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Study points to practice-changing care for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer

Study points to practice-changing care for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJosep Tabernero, Director of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), presented data from the international phase

Study points to practice-changing care for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJosep Tabernero, Director of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), presented data from the international phase
Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer

Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer

by University of SurreyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA strain of the common cold virus has been found to potentially target, infect and destroy cancer cells in patients with b

Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer

by University of SurreyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA strain of the common cold virus has been found to potentially target, infect and destroy cancer cells in patients with b
Liquid biopsy has prognostic role in colorectal cancer and potential for guiding therapy

Liquid biopsy has prognostic role in colorectal cancer and potential for guiding therapy

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyLiquid biopsy is likely to play an increasing role in identifying patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who ar

Liquid biopsy has prognostic role in colorectal cancer and potential for guiding therapy

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyLiquid biopsy is likely to play an increasing role in identifying patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who ar
Clinical trial shows rucaparib extends progression-free survival for uterine cancer patients

Clinical trial shows rucaparib extends progression-free survival for uterine cancer patients

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe results of a multisite clinical trial overseen by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Bradley Corr, MD, could offer

Clinical trial shows rucaparib extends progression-free survival for uterine cancer patients

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe results of a multisite clinical trial overseen by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Bradley Corr, MD, could offer
Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInvestigator Bradley Downs assembling cartridge assay that distinguishes cancer from benign aspirates from mammographically suspicious breast lesions

Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInvestigator Bradley Downs assembling cartridge assay that distinguishes cancer from benign aspirates from mammographically suspicious breast lesions
Female cancer survivors experience accelerated declines in physical function

Female cancer survivors experience accelerated declines in physical function

by Lori SolomonFemale survivors of cancer experience accelerated declines in physical function after diagnosis versus matched controls, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Oncol

Female cancer survivors experience accelerated declines in physical function

by Lori SolomonFemale survivors of cancer experience accelerated declines in physical function after diagnosis versus matched controls, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Oncol
Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

byPasteur InstituteGating strategies for flow cytometry identification of pro-B-cell tumors. (a) Gating strategy for identifying pro-B-cell tumors expressing the FRET-based caspase 3 reporter (n

Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

byPasteur InstituteGating strategies for flow cytometry identification of pro-B-cell tumors. (a) Gating strategy for identifying pro-B-cell tumors expressing the FRET-based caspase 3 reporter (n
Research sheds important light on the metastasis of neuroblastoma

Research sheds important light on the metastasis of neuroblastoma

by Paul Wiggins, Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaNeuroblastoma can grow and spread in the body very aggressively, making it very difficult to

Research sheds important light on the metastasis of neuroblastoma

by Paul Wiggins, Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaNeuroblastoma can grow and spread in the body very aggressively, making it very difficult to
On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse
Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati
Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant
Researchers predict 1.4 million deaths from all cancers in 2019 in the EU

Researchers predict 1.4 million deaths from all cancers in 2019 in the EU

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeath rates from breast cancer are predicted to fall in all European Union (EU) countries in 2019 with the exception of Poland, ac

Researchers predict 1.4 million deaths from all cancers in 2019 in the EU

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeath rates from breast cancer are predicted to fall in all European Union (EU) countries in 2019 with the exception of Poland, ac