Tumor mutations may predict response to immunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMismatch repair deficiency refers to a characteristic of some cancer cells that create a large number of mutations, or changes, in certain genes when

Updated on: April 07,2024

Tumor mutations may predict response to immunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMismatch repair deficiency refers to a characteristic of some cancer cells that create a large number of mutations, or changes, in certain genes when

Updated on:April 07,2024

An under-the-radar immune cell shows potential in fight against cancer

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rarest of immune cells, unknown to scientists a decade ago, might prove to be a potent weapon in stopping cancer from spreadin

Updated on: May 20,2024

An under-the-radar immune cell shows potential in fight against cancer

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rarest of immune cells, unknown to scientists a decade ago, might prove to be a potent weapon in stopping cancer from spreadin

Updated on:May 20,2024

Zika virus could help combat brain cancer

by FAPESPStudy by Brazilian researchers shows infection by Zika caused death of cells from glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive kind of malignant brain tumor in adults . Credit: cytopathi

Updated on: March 01,2024

Zika virus could help combat brain cancer

by FAPESPStudy by Brazilian researchers shows infection by Zika caused death of cells from glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive kind of malignant brain tumor in adults . Credit: cytopathi

Updated on:March 01,2024

Workaround erases side effects of promising cell-based cancer therapy

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterResearch at Stanford are looking at whether a type of immune cell known as a T cell could be taken from a cancer patient, then modified and ret

Updated on: March 01,2024

Workaround erases side effects of promising cell-based cancer therapy

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterResearch at Stanford are looking at whether a type of immune cell known as a T cell could be taken from a cancer patient, then modified and ret

Updated on:March 01,2024

New research highlights combining prostate MRI with a blood test to avoid unnecessary prostate biopsies

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMRI of the prostate, combined with a blood test, can help determine if a prostate lesion is clinically significant cancer, new rese

Updated on: March 30,2024

New research highlights combining prostate MRI with a blood test to avoid unnecessary prostate biopsies

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMRI of the prostate, combined with a blood test, can help determine if a prostate lesion is clinically significant cancer, new rese

Updated on:March 30,2024

Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy?

Updated on: September 10,2024

Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy?

Updated on:September 10,2024

A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

by Université libre de BruxellesTargeting netrin-1 reduces metastasis and sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy in skin SCC.a, Dot plot showing the number of spontaneous lung metastases in

Updated on: January 30,2024

A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

by Université libre de BruxellesTargeting netrin-1 reduces metastasis and sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy in skin SCC.a, Dot plot showing the number of spontaneous lung metastases in

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers use X-ray spectroscopy to explain why FLASH cancer therapy is so effective

by American Crystallographic Association (ACA)Overhead view of the XFMS experimental setup: A syringe pump pushes samples (proteins or peptides) through a capillary (blue tubing in the figure) and out

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers use X-ray spectroscopy to explain why FLASH cancer therapy is so effective

by American Crystallographic Association (ACA)Overhead view of the XFMS experimental setup: A syringe pump pushes samples (proteins or peptides) through a capillary (blue tubing in the figure) and out

Updated on:February 18,2024

Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer

by Katie Bohn,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are

Updated on: March 06,2024

Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer

by Katie Bohn,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are

Updated on:March 06,2024

Study highlights how lower-income, working cancer caregivers experience harder financial impacts

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease of ripples—from symptoms that precede a diagnosis to treatment, side effects, and goals for long-te

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study highlights how lower-income, working cancer caregivers experience harder financial impacts

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease of ripples—from symptoms that precede a diagnosis to treatment, side effects, and goals for long-te

Updated on:February 18,2024

Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, researchers found that a

Updated on: September 27,2024

Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, researchers found that a

Updated on:September 27,2024

Everolimus inhibits angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in TP53 mutant HNSCC via STAT3/HIF-1α/VEGF pathway

by Impact Journals LLCEverolimus reduces microvessel density (MVD) and lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in TP53 mutant HNSCC xenografts. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.283

Updated on: February 03,2024

Everolimus inhibits angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in TP53 mutant HNSCC via STAT3/HIF-1α/VEGF pathway

by Impact Journals LLCEverolimus reduces microvessel density (MVD) and lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in TP53 mutant HNSCC xenografts. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.283

Updated on:February 03,2024