Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Updated on: March 30,2024

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Updated on:March 30,2024

New study shows immigrant adults with liver cancer have higher survival rates than those born in the US

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmigrant adults with liver cancer in the United States have higher survival rates than people with the disease who were born in

Updated on: February 01,2024

New study shows immigrant adults with liver cancer have higher survival rates than those born in the US

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmigrant adults with liver cancer in the United States have higher survival rates than people with the disease who were born in

Updated on:February 01,2024

Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer

by Etty Coffman,University of LouisvilleA confocal microscope image shows the SA-4-1BBL (green color) bound to its receptor on an immune cell (red color) to initiate an immune activation cascade

Updated on: March 08,2024

Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer

by Etty Coffman,University of LouisvilleA confocal microscope image shows the SA-4-1BBL (green color) bound to its receptor on an immune cell (red color) to initiate an immune activation cascade

Updated on:March 08,2024

Researchers find link between immune cells' closest neighbors and survival time in patients with pancreatic cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers from Johns Hopkins

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers find link between immune cells' closest neighbors and survival time in patients with pancreatic cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers from Johns Hopkins

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu

Updated on: February 01,2024

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu

Updated on:February 01,2024

Hereditary colorectal cancer: Researchers reclassify a large proportion of leading gene variants as benign

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.09.002The genetic confirmation of a suspecte

Updated on: November 10,2024

Hereditary colorectal cancer: Researchers reclassify a large proportion of leading gene variants as benign

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.09.002The genetic confirmation of a suspecte

Updated on:November 10,2024

Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

by Hali Kil,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the holiday season just around the corner, families and households will soon be gathering to give and receive gifts. Many will

Updated on: April 20,2024

Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

by Hali Kil,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the holiday season just around the corner, families and households will soon be gathering to give and receive gifts. Many will

Updated on:April 20,2024

Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchUnlike healthy tissues, tumours thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body. Despit

Updated on: June 22,2024

Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchUnlike healthy tissues, tumours thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body. Despit

Updated on:June 22,2024

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell

Updated on: January 22,2024

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell

Updated on:January 22,2024

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a

Updated on: April 14,2024

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a

Updated on:April 14,2024

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen

Updated on: March 01,2024

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen

Updated on:March 01,2024

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University

Updated on:May 31,2024