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Technique that characterizes different immune cell groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments

Technique that characterizes different immune cell groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA plot of all the different possible phenotypes of T cells before without (left) vs. with (right) immune checkpoint blockade immu

Technique that characterizes different immune cell groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA plot of all the different possible phenotypes of T cells before without (left) vs. with (right) immune checkpoint blockade immu
Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f
Salmonella research unlocks the potential of bacteria to treat bowel cancer

Salmonella research unlocks the potential of bacteria to treat bowel cancer

byUniversity of GlasgowTILs from mice treated with Salmonella are functionally defective. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00159-2Fighting bowel cancer w

Salmonella research unlocks the potential of bacteria to treat bowel cancer

byUniversity of GlasgowTILs from mice treated with Salmonella are functionally defective. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00159-2Fighting bowel cancer w
Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe c-Met-directed antibody-drug conjugate telisotuzumab vedotin demonstrated durable responses and an accepta

Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe c-Met-directed antibody-drug conjugate telisotuzumab vedotin demonstrated durable responses and an accepta
New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularMetaphase chromosomes from ALT cancer cells (U2OS osteosarcoma cell line) depleted for FANCM. Telomeric DNA is in green, chromosomal DNA is in red. The arrowheads poi

New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularMetaphase chromosomes from ALT cancer cells (U2OS osteosarcoma cell line) depleted for FANCM. Telomeric DNA is in green, chromosomal DNA is in red. The arrowheads poi
Study explores why patients skip appointments for suspected cancer

Study explores why patients skip appointments for suspected cancer

by Shelley Hughes,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen, the elderly and people from deprived areas are among the patients most likely to miss an urgent referral appointment for suspect

Study explores why patients skip appointments for suspected cancer

by Shelley Hughes,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen, the elderly and people from deprived areas are among the patients most likely to miss an urgent referral appointment for suspect
Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG
Cancer genes' age and function strongly influence their mutational status

Cancer genes' age and function strongly influence their mutational status

by eLifeCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have provided new insight on why some genes that formed during the evolution of the earliest animals on earth are particularly impaired (or dysregulat

Cancer genes' age and function strongly influence their mutational status

by eLifeCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have provided new insight on why some genes that formed during the evolution of the earliest animals on earth are particularly impaired (or dysregulat
Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

by University of Rochester Medical CenterThe colors in this cell culture show action taken by pancreas cancer when it recruits harmful cells to the tumor that suppress the body’s natural immune s

Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

by University of Rochester Medical CenterThe colors in this cell culture show action taken by pancreas cancer when it recruits harmful cells to the tumor that suppress the body’s natural immune s
Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.12.004The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has developed a quality of l

Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.12.004The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has developed a quality of l
Researchers develop method for identifying aggressive breast cancer drivers

Researchers develop method for identifying aggressive breast cancer drivers

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUNC Lineberger’s Xian Chen, PhD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicinePrecision cancer medicine r

Researchers develop method for identifying aggressive breast cancer drivers

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUNC Lineberger’s Xian Chen, PhD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicinePrecision cancer medicine r
Placebo pill eases cancer-related fatigue in study

Placebo pill eases cancer-related fatigue in study

by Alan MozesPatients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease.Now, a new investigation may have landed

Placebo pill eases cancer-related fatigue in study

by Alan MozesPatients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease.Now, a new investigation may have landed