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Patient-centered clinical guideline on partial breast irradiation for early-stage invasive breast cancer and DCIS

Patient-centered clinical guideline on partial breast irradiation for early-stage invasive breast cancer and DCIS

by American Society for Radiation OncologyAdjuvant Radiation Therapy Treatment Options for Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer or DCISAbbreviations: DCIS = ductal carcinoma in situ; ER = estrogen

Patient-centered clinical guideline on partial breast irradiation for early-stage invasive breast cancer and DCIS

by American Society for Radiation OncologyAdjuvant Radiation Therapy Treatment Options for Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer or DCISAbbreviations: DCIS = ductal carcinoma in situ; ER = estrogen
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key
Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

by Tom Coyne,Purdue UniversityHerman Sintim, the Drug Discovery Professor of Chemistry in Purdue University's Department of Chemistry, is leading a team of researchers developing a series of

Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

by Tom Coyne,Purdue UniversityHerman Sintim, the Drug Discovery Professor of Chemistry in Purdue University's Department of Chemistry, is leading a team of researchers developing a series of
Researchers characterize mechanism of action of CAR T cells

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

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
No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA

No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA
Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterCredit:Mechanobiology in Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbm.2023.100023A new study, led by Prof. Liu from the department of pharmacy, Univers

Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterCredit:Mechanobiology in Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbm.2023.100023A new study, led by Prof. Liu from the department of pharmacy, Univers
Scientists find core regulatory circuit controlling identity of aggressive leukemia

Scientists find core regulatory circuit controlling identity of aggressive leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCo-corresponding author Brian J. Abraham, PhD, and co-author Kelsey Maher, PhD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA collaboration betwee

Scientists find core regulatory circuit controlling identity of aggressive leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCo-corresponding author Brian J. Abraham, PhD, and co-author Kelsey Maher, PhD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA collaboration betwee
Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

by University of ZurichTP53 deficiency in AML leads to resistance against CAR T-cell-mediated killing that can be overcome by targeting the mevalonate and Wnt pathways. Credit:EMBO Molecula

Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

by University of ZurichTP53 deficiency in AML leads to resistance against CAR T-cell-mediated killing that can be overcome by targeting the mevalonate and Wnt pathways. Credit:EMBO Molecula
Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m
Study provides new guidelines for assessing severity of head and neck cancers

Study provides new guidelines for assessing severity of head and neck cancers

by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center'The greater the number of malignant lymph nodes, the less favorable the patients' chances of survival,' said Allen S. Ho, MD. Ho is director of the Head

Study provides new guidelines for assessing severity of head and neck cancers

by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center'The greater the number of malignant lymph nodes, the less favorable the patients' chances of survival,' said Allen S. Ho, MD. Ho is director of the Head
Risk-taking behavior on roads in Victoria, Australia increased during lockdowns, study shows

Risk-taking behavior on roads in Victoria, Australia increased during lockdowns, study shows

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReduced travel on Victoria's roads during the COVID-19 pandemic did not equate to proportionate reductions in road trauma.New research&nbs

Risk-taking behavior on roads in Victoria, Australia increased during lockdowns, study shows

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReduced travel on Victoria's roads during the COVID-19 pandemic did not equate to proportionate reductions in road trauma.New research&nbs