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Mechanism identified for drug resistance in glioblastoma brain tumors

Mechanism identified for drug resistance in glioblastoma brain tumors

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityPro-tumor immune programming in the glioma microenvironment is CaMKK2 dependent. a Schematic depicting scRNA-seq experimental design. n = 4 WT and CaMKK2 KO mice ha

Mechanism identified for drug resistance in glioblastoma brain tumors

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityPro-tumor immune programming in the glioma microenvironment is CaMKK2 dependent. a Schematic depicting scRNA-seq experimental design. n = 4 WT and CaMKK2 KO mice ha
Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Xiang 'Shawn' Zhang, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineIn recent years it has been increasingly appreciated that im

Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Xiang 'Shawn' Zhang, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineIn recent years it has been increasingly appreciated that im
First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) will present data from PROSPER RCC (EA8143), the first randomized phase 3 trial of

First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) will present data from PROSPER RCC (EA8143), the first randomized phase 3 trial of
Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their
Stress granules may drive obesity-associated pancreatic cancer

Stress granules may drive obesity-associated pancreatic cancer

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a known risk factor for at least13 types of cancer, in part because it creates ever-present inflammatory state. For

Stress granules may drive obesity-associated pancreatic cancer

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a known risk factor for at least13 types of cancer, in part because it creates ever-present inflammatory state. For
Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi
Cis-regulatory sequences indicative of nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk identified

Cis-regulatory sequences indicative of nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk identified

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.06.003Research led by the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in China has

Cis-regulatory sequences indicative of nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk identified

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.06.003Research led by the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in China has
Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In Germany, there are currently around 9,00

Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In Germany, there are currently around 9,00
Tumor hyaluronan as a novel biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study

Tumor hyaluronan as a novel biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study

by Impact Journals LLCLung adenocarcinoma histochemistry. Representative sections illustrating tumor HA histochemistry staining (Ventana HA RxDx Assay) in FFPE lung adenocarcinoma samples scored as HA

Tumor hyaluronan as a novel biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study

by Impact Journals LLCLung adenocarcinoma histochemistry. Representative sections illustrating tumor HA histochemistry staining (Ventana HA RxDx Assay) in FFPE lung adenocarcinoma samples scored as HA
A simple antibacterial treatment can solve a severe skin problem caused by radiation therapy

A simple antibacterial treatment can solve a severe skin problem caused by radiation therapy

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineA new study inJAMA Oncologyfound that a simple antibacterial treatment prevents severe cases of radiation dermatitis (ARD): No patients in the tr

A simple antibacterial treatment can solve a severe skin problem caused by radiation therapy

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineA new study inJAMA Oncologyfound that a simple antibacterial treatment prevents severe cases of radiation dermatitis (ARD): No patients in the tr
Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

by National University of SingaporeA novel anti-cancer drug developed by Assoc Prof Giorgia Pastorin, Assoc Prof Ang Wee Han and Dr Maria Babak (left to right) effectively shrinks tumours until t

Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

by National University of SingaporeA novel anti-cancer drug developed by Assoc Prof Giorgia Pastorin, Assoc Prof Ang Wee Han and Dr Maria Babak (left to right) effectively shrinks tumours until t
Expert panel updates cancer and aging guidelines

Expert panel updates cancer and aging guidelines

byCity of Hope National Medical CenterWilliam Dale, M.D., Ph.D., City of Hope’s George Tsai Family Chair in Geriatric Oncology in Honor of Arti Hurria, M.D., says, "The geriatric assessment

Expert panel updates cancer and aging guidelines

byCity of Hope National Medical CenterWilliam Dale, M.D., Ph.D., City of Hope’s George Tsai Family Chair in Geriatric Oncology in Honor of Arti Hurria, M.D., says, "The geriatric assessment