UCL-led study discovered that chem

Study shows which patients with advanced prostate cancer will benefit from chemotherapy

by University College LondonProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers have recommended changes to how cancer patients are treated, after a new UCL-led study discovered that chem
Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect
Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death

Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupSamilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD (The Ohio State University) is the lead author on an analysis of the insurance status of 9800 breast cancer patients and their clinical outco

Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupSamilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD (The Ohio State University) is the lead author on an analysis of the insurance status of 9800 breast cancer patients and their clinical outco
New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new cancer treatment with the ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's i

New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new cancer treatment with the ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's i
Metabolic adaptation ensures survival of colon cancer cells

Metabolic adaptation ensures survival of colon cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainColon cancer cells deficient in p53, one of the most important control proteins in cell growth, activate a particular metabolic pathway to

Metabolic adaptation ensures survival of colon cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainColon cancer cells deficient in p53, one of the most important control proteins in cell growth, activate a particular metabolic pathway to
How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s
Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati