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Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o
ASCO: Pembrolizumab superior for initial Tx of advanced NSCLC

ASCO: Pembrolizumab superior for initial Tx of advanced NSCLC

(HealthDay)—For patients with programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1)-expressing locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), pembrolizumab is associated with better overall survival t

ASCO: Pembrolizumab superior for initial Tx of advanced NSCLC

(HealthDay)—For patients with programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1)-expressing locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), pembrolizumab is associated with better overall survival t
Long-term conditions could delay lung cancer diagnosis, new study finds

Long-term conditions could delay lung cancer diagnosis, new study finds

byUniversity of SussexMedian diagnostic interval by number of AE and CD conditions. Credit:British Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02824-2A new study from researcher

Long-term conditions could delay lung cancer diagnosis, new study finds

byUniversity of SussexMedian diagnostic interval by number of AE and CD conditions. Credit:British Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02824-2A new study from researcher
Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

by Caitlin Coyle,Rutgers UniversityAntonina Mitrofanova is a pioneer in the emerging field of biomedical informatics, fighting cancer with big data. Credit: Nick RomanenkoA Rutgers study has fou

Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

by Caitlin Coyle,Rutgers UniversityAntonina Mitrofanova is a pioneer in the emerging field of biomedical informatics, fighting cancer with big data. Credit: Nick RomanenkoA Rutgers study has fou
Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT
Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer

Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of M

Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of M
Second primary malignancies represent small proportion of adverse events after CAR T-cell therapy

Second primary malignancies represent small proportion of adverse events after CAR T-cell therapy

by Elana GotkineSecond primary malignancies (SPMs) represent a small proportion of adverse events (AEs) reported by patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy, according

Second primary malignancies represent small proportion of adverse events after CAR T-cell therapy

by Elana GotkineSecond primary malignancies (SPMs) represent a small proportion of adverse events (AEs) reported by patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy, according
Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

by University of PennsylvaniaMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For cancer to spread, it needs a hosp

Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

by University of PennsylvaniaMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For cancer to spread, it needs a hosp
Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce
Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterCredit:Mechanobiology in Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbm.2023.100023A new study, led by Prof. Liu from the department of pharmacy, Univers

Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterCredit:Mechanobiology in Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbm.2023.100023A new study, led by Prof. Liu from the department of pharmacy, Univers
Study identifies five key factors that predict response of cancer patients to immunotherapy

Study identifies five key factors that predict response of cancer patients to immunotherapy

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified five independent factors that predict cancer patien

Study identifies five key factors that predict response of cancer patients to immunotherapy

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified five independent factors that predict cancer patien
Exercise can reduce severity of breast cancer treatment side effects

Exercise can reduce severity of breast cancer treatment side effects

by Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer b

Exercise can reduce severity of breast cancer treatment side effects

by Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer b