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Understanding breast cancer recurrence, metastatic spread

Understanding breast cancer recurrence, metastatic spread

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite advancements in cancer detection and treatment, breast cancer that comes back or spreads still presents a challenge to researc

Understanding breast cancer recurrence, metastatic spread

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite advancements in cancer detection and treatment, breast cancer that comes back or spreads still presents a challenge to researc
Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o
Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ
Distinct signaling pathway identified as key driver for epithelial cancer development

Distinct signaling pathway identified as key driver for epithelial cancer development

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichSide section of the skin with epidermal stem cells (green) with one particular clone in red. Cell nuclei are stained in blue, the white dashed lines indic

Distinct signaling pathway identified as key driver for epithelial cancer development

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichSide section of the skin with epidermal stem cells (green) with one particular clone in red. Cell nuclei are stained in blue, the white dashed lines indic
In preclinical studies, team identifies potential therapy for metastatic colon cancer

In preclinical studies, team identifies potential therapy for metastatic colon cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMultiplex immunofluorescence image of hyaluronan-rich human colorectal cancer. Highly aggressive tumoral cells (turquoise and magenta) are negative for both aPKCs

In preclinical studies, team identifies potential therapy for metastatic colon cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMultiplex immunofluorescence image of hyaluronan-rich human colorectal cancer. Highly aggressive tumoral cells (turquoise and magenta) are negative for both aPKCs
Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H
Fighting cancer with LIGHT, a novel proton accelerator for treatment

Fighting cancer with LIGHT, a novel proton accelerator for treatment

by Kristiane Bernhard-Novotny,CERNModel of the LIGHT accelerator, including treatment room. Credit: AVOCancer irradiation with hadron beams, a method to which CERN contributed by propelling carb

Fighting cancer with LIGHT, a novel proton accelerator for treatment

by Kristiane Bernhard-Novotny,CERNModel of the LIGHT accelerator, including treatment room. Credit: AVOCancer irradiation with hadron beams, a method to which CERN contributed by propelling carb
CAR-T cell researchers optimistic about future of treating blood cancers

CAR-T cell researchers optimistic about future of treating blood cancers

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageSurvival outcomes using chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) continue to be impressive for patients with some bl

CAR-T cell researchers optimistic about future of treating blood cancers

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageSurvival outcomes using chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) continue to be impressive for patients with some bl
New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but

New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but
Clinical trial shows significant disease-free survival for patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

Clinical trial shows significant disease-free survival for patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

byYale UniversityDFS per investigator assessment. Kaplan-Meier estimates of duration of (A) DFS in patients with stage II-IIIA disease and (B) in the overall population (stage IB-IIIA) by sevent

Clinical trial shows significant disease-free survival for patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

byYale UniversityDFS per investigator assessment. Kaplan-Meier estimates of duration of (A) DFS in patients with stage II-IIIA disease and (B) in the overall population (stage IB-IIIA) by sevent
Precision physical activity prescriptions improve survival in colon cancer

Precision physical activity prescriptions improve survival in colon cancer

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity may be associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for Stage III colon

Precision physical activity prescriptions improve survival in colon cancer

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity may be associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for Stage III colon
Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat