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Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th
Patient error makes 1 in 10 home colon cancer tests unusable

Patient error makes 1 in 10 home colon cancer tests unusable

by Dennis ThompsonAt-home tests for colon cancer make this important screening readily available to folks who can't afford or would rather not go through a colonoscopy.Unfortunately, more than 1 i

Patient error makes 1 in 10 home colon cancer tests unusable

by Dennis ThompsonAt-home tests for colon cancer make this important screening readily available to folks who can't afford or would rather not go through a colonoscopy.Unfortunately, more than 1 i
Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyThe risk of cancer associated with long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can be mitigated through regular treatment with calcitriol, an activated form of v

Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyThe risk of cancer associated with long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can be mitigated through regular treatment with calcitriol, an activated form of v
Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w
Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn antibody that usually helps defend the skin against harmful substances or infections may promote tumor growth during chronic ti

Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn antibody that usually helps defend the skin against harmful substances or infections may promote tumor growth during chronic ti
Free tool simplifies cancer research

Free tool simplifies cancer research

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery cell contains a vast number of proteins, each of which has a specific function, for example, as a receptor for another molecule or an enzyme

Free tool simplifies cancer research

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery cell contains a vast number of proteins, each of which has a specific function, for example, as a receptor for another molecule or an enzyme
Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

by Christopher Vaughan,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome cities fight gangs with ex-members who educate kids and starve gangs of new recruits. Stanford Med

Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

by Christopher Vaughan,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome cities fight gangs with ex-members who educate kids and starve gangs of new recruits. Stanford Med
Survival 21 percent a year after ICU discharge for blood cancer patients

Survival 21 percent a year after ICU discharge for blood cancer patients

by Elana GotkineFor hematologic malignancy (HM) patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), survival is 49 percent at seven days and 21 percent at 12 months, according to a study published onl

Survival 21 percent a year after ICU discharge for blood cancer patients

by Elana GotkineFor hematologic malignancy (HM) patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), survival is 49 percent at seven days and 21 percent at 12 months, according to a study published onl
Using spatial single-cell transcriptomics to visualize diffuse midline glioma

Using spatial single-cell transcriptomics to visualize diffuse midline glioma

byChildren's Hospital BostonH3-K27M DMG cohort profiled by single-cell multi-omics. a, Schematic of the workflow. b, Clinico-molecular cohort characteristics. The upper legend bars depict th

Using spatial single-cell transcriptomics to visualize diffuse midline glioma

byChildren's Hospital BostonH3-K27M DMG cohort profiled by single-cell multi-omics. a, Schematic of the workflow. b, Clinico-molecular cohort characteristics. The upper legend bars depict th
Individuals with inflammatory breast cancer at higher risk of cancer spread to the brain

Individuals with inflammatory breast cancer at higher risk of cancer spread to the brain

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that among individuals with breast cancer, those with a rare subtype called inflammatory breast cancer face a higher risk that the

Individuals with inflammatory breast cancer at higher risk of cancer spread to the brain

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that among individuals with breast cancer, those with a rare subtype called inflammatory breast cancer face a higher risk that the
Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyThe first report of a large international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after surgical removal of their prostates,

Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyThe first report of a large international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after surgical removal of their prostates,
'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

byUniversity of BradfordUK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed the technology to an industrial partner to take it to ma

'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

byUniversity of BradfordUK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed the technology to an industrial partner to take it to ma