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Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.037Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepa

Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.037Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepa
New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers

New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers

by Ernie MundellWomen who undergo regular Pap smears are no doubt familiar with the possibility of "precancerous" cells being detected.These cells—called cervical intraepithelial neoplasias

New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers

by Ernie MundellWomen who undergo regular Pap smears are no doubt familiar with the possibility of "precancerous" cells being detected.These cells—called cervical intraepithelial neoplasias
Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma i

Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma i
Novel allogeneic CAR T cell therapy shows promising results in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Novel allogeneic CAR T cell therapy shows promising results in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe CD70-targeting allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, ALLO-316, demonstrated encouragin

Novel allogeneic CAR T cell therapy shows promising results in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe CD70-targeting allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, ALLO-316, demonstrated encouragin
Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an
Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab
New study shows recently diagnosed adult cancer survivors at higher risk for bone fractures

New study shows recently diagnosed adult cancer survivors at higher risk for bone fractures

byAmerican Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors at increased risk for bone fractures. Credit: American Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or

New study shows recently diagnosed adult cancer survivors at higher risk for bone fractures

byAmerican Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors at increased risk for bone fractures. Credit: American Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or
Research provides critical information about size and growth speed of gliomas

Research provides critical information about size and growth speed of gliomas

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicAn important new clue for preventing and treating brain tumors known as gliomas has been identified in research led by the Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum

Research provides critical information about size and growth speed of gliomas

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicAn important new clue for preventing and treating brain tumors known as gliomas has been identified in research led by the Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum
Tumor-induced B cell changes reveal potential biomarker for treatment response in triple negative breast cancer

Tumor-induced B cell changes reveal potential biomarker for treatment response in triple negative breast cancer

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered new insights into tumor-induced B cell chang

Tumor-induced B cell changes reveal potential biomarker for treatment response in triple negative breast cancer

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered new insights into tumor-induced B cell chang
Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783
Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainA critical shortage of a chemotherapy used to treat most childhood cancers has galvanized oncologists and parents of sick children.The U.S.medical com

Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainA critical shortage of a chemotherapy used to treat most childhood cancers has galvanized oncologists and parents of sick children.The U.S.medical com
Experts urge Europe to start planning for lung cancer screening

Experts urge Europe to start planning for lung cancer screening

by University of LiverpoolLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLeading lung cancer specialists are urging EU countries to take action to initiate life-sa

Experts urge Europe to start planning for lung cancer screening

by University of LiverpoolLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLeading lung cancer specialists are urging EU countries to take action to initiate life-sa