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Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme
Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most Americans, the two major obstacles to proper medical care are time and money. And while insurance can sometimes reduce health care c

Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most Americans, the two major obstacles to proper medical care are time and money. And while insurance can sometimes reduce health care c
Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri
Blood cancer discovery identifies high-risk patients, could improve outcomes

Blood cancer discovery identifies high-risk patients, could improve outcomes

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaUVA researchers say a new method of identifying acute myeloid leukemia patients likely to have a poor outcomes could eventually lead to improved treatment pl

Blood cancer discovery identifies high-risk patients, could improve outcomes

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaUVA researchers say a new method of identifying acute myeloid leukemia patients likely to have a poor outcomes could eventually lead to improved treatment pl
Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor advanced stages of head and neck cancer, one of the best treatments is so aggressive that it could bring tooth decay, speech loss, co

Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor advanced stages of head and neck cancer, one of the best treatments is so aggressive that it could bring tooth decay, speech loss, co
To rev-up CAR T-cell therapy, inhibit the SUSD2 membrane protein, study suggests

To rev-up CAR T-cell therapy, inhibit the SUSD2 membrane protein, study suggests

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInhibiting a particular protein in cancer-killing immune cells might improve the long-term effectiveness of CAR T-cell and

To rev-up CAR T-cell therapy, inhibit the SUSD2 membrane protein, study suggests

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInhibiting a particular protein in cancer-killing immune cells might improve the long-term effectiveness of CAR T-cell and
Drug combo heralds major shift in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

Drug combo heralds major shift in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteA combination of two drugs keeps patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia disease-free and ali

Drug combo heralds major shift in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteA combination of two drugs keeps patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia disease-free and ali
Progress slow against pancreatic cancer

Progress slow against pancreatic cancer

by Scott Gilbert,Pennsylvania State UniversityAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatic cancer is the third deadliest form of the disease after lung cancer

Progress slow against pancreatic cancer

by Scott Gilbert,Pennsylvania State UniversityAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatic cancer is the third deadliest form of the disease after lung cancer
Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusDara Aisner, MD, PhD, and colleagues update recommendations for lung cancer molecular testing. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterLung cancer treatment often

Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusDara Aisner, MD, PhD, and colleagues update recommendations for lung cancer molecular testing. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterLung cancer treatment often
Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno
Small molecule drug reverses ADAR1-induced cancer stem cell cloning capacity

Small molecule drug reverses ADAR1-induced cancer stem cell cloning capacity

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts human red blood cells. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at University of California San Dieg

Small molecule drug reverses ADAR1-induced cancer stem cell cloning capacity

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts human red blood cells. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at University of California San Dieg
Metalloimmunotherapy: Combination of cisplatin and STING agonist into one molecule boosts cancer immune response

Metalloimmunotherapy: Combination of cisplatin and STING agonist into one molecule boosts cancer immune response

by Science China PressSchematic illustration of the construction of conjugates I and II. Schematic illustration of the combinational effects on tumors of the PtIV-MSA-2 conjugates. The PtIV-MSA-2

Metalloimmunotherapy: Combination of cisplatin and STING agonist into one molecule boosts cancer immune response

by Science China PressSchematic illustration of the construction of conjugates I and II. Schematic illustration of the combinational effects on tumors of the PtIV-MSA-2 conjugates. The PtIV-MSA-2