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Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTreating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after they've complet

Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTreating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after they've complet
In high-risk neuroblastoma, two stem cell transplants may be better than one

In high-risk neuroblastoma, two stem cell transplants may be better than one

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Children's Hospital BostonSince the early 1990s, chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant has been the standard of

In high-risk neuroblastoma, two stem cell transplants may be better than one

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Children's Hospital BostonSince the early 1990s, chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant has been the standard of
Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive
Soluble immune checkpoint factors in blood as potential biomarkers of therapeutic efficacy for ICI cancer immunotherapy

Soluble immune checkpoint factors in blood as potential biomarkers of therapeutic efficacy for ICI cancer immunotherapy

by Kindai UniversityThe concentration of soluble PD-L1m PD-1, CTLA4 in plasma were highly correlated with the expression of genes associated with exhaustion in the peripheral CD8+T cells. R valu

Soluble immune checkpoint factors in blood as potential biomarkers of therapeutic efficacy for ICI cancer immunotherapy

by Kindai UniversityThe concentration of soluble PD-L1m PD-1, CTLA4 in plasma were highly correlated with the expression of genes associated with exhaustion in the peripheral CD8+T cells. R valu
Financial toxicity found to affect at least one-third of Canadian patients with cancer

Financial toxicity found to affect at least one-third of Canadian patients with cancer

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAt least one-third of Canadians diagnosed with cancer experience financial distress, called "financial toxicity,&quot

Financial toxicity found to affect at least one-third of Canadian patients with cancer

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAt least one-third of Canadians diagnosed with cancer experience financial distress, called "financial toxicity,&quot
AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed

AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed

byUniversity of GothenburgThe mass spectrometer can detect different structures of the sugar molecules, called glycans, in our cells. The structures can indicate different forms of cancer in the

AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed

byUniversity of GothenburgThe mass spectrometer can detect different structures of the sugar molecules, called glycans, in our cells. The structures can indicate different forms of cancer in the
Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA microscopic image of intramedullary osteosarcoma. Johns Hopkins researchers have trained a machine learning model use such images to calculate perc

Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA microscopic image of intramedullary osteosarcoma. Johns Hopkins researchers have trained a machine learning model use such images to calculate perc
Immune evasion tactics of liver cancer cells revealed

Immune evasion tactics of liver cancer cells revealed

byeLifeActivated ß-catenin represses immune infiltration in liver cancer spheroids through exosomes. (a) Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) infiltration analysis protocol. Created with Bi

Immune evasion tactics of liver cancer cells revealed

byeLifeActivated ß-catenin represses immune infiltration in liver cancer spheroids through exosomes. (a) Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) infiltration analysis protocol. Created with Bi
Bacteria subtype linked to growth in up to 50% of human colorectal cancers, researchers report

Bacteria subtype linked to growth in up to 50% of human colorectal cancers, researchers report

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterA microscope image shows a human colorectal cancer tumor with Fusobacterium nucleatum stained in a red-purple color. The bacterium is commonly found in people'

Bacteria subtype linked to growth in up to 50% of human colorectal cancers, researchers report

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterA microscope image shows a human colorectal cancer tumor with Fusobacterium nucleatum stained in a red-purple color. The bacterium is commonly found in people'
One sigmoidoscopy significantly reduces long-term CRC incidence in both men and women

One sigmoidoscopy significantly reduces long-term CRC incidence in both men and women

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pooled analysis evaluating the 15-year effect of sigmoidoscopies has found that receiving one sigmoidoscopy significantly reduc

One sigmoidoscopy significantly reduces long-term CRC incidence in both men and women

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pooled analysis evaluating the 15-year effect of sigmoidoscopies has found that receiving one sigmoidoscopy significantly reduc
Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Differences between tumours in male and female vinegar flies. Credit: Cayetano González, IRB BarcelonaAn understanding of the molecular bas

Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Differences between tumours in male and female vinegar flies. Credit: Cayetano González, IRB BarcelonaAn understanding of the molecular bas
Atoh1, a potential Achilles' heel of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

Atoh1, a potential Achilles' heel of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

by Baylor College of MedicineThis is a cross-section of the cerebellum of a mouse. Found at the base of the brain, the cerebellum is a single layer of tissue with deep folds like an accordion. Th

Atoh1, a potential Achilles' heel of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

by Baylor College of MedicineThis is a cross-section of the cerebellum of a mouse. Found at the base of the brain, the cerebellum is a single layer of tissue with deep folds like an accordion. Th