Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections

Updated on: March 01,2024

Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections

Updated on:March 01,2024

Researchers unveil the origin of second pediatric cancers and chemotherapy-induced mutations in healthy tissues

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The origin of second solid tumors of cases 3 (A–D) and 4 (E–F). A, Eight years after the development of NB, the child presented with MRT. B

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers unveil the origin of second pediatric cancers and chemotherapy-induced mutations in healthy tissues

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The origin of second solid tumors of cases 3 (A–D) and 4 (E–F). A, Eight years after the development of NB, the child presented with MRT. B

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study: ChemoID platform-predicted treatments lead to longer survival for glioblastoma patients

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101025New multi-institutional phase 3 clinical trial data pub

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study: ChemoID platform-predicted treatments lead to longer survival for glioblastoma patients

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101025New multi-institutional phase 3 clinical trial data pub

Updated on:February 01,2024

New treatment approach for prostate cancer could stop resistance in its tracks

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryFor the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targetin

Updated on: January 02,2024

New treatment approach for prostate cancer could stop resistance in its tracks

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryFor the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targetin

Updated on:January 02,2024

Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients when it comes to the impact of ra

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients when it comes to the impact of ra

Updated on:February 01,2024

Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing 'chemo brain' in pilot study

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainRestoring normal functioning in the brains of cancer patients through neurofeedback could potentially alleviate the mental foggine

Updated on: February 03,2024

Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing 'chemo brain' in pilot study

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainRestoring normal functioning in the brains of cancer patients through neurofeedback could potentially alleviate the mental foggine

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study shows checkpoint inhibitor prolongs survival in patients with certain head and neck cancers

by Anne Doerr,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comThe checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) increases the survival time of patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to a

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study shows checkpoint inhibitor prolongs survival in patients with certain head and neck cancers

by Anne Doerr,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comThe checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) increases the survival time of patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to a

Updated on:May 31,2024

A brief cognitive behavioral therapy appears promising for head and neck cancer survivors

by Medical University of South CarolinaA microvascular reconstructive surgeon by training, Dr. Evan Graboyes became interested in alleviating body-image distress when he saw how much his head and

Updated on: February 03,2024

A brief cognitive behavioral therapy appears promising for head and neck cancer survivors

by Medical University of South CarolinaA microvascular reconstructive surgeon by training, Dr. Evan Graboyes became interested in alleviating body-image distress when he saw how much his head and

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe

Updated on:February 01,2024

Researchers discover how to predict the efficacy of one of the most widely used drugs against breast cancer

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreClinical trial tumor samples: the phosphoprofiles were independent of the study site and/or treatment arm.AClinical trial treatment and s

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers discover how to predict the efficacy of one of the most widely used drugs against breast cancer

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreClinical trial tumor samples: the phosphoprofiles were independent of the study site and/or treatment arm.AClinical trial treatment and s

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b

Updated on: January 30,2024

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b

Updated on:January 30,2024

Continuity of care needed from the 'front of the pathway' to the back for cancer survivors, reports study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter undergoing cancer treatment, many survivors deal with a range of psycho-social and physical issues but support for them is limited, ne

Updated on: January 16,2024

Continuity of care needed from the 'front of the pathway' to the back for cancer survivors, reports study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter undergoing cancer treatment, many survivors deal with a range of psycho-social and physical issues but support for them is limited, ne

Updated on:January 16,2024