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Researchers discover enzyme's role in 'natural killer T cell lymphoma'

Researchers discover enzyme's role in 'natural killer T cell lymphoma'

by National University of SingaporeThese findings potentiate an alternative treatment strategy for this aggressive disease. Credit: NUSNatural killer T cell lymphoma (NKTL) is an aggressive form

Researchers discover enzyme's role in 'natural killer T cell lymphoma'

by National University of SingaporeThese findings potentiate an alternative treatment strategy for this aggressive disease. Credit: NUSNatural killer T cell lymphoma (NKTL) is an aggressive form
How a patient with kidney cancer overcame several metastases against all expectations

How a patient with kidney cancer overcame several metastases against all expectations

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.3457515 years ago, a woman in her thirties was diagnos

How a patient with kidney cancer overcame several metastases against all expectations

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.3457515 years ago, a woman in her thirties was diagnos
Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr
Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer
A potentially novel approach to improving the efficacy of natural killer cell therapies

A potentially novel approach to improving the efficacy of natural killer cell therapies

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.03.030Natural killer (NK) cells have lately become a hot focus of efforts to develop new immun

A potentially novel approach to improving the efficacy of natural killer cell therapies

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.03.030Natural killer (NK) cells have lately become a hot focus of efforts to develop new immun
Fluidity predicts aggressiveness of cancerous tumors, study

Fluidity predicts aggressiveness of cancerous tumors, study

by Leipzig UniversityTumour-associated microscopic effects such as the liquification or increased fluidity of cancer cells have an effect on the tumour’s macroscopic mechanical properties. These

Fluidity predicts aggressiveness of cancerous tumors, study

by Leipzig UniversityTumour-associated microscopic effects such as the liquification or increased fluidity of cancer cells have an effect on the tumour’s macroscopic mechanical properties. These
Drug combination discovery may extend life expectancy of children with brain cancer

Drug combination discovery may extend life expectancy of children with brain cancer

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could improve the life expectancy of children with brain ca

Drug combination discovery may extend life expectancy of children with brain cancer

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could improve the life expectancy of children with brain ca
Accurate assessment of heart rhythm can optimize chemotherapy use

Accurate assessment of heart rhythm can optimize chemotherapy use

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing the wrong mathematical formula to assess heartbeat rhythms may lead oncologists to inappropriately stop life-sa

Accurate assessment of heart rhythm can optimize chemotherapy use

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing the wrong mathematical formula to assess heartbeat rhythms may lead oncologists to inappropriately stop life-sa
Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the
Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

by Ross Neitz,University of AlbertaOncology professor and surgeon Todd McMullen (right) says the study will help surgeons determine which patients will benefit from less aggressive treatment and

Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

by Ross Neitz,University of AlbertaOncology professor and surgeon Todd McMullen (right) says the study will help surgeons determine which patients will benefit from less aggressive treatment and
The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e
Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found delayed care d

Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found delayed care d