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Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within

Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within

In recent years doctors have turned to a new treatment for cancer, immunotherapy, which works by leveraging the body's own immune system to fight tumoursLurking deep inside some tumours are "

Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within

In recent years doctors have turned to a new treatment for cancer, immunotherapy, which works by leveraging the body's own immune system to fight tumoursLurking deep inside some tumours are "
More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen older adults with cancer take multiple medications—including ordinary drugs like blood pressure pills, supplements,

More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen older adults with cancer take multiple medications—including ordinary drugs like blood pressure pills, supplements,
Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin
Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdding nab-paclitaxel to a standard treatment of gemcitabine plus cisplatin does not significantly extend median overall survival (OS) t

Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdding nab-paclitaxel to a standard treatment of gemcitabine plus cisplatin does not significantly extend median overall survival (OS) t
Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis

Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis

byKarolinska InstitutetJonas Ludvigsson, professor in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Credit: Gustav MårtenssonPatients with the infl

Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis

byKarolinska InstitutetJonas Ludvigsson, professor in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Credit: Gustav MårtenssonPatients with the infl
Study reviews the role of a ribonucleic acid 'MALAT1' in hematological malignancies

Study reviews the role of a ribonucleic acid 'MALAT1' in hematological malignancies

by Cactus CommunicationsRecent studies have shown that an abnormally high expression of MALAT1 in blood cancer cells could aid the chemotherapeutic resistance development through multiple intermolecul

Study reviews the role of a ribonucleic acid 'MALAT1' in hematological malignancies

by Cactus CommunicationsRecent studies have shown that an abnormally high expression of MALAT1 in blood cancer cells could aid the chemotherapeutic resistance development through multiple intermolecul
Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.
Advancing gene therapy for skin cancer

Advancing gene therapy for skin cancer

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanStudent Mays Al-Dulaymi improves gene therapy techniques. Credit: Dave StobbeOne of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma may be caused by overexpo

Advancing gene therapy for skin cancer

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanStudent Mays Al-Dulaymi improves gene therapy techniques. Credit: Dave StobbeOne of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma may be caused by overexpo
Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityIn CAR-T therapy, T cells in blue find antigens (red) and kill cancer cells (purple). But often, antigens attach to other T cells leading other T cells to attack

Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityIn CAR-T therapy, T cells in blue find antigens (red) and kill cancer cells (purple). But often, antigens attach to other T cells leading other T cells to attack
As cancer deaths decline, access to care remains a challenge in some US communities

As cancer deaths decline, access to care remains a challenge in some US communities

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but the number of people dying from cancer continues to decline. In th

As cancer deaths decline, access to care remains a challenge in some US communities

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but the number of people dying from cancer continues to decline. In th
Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

by Deb BalzerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American

Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

by Deb BalzerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American
Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re