With vibrator used in cell phones, researchers develop 3D tumor spheroids to screen for anti-cancer drugs

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit:Device(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100255Depending on their location, cancer cells within a three-dimensional (3D) tumor structure can have

Updated on: March 05,2024

With vibrator used in cell phones, researchers develop 3D tumor spheroids to screen for anti-cancer drugs

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit:Device(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100255Depending on their location, cancer cells within a three-dimensional (3D) tumor structure can have

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Updated on: April 07,2024

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

Updated on:April 07,2024

Researchers characterize mechanism of action of CAR T cells

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe sci

Updated on: June 08,2024

Researchers characterize mechanism of action of CAR T cells

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe sci

Updated on:June 08,2024

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce

Updated on: January 02,2024

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce

Updated on:January 02,2024

Immune response against skin-dwelling viruses prevents cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalEarly skin cancer that is colonized with a commensal papillomavirus looks like a wart to the immune system and is effectively eliminated. Keratin 6+ hyperplastic

Updated on: April 14,2024

Immune response against skin-dwelling viruses prevents cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalEarly skin cancer that is colonized with a commensal papillomavirus looks like a wart to the immune system and is effectively eliminated. Keratin 6+ hyperplastic

Updated on:April 14,2024

New insights into sarcoma open novel avenues of study

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndifferentiated uterine sarcoma is a very rare but extremely aggressive cancer type. It can be divided into four groups with different characteri

Updated on: March 06,2024

New insights into sarcoma open novel avenues of study

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndifferentiated uterine sarcoma is a very rare but extremely aggressive cancer type. It can be divided into four groups with different characteri

Updated on:March 06,2024

Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have

Updated on: January 30,2024

Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have

Updated on:January 30,2024

Care at high-volume radiation treatment centers tied to higher survival

by Lori SolomonAmong men with very high-risk prostate cancer, higher radiation facility case volume is independently associated with longer overall survival, according to a study published online Aug.

Updated on: February 01,2024

Care at high-volume radiation treatment centers tied to higher survival

by Lori SolomonAmong men with very high-risk prostate cancer, higher radiation facility case volume is independently associated with longer overall survival, according to a study published online Aug.

Updated on:February 01,2024

Cancer deaths in Italy: Environmental pollution plays an important role

by Università di BolognaGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158439Today, cancer represents the second leading cause of death in

Updated on: February 18,2024

Cancer deaths in Italy: Environmental pollution plays an important role

by Università di BolognaGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158439Today, cancer represents the second leading cause of death in

Updated on:February 18,2024

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry

Updated on: February 18,2024

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry

Updated on:February 18,2024

Genomic sequencing panels to personalize cancer treatment beneficial in only 5% of the patients, finds study

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe use of these panels following the recommended clinical criteria increases the efficacy of treatments and patient survival. Credit: underbau / CNI

Updated on: January 23,2024

Genomic sequencing panels to personalize cancer treatment beneficial in only 5% of the patients, finds study

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe use of these panels following the recommended clinical criteria increases the efficacy of treatments and patient survival. Credit: underbau / CNI

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has

Updated on:March 08,2024