Lung cancer cells covertly thrive in brain under guise of protection, study finds

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterSmall cell lung cancer cells (green and blue) that metastasized to the brain in a laboratory mouse recruit brain cells called astrocytes (red)

Updated on: October 31,2023

Lung cancer cells covertly thrive in brain under guise of protection, study finds

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterSmall cell lung cancer cells (green and blue) that metastasized to the brain in a laboratory mouse recruit brain cells called astrocytes (red)

Updated on:October 31,2023

Lung Responses to Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Linked With OS in HCC and Pulmonary Metastasis

September 20, 2023Ashling WahnerEarly lung-specific response to atezolizumab plus bevacizumab was associated with longer overall survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary metas

Updated on: October 10,2023

Lung Responses to Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Linked With OS in HCC and Pulmonary Metastasis

September 20, 2023Ashling WahnerEarly lung-specific response to atezolizumab plus bevacizumab was associated with longer overall survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary metas

Updated on:October 10,2023

Large study shows no strong link between baby powder, ovarian cancer

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—There's been a longstanding debate—and a slew of lawsuits—over whether baby powder containing talc plays any role in the development of some cancers

Updated on: December 20,2023

Large study shows no strong link between baby powder, ovarian cancer

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—There's been a longstanding debate—and a slew of lawsuits—over whether baby powder containing talc plays any role in the development of some cancers

Updated on:December 20,2023

Comparing cancer costs is challenging, despite new price transparency rules

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger's Trevor Royce, MD, MS, MPH, is author of a study that found a federal rule that requires hospitals to publicly list standard charg

Updated on: December 20,2023

Comparing cancer costs is challenging, despite new price transparency rules

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger's Trevor Royce, MD, MS, MPH, is author of a study that found a federal rule that requires hospitals to publicly list standard charg

Updated on:December 20,2023

Helping blood cells regenerate after radiation therapy

Method boosts differentiation of stem cells into mature blood cell types, may help leukemia and lymphoma patients.Anne Trafton|MIT News OfficePublication Date:October 24, 2018 PRESS INQUIR

Updated on: October 11,2023

Helping blood cells regenerate after radiation therapy

Method boosts differentiation of stem cells into mature blood cell types, may help leukemia and lymphoma patients.Anne Trafton|MIT News OfficePublication Date:October 24, 2018 PRESS INQUIR

Updated on:October 11,2023

Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalWenjian Yang, Shawn Lee, MBBS, and Jun J. Yang, PhD, recently published a comprehensive study pharmacotyping childhood leukemia. Credit: St. Jude Child

Updated on: December 21,2023

Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalWenjian Yang, Shawn Lee, MBBS, and Jun J. Yang, PhD, recently published a comprehensive study pharmacotyping childhood leukemia. Credit: St. Jude Child

Updated on:December 21,2023

More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and succe

Updated on: October 12,2023

More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and succe

Updated on:October 12,2023

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks. With further development, the antibody

Updated on: October 31,2023

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks. With further development, the antibody

Updated on:October 31,2023

AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis

by Patrick GaleyBreast scans are recommended for women above 50 who exhibit no signs of cancerA computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human expert

Updated on: December 20,2023

AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis

by Patrick GaleyBreast scans are recommended for women above 50 who exhibit no signs of cancerA computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human expert

Updated on:December 20,2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Learning the 'ABCDEs' of melanoma

by Alex OsiadaczMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in cells that produce your skin's pigment. Regular skin checks can help

Updated on: December 18,2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Learning the 'ABCDEs' of melanoma

by Alex OsiadaczMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in cells that produce your skin's pigment. Regular skin checks can help

Updated on:December 18,2023

Elle Macpherson says she refused chemotherapy after breast cancer diagnosis—here's what oncologists think

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter being diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago, Elle Macpherson made a controversial choice: She refused chemotherapy, the mode

Updated on: September 27,2024

Elle Macpherson says she refused chemotherapy after breast cancer diagnosis—here's what oncologists think

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter being diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago, Elle Macpherson made a controversial choice: She refused chemotherapy, the mode

Updated on:September 27,2024

Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

by Edward WinsteadArtificial intelligence (AI) technologies have become part of everyday life for many people, helping with mundane tasks such as shopping online and using social media. But can AI-dri

Updated on: October 15,2023

Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

by Edward WinsteadArtificial intelligence (AI) technologies have become part of everyday life for many people, helping with mundane tasks such as shopping online and using social media. But can AI-dri

Updated on:October 15,2023