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Moderate delays safe in treating colon cancer

Moderate delays safe in treating colon cancer

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioSchulich School of Medicine & Dentistry medical resident Dr. Kerollos Wanis, left, assists Drs. David Bottoni and Robert Black with a cancer-resect

Moderate delays safe in treating colon cancer

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioSchulich School of Medicine & Dentistry medical resident Dr. Kerollos Wanis, left, assists Drs. David Bottoni and Robert Black with a cancer-resect
Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)
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
Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

by Bianca Hermle, Universitätsklinikum TübingenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.023The results of a Tübingen-led study raise hope that a newly developed d

Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

by Bianca Hermle, Universitätsklinikum TübingenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.023The results of a Tübingen-led study raise hope that a newly developed d
Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial 'no' for NHS in England

Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCC0 Public domainA targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.In making its provisional decision on r

Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCC0 Public domainA targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.In making its provisional decision on r
Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of re

Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of re
Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchRalph Weichselbaum is the co-director of the Ludwig Center at Chicago. Credit: Ludwig Cancer ResearchA Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a key mech

Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchRalph Weichselbaum is the co-director of the Ludwig Center at Chicago. Credit: Ludwig Cancer ResearchA Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a key mech
Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

byUniversity College LondonAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (

Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

byUniversity College LondonAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (
Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.08.006A new article published inActa Pharmaceutica Sinica Bdiscusses ho

Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.08.006A new article published inActa Pharmaceutica Sinica Bdiscusses ho
Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterImmune checkpoint therapy (ICT) helps gut microbiota travel from the gut to the lymph nodes where they activate immune cells (dendritic cells and T cells). Ultima

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterImmune checkpoint therapy (ICT) helps gut microbiota travel from the gut to the lymph nodes where they activate immune cells (dendritic cells and T cells). Ultima
Investigators reveal changes to immune status in patient tumors after radiation

Investigators reveal changes to immune status in patient tumors after radiation

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLittle is known about how radiation therapy to kill cancer cells affects immune cells and other components of patient tumors

Investigators reveal changes to immune status in patient tumors after radiation

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLittle is known about how radiation therapy to kill cancer cells affects immune cells and other components of patient tumors
Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation

Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA targeted therapy resurrected by the Moon Shots Program at The University of Texas MD A

Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA targeted therapy resurrected by the Moon Shots Program at The University of Texas MD A