Cancer-targeting virus therapy combined with radiation more effective against brain cancer than either one alone

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaResearchers Mary Hitt (left) and Quinn Storozynsky found that using a cancer-targeting virus therapy at the same time as radiation gives more benefit t

Updated on: February 19,2024

Cancer-targeting virus therapy combined with radiation more effective against brain cancer than either one alone

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaResearchers Mary Hitt (left) and Quinn Storozynsky found that using a cancer-targeting virus therapy at the same time as radiation gives more benefit t

Updated on:February 19,2024

Survival of children with acute lymphatic leukemia has increased to 94%, study finds

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe five-year survival of all children with acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) has continued to increase to 94%. This is e

Updated on: January 23,2024

Survival of children with acute lymphatic leukemia has increased to 94%, study finds

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe five-year survival of all children with acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) has continued to increase to 94%. This is e

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study finds triple-negative breast cancer tumors with increased immune cells have lower risk of recurrence after surgery

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cel

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study finds triple-negative breast cancer tumors with increased immune cells have lower risk of recurrence after surgery

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cel

Updated on:April 06,2024

Efficacy shown for new melanoma therapeutic vaccine

by Physician's Briefing StaffIn a recent trial, a new melanoma vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when taken in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was found to be effective in battling the deadly

Updated on: January 02,2024

Efficacy shown for new melanoma therapeutic vaccine

by Physician's Briefing StaffIn a recent trial, a new melanoma vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when taken in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was found to be effective in battling the deadly

Updated on:January 02,2024

Chlorhexidine disinfectant may perform best in killing bone tumor cells after surgery

byWolters Kluwer HealthThe widely used disinfectant chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) appears to be the most effective irrigation solution for use as part of the surgical treatment of bone tumors, s

Updated on: December 28,2023

Chlorhexidine disinfectant may perform best in killing bone tumor cells after surgery

byWolters Kluwer HealthThe widely used disinfectant chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) appears to be the most effective irrigation solution for use as part of the surgical treatment of bone tumors, s

Updated on:December 28,2023

Existing drug shows promise treating most prevalent type of lung cancer

byUniversity of KentuckyCZT binds to SRC. A. CZT binding (dashed circle) to SRC. CZT binds near the C-terminal domain of SRC and may disrupt the inactive state by preventing phosphorylation on t

Updated on: January 10,2024

Existing drug shows promise treating most prevalent type of lung cancer

byUniversity of KentuckyCZT binds to SRC. A. CZT binding (dashed circle) to SRC. CZT binds near the C-terminal domain of SRC and may disrupt the inactive state by preventing phosphorylation on t

Updated on:January 10,2024

Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in&nbsp

Updated on: January 08,2024

Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in&nbsp

Updated on:January 08,2024

Trial finds adding immunotherapy to neoadjuvant chemoradiation may improve outcomes in esophageal cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinClinical Cancer Researchfound that in patients with unresectable, locally advanced

Updated on: November 30,2024

Trial finds adding immunotherapy to neoadjuvant chemoradiation may improve outcomes in esophageal cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinClinical Cancer Researchfound that in patients with unresectable, locally advanced

Updated on:November 30,2024

With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi

Updated on: April 28,2024

With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi

Updated on:April 28,2024

New system for treating colorectal cancer can lead to complete cure

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingLeft: Tumor growth presented as the change in tumor volume for each individual mouse over time (green: no treatment; blue: 177Lu-DOTA-Bn only; red:

Updated on: April 10,2024

New system for treating colorectal cancer can lead to complete cure

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingLeft: Tumor growth presented as the change in tumor volume for each individual mouse over time (green: no treatment; blue: 177Lu-DOTA-Bn only; red:

Updated on:April 10,2024

Pancreatic cancer specialist explains treatment advances and challenges

by Nathan Bahary,The ConversationThe pancreas is located in the abdomen, making diagnosis of pancreatic cancer difficult. Credit:Bruce Blaus/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWithAlex

Updated on: May 13,2024

Pancreatic cancer specialist explains treatment advances and challenges

by Nathan Bahary,The ConversationThe pancreas is located in the abdomen, making diagnosis of pancreatic cancer difficult. Credit:Bruce Blaus/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWithAlex

Updated on:May 13,2024

Study: Vitamin D may play a role in prostate cancer disparities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency could be the reason African American men experience more aggressive prostate cancer at a younger age compared with Euro

Updated on: January 30,2024

Study: Vitamin D may play a role in prostate cancer disparities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency could be the reason African American men experience more aggressive prostate cancer at a younger age compared with Euro

Updated on:January 30,2024