Study explores new tracer in prostate cancer hunt

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioWestern Oncology professor Glenn Bauman leads a multi-centre trial registry testing the use of a new imaging tracer for more precise detection and trea

Updated on: June 01,2024

Study explores new tracer in prostate cancer hunt

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioWestern Oncology professor Glenn Bauman leads a multi-centre trial registry testing the use of a new imaging tracer for more precise detection and trea

Updated on:June 01,2024

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise

Updated on: July 17,2024

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise

Updated on:July 17,2024

Thermo-chemotherapy combo eradicates primary and metastatic tumors in mice

by National Institutes of HealthThe theranostic particle is injected into the tail vein. When it reaches the breast tumor, near infrared (NIR) laser light is applied to release the chemotherapy.

Updated on: March 01,2024

Thermo-chemotherapy combo eradicates primary and metastatic tumors in mice

by National Institutes of HealthThe theranostic particle is injected into the tail vein. When it reaches the breast tumor, near infrared (NIR) laser light is applied to release the chemotherapy.

Updated on:March 01,2024

A select group: Study may bring improved therapy to preselected lung cancer patients

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101142Nonsmokers who develop lung cancer can be treated effectively wi

Updated on: January 15,2024

A select group: Study may bring improved therapy to preselected lung cancer patients

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101142Nonsmokers who develop lung cancer can be treated effectively wi

Updated on:January 15,2024

Exploring better care for pregnant women with precancerous cervical cancer

by Medizinische Hochschule HannoverMethylation levels of FAM19A4 (A) and miR124-2 (B) for the different groups of pregnant women. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.1002

Updated on: January 07,2024

Exploring better care for pregnant women with precancerous cervical cancer

by Medizinische Hochschule HannoverMethylation levels of FAM19A4 (A) and miR124-2 (B) for the different groups of pregnant women. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.1002

Updated on:January 07,2024

Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis illustration depicts a nanoparticle (purple) activating the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) proteins (yellow) in dendritic cells to recruit cytot

Updated on: March 30,2024

Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis illustration depicts a nanoparticle (purple) activating the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) proteins (yellow) in dendritic cells to recruit cytot

Updated on:March 30,2024

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati

Updated on: December 01,2024

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati

Updated on:December 01,2024

Clinical trial: Addition of atezolizumab to standard care does not improve limited-stage small cell lung cancer survival

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of the cancer immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to the standard of care concurrent chemoradiation (cCRT) did not improve overall survival fo

Updated on: October 21,2024

Clinical trial: Addition of atezolizumab to standard care does not improve limited-stage small cell lung cancer survival

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of the cancer immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to the standard of care concurrent chemoradiation (cCRT) did not improve overall survival fo

Updated on:October 21,2024

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o

Updated on: April 09,2024

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o

Updated on:April 09,2024

A DNA protein may be responsible for causing cancerous 'stress balls' in the body

by Brooke Kleiboer,University of SaskatchewanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2022, an estimated 7,000 Canadians were diagnosed with leukemia, a term used to define cancer of the blood cells.

Updated on: January 30,2024

A DNA protein may be responsible for causing cancerous 'stress balls' in the body

by Brooke Kleiboer,University of SaskatchewanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2022, an estimated 7,000 Canadians were diagnosed with leukemia, a term used to define cancer of the blood cells.

Updated on:January 30,2024

Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm

Updated on: April 09,2024

Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm

Updated on:April 09,2024

Seeing prostate cancer in a new light

by University of DundeeCredit: University of DundeeA new method offering more successful diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has been identified by researchers at the University of Dundee

Updated on: May 11,2024

Seeing prostate cancer in a new light

by University of DundeeCredit: University of DundeeA new method offering more successful diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has been identified by researchers at the University of Dundee

Updated on:May 11,2024