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Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,
Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterThis photo illustrates the effect of secretion inhibitors on the growth of high-grade glial tumors in mice. The top row show tumors grown in the absence of se

Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterThis photo illustrates the effect of secretion inhibitors on the growth of high-grade glial tumors in mice. The top row show tumors grown in the absence of se
Country-specific norms created for cancer-related quality of life

Country-specific norms created for cancer-related quality of life

(HealthDay)—Country-specific norms have been established for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire to measure the self-reported quality of life of cancer

Country-specific norms created for cancer-related quality of life

(HealthDay)—Country-specific norms have been established for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire to measure the self-reported quality of life of cancer
Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe idea of a cancer vaccine is something researchers have been working on for over 50 years, but until recently they were never able to prove ex

Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe idea of a cancer vaccine is something researchers have been working on for over 50 years, but until recently they were never able to prove ex
Boosting T cell 'memory' may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients

Boosting T cell 'memory' may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDJust like pe

Boosting T cell 'memory' may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDJust like pe
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
Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

by City of HopeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHKidney cancer patients who had already tried two or three different treatments had improved chances of preventing cancer progression wi

Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

by City of HopeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHKidney cancer patients who had already tried two or three different treatments had improved chances of preventing cancer progression wi
Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a process of programmed cell death called apoptosis ensures cells die when they should. An opposing force, governed by

Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a process of programmed cell death called apoptosis ensures cells die when they should. An opposing force, governed by
Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGold-nanocluster-based radiodynamic therapy. Credit: IGDBRadiotherapy (RT) is a primary method of tumor treatment. However, in clinical practice, radio

Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGold-nanocluster-based radiodynamic therapy. Credit: IGDBRadiotherapy (RT) is a primary method of tumor treatment. However, in clinical practice, radio
Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi
Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, Ph.D., at Vanderbilt Unive

Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, Ph.D., at Vanderbilt Unive