Giving less chemotherapy can still cure lymphoma patients in their 80s, study says

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople aged 80 and older with a common type of lymphoma can take a half-dose of chemotherapy and be cured or signif

Updated on: February 28,2026

Giving less chemotherapy can still cure lymphoma patients in their 80s, study says

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople aged 80 and older with a common type of lymphoma can take a half-dose of chemotherapy and be cured or signif

Updated on:February 28,2026

Enzyme identified as new therapeutic target for 'cold' tumors

by Rebecca Dzombak,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center may have—at last—cracked the cold case of immunothera

Updated on: December 19,2024

Enzyme identified as new therapeutic target for 'cold' tumors

by Rebecca Dzombak,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center may have—at last—cracked the cold case of immunothera

Updated on:December 19,2024

Researchers design novel immunotherapy for brain cancer

byThe Wistar InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner, Ph.D.—Executive Vice President, director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center and W.W. Sm

Updated on: December 20,2024

Researchers design novel immunotherapy for brain cancer

byThe Wistar InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner, Ph.D.—Executive Vice President, director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center and W.W. Sm

Updated on:December 20,2024

Data indicate that pain is linked with a greater likelihood of tobacco and cannabis use among cancer survivors

Updated on: March 25,2025

Data indicate that pain is linked with a greater likelihood of tobacco and cannabis use among cancer survivors

Updated on:March 25,2025

Study identifies 'turncoat' cells that fight—and aid—cancer

by Michael Masciadrelli,Yale UniversityCirculating tumor antigen reactive T cells in patients with advanced melanoma. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-02023-4Y

Updated on: December 21,2024

Study identifies 'turncoat' cells that fight—and aid—cancer

by Michael Masciadrelli,Yale UniversityCirculating tumor antigen reactive T cells in patients with advanced melanoma. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-02023-4Y

Updated on:December 21,2024

Menopausal status influences long-term benefit from anti-hormonal treatment, study shows

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer receive anti-hormonal therapy. Researchers now show that postmenopausal women with low

Updated on: December 20,2024

Menopausal status influences long-term benefit from anti-hormonal treatment, study shows

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer receive anti-hormonal therapy. Researchers now show that postmenopausal women with low

Updated on:December 20,2024

Opioids interfere with cancer immunotherapy, but another type of drug could help

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsOpioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of

Updated on: December 20,2024

Opioids interfere with cancer immunotherapy, but another type of drug could help

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsOpioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of

Updated on:December 20,2024

Algorithm helps guide cancer treatment using circulating tumor DNA from blood samples

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA breakthrough by researchers at Peter Mac will allow scientists to detect, analyze and profile cancer tumors in patients via a si

Updated on: December 20,2024

Algorithm helps guide cancer treatment using circulating tumor DNA from blood samples

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA breakthrough by researchers at Peter Mac will allow scientists to detect, analyze and profile cancer tumors in patients via a si

Updated on:December 20,2024

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Updated on: March 25,2025

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Updated on:March 25,2025

Patient-specific brain tumor models guide personalized treatment

Updated on: March 25,2025

Patient-specific brain tumor models guide personalized treatment

Updated on:March 25,2025

Fibroblastic reticula cells can organize T cells in the fight against lung cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.042Institute of Immunobiology-led research has made a significant breakthrough in under

Updated on: December 20,2024

Fibroblastic reticula cells can organize T cells in the fight against lung cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.042Institute of Immunobiology-led research has made a significant breakthrough in under

Updated on:December 20,2024

Urine test uses 'zombie' cell proteins for early detection of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists in the United Kingdom have created a world-first urine test that could indicate the first possible signs of lung cancer.Lung cancer is the third most common

Updated on: December 20,2024

Urine test uses 'zombie' cell proteins for early detection of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists in the United Kingdom have created a world-first urine test that could indicate the first possible signs of lung cancer.Lung cancer is the third most common

Updated on:December 20,2024