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Chemotherapy in the afternoon dramatically improves treatment outcomes in female lymphoma patients: Study

Chemotherapy in the afternoon dramatically improves treatment outcomes in female lymphoma patients: Study

by Institute for Basic ScienceThe daily fluctuation of proliferative activity of bone marrow is larger in females than in males, and it becomes higher in the morning (left). Thus, chemotherapy in

Chemotherapy in the afternoon dramatically improves treatment outcomes in female lymphoma patients: Study

by Institute for Basic ScienceThe daily fluctuation of proliferative activity of bone marrow is larger in females than in males, and it becomes higher in the morning (left). Thus, chemotherapy in
Improving CAR T-cell and monoclonal antibody treatment through epitope editing

Improving CAR T-cell and monoclonal antibody treatment through epitope editing

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paper, "Epitope editing enables targeted immunotherapy of acute myeloid leukaemia," published inNature, researchers at t

Improving CAR T-cell and monoclonal antibody treatment through epitope editing

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paper, "Epitope editing enables targeted immunotherapy of acute myeloid leukaemia," published inNature, researchers at t
Researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma

Researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., recently published preclinical data on a new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma. Credit: TTUHSCNeuroblastoma is the mos

Researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., recently published preclinical data on a new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma. Credit: TTUHSCNeuroblastoma is the mos
Testing method could point thousands more cancer patients to lifesaving treatment

Testing method could point thousands more cancer patients to lifesaving treatment

byUniversity of OklahomaDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNot all cancer therapies are successful, but cancer researchers increa

Testing method could point thousands more cancer patients to lifesaving treatment

byUniversity of OklahomaDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNot all cancer therapies are successful, but cancer researchers increa
Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3

Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3
Trends in genitourinary cancers examined in the United States

Trends in genitourinary cancers examined in the United States

by Elana GotkineThe highest incidence rates of bladder cancer are seen in the Northeast, while the West has the highest deaths rates for prostate cancer among non-Hispanic White men, according to a st

Trends in genitourinary cancers examined in the United States

by Elana GotkineThe highest incidence rates of bladder cancer are seen in the Northeast, while the West has the highest deaths rates for prostate cancer among non-Hispanic White men, according to a st
Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US

Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this January 2019 image made from video provided by Penn Medicine, IV bags of CRISPR-edited T cells are prepared for administering to a patient at the Abramson Cancer Center in

Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this January 2019 image made from video provided by Penn Medicine, IV bags of CRISPR-edited T cells are prepared for administering to a patient at the Abramson Cancer Center in
Phobic anxiety is linked to sexuality issues in women who are breast cancer survivors

Phobic anxiety is linked to sexuality issues in women who are breast cancer survivors

by University of CórdobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study carried out by a research team made up of researchers from the University of Cordoba, the Maimonides Institute of Biomedical Research (in Spani

Phobic anxiety is linked to sexuality issues in women who are breast cancer survivors

by University of CórdobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study carried out by a research team made up of researchers from the University of Cordoba, the Maimonides Institute of Biomedical Research (in Spani
Study shows why a common form of immunotherapy fails, and suggests solution

Study shows why a common form of immunotherapy fails, and suggests solution

by Georgetown University Medical CenterSamir N. Khleif, MD, director of The Loop Immuno-Oncology Laboratory at Georgetown Lombardi, led the research team that published new research on checkpoint

Study shows why a common form of immunotherapy fails, and suggests solution

by Georgetown University Medical CenterSamir N. Khleif, MD, director of The Loop Immuno-Oncology Laboratory at Georgetown Lombardi, led the research team that published new research on checkpoint
Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary

Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary
Study: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology

Study: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have examined national data about women with early-stage, estrogen receptor

Study: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have examined national data about women with early-stage, estrogen receptor
Researchers explore why patients don't follow up with their doctors after receiving a positive colorectal cancer test

Researchers explore why patients don't follow up with their doctors after receiving a positive colorectal cancer test

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansReasons for no colonoscopy after an unfavorable screening result in Dutch colorectal cancer screening: a nation-wise questionnaire. Credit:The Annals

Researchers explore why patients don't follow up with their doctors after receiving a positive colorectal cancer test

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansReasons for no colonoscopy after an unfavorable screening result in Dutch colorectal cancer screening: a nation-wise questionnaire. Credit:The Annals