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Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune
Study reveals inequities in access to CAR T cell therapy

Study reveals inequities in access to CAR T cell therapy

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients being treated for B-cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) who are part of minority

Study reveals inequities in access to CAR T cell therapy

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients being treated for B-cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) who are part of minority
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
Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

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

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
Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults

Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults

byEmory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large first-of-its-kind study reported in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyfinds that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Afforda

Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults

byEmory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large first-of-its-kind study reported in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyfinds that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Afforda
Study compares the incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms in China and the US

Study compares the incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms in China and the US

by Cactus CommunicationsNeuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare characterized by variable biology and delayed diagnosis. Researchers from China have now found disparities in the burden of NENs across

Study compares the incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms in China and the US

by Cactus CommunicationsNeuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare characterized by variable biology and delayed diagnosis. Researchers from China have now found disparities in the burden of NENs across
Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher
Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be
Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu
AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope
Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, researchers say

Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, researchers say

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Jessie Oldfield was experiencing some bleeding at 23 weeks pregnant, she was worried that she had pre

Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, researchers say

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Jessie Oldfield was experiencing some bleeding at 23 weeks pregnant, she was worried that she had pre
Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc