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Genomic deletions explain why some types of melanoma resist targeted therapies

Genomic deletions explain why some types of melanoma resist targeted therapies

byCenter for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to allevia

Genomic deletions explain why some types of melanoma resist targeted therapies

byCenter for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to allevia
Ancient viruses could help kill cancers

Ancient viruses could help kill cancers

by The Francis Crick InstituteHeatmap showing expression of melanoma-specific transcripts across a range of cancer types. The three columns with high expression are from melanoma samples. Credit:

Ancient viruses could help kill cancers

by The Francis Crick InstituteHeatmap showing expression of melanoma-specific transcripts across a range of cancer types. The three columns with high expression are from melanoma samples. Credit:
An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi
HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat

HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat
Docs should consider a patient's weight before prescribing new chemotherapy drugs

Docs should consider a patient's weight before prescribing new chemotherapy drugs

by Sharon Parmet,University of Illinois at ChicagoAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA new class of cancer drugs just now

Docs should consider a patient's weight before prescribing new chemotherapy drugs

by Sharon Parmet,University of Illinois at ChicagoAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA new class of cancer drugs just now
Vaccine boosts response of engineered T cells, may help eradicate solid tumors

Vaccine boosts response of engineered T cells, may help eradicate solid tumors

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEngineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. How

Vaccine boosts response of engineered T cells, may help eradicate solid tumors

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEngineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. How
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
Exploring ferroptosis and its implications in lung cancer

Exploring ferroptosis and its implications in lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsEven with advances in diagnosis and treatments, the survival rate of patients with lung cancer, remains to be low. Ferroptosis is a type of iron-dependent programmed cell death

Exploring ferroptosis and its implications in lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsEven with advances in diagnosis and treatments, the survival rate of patients with lung cancer, remains to be low. Ferroptosis is a type of iron-dependent programmed cell death
Study discovers tumor monocyte content predicts immunochemotherapy outcomes for esophageal cancer

Study discovers tumor monocyte content predicts immunochemotherapy outcomes for esophageal cancer

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.06.006A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that the presence of

Study discovers tumor monocyte content predicts immunochemotherapy outcomes for esophageal cancer

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.06.006A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that the presence of
Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and clinicians at Washington Univer

Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and clinicians at Washington Univer
Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l

Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l
Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have