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Discovery could lead to better treatment for leukemia

Discovery could lead to better treatment for leukemia

by University of Illinois at ChicagoBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaPrevious research has revealed that patients with acute my

Discovery could lead to better treatment for leukemia

by University of Illinois at ChicagoBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaPrevious research has revealed that patients with acute my
Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General Hospital(A) Schema for the mouse models of neoadjuvant placebo or 23C6 treatment. (B) Tumor volume measurements of 4T1 orthotopic mammary gland tumors i

Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General Hospital(A) Schema for the mouse models of neoadjuvant placebo or 23C6 treatment. (B) Tumor volume measurements of 4T1 orthotopic mammary gland tumors i
Cellular senescence plays a significant role in cerebral tumors

Cellular senescence plays a significant role in cerebral tumors

by Marie Simon,Paris Brain InstituteCells derived from a murine glioblastoma model and embedded in a 3D extracellular matrix. Confocal microscope. Credit: Isabelle Le Roux.Glioblastomas are the

Cellular senescence plays a significant role in cerebral tumors

by Marie Simon,Paris Brain InstituteCells derived from a murine glioblastoma model and embedded in a 3D extracellular matrix. Confocal microscope. Credit: Isabelle Le Roux.Glioblastomas are the
Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this
New drug could unlock benefits of immunotherapy for more patients

New drug could unlock benefits of immunotherapy for more patients

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAntitumor responses. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI175369A new drug could offer a powerful way to sen

New drug could unlock benefits of immunotherapy for more patients

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAntitumor responses. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI175369A new drug could offer a powerful way to sen
Most Americans don't know about lung cancer screening, survey shows

Most Americans don't know about lung cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellCredit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsPeople who've had a history of smoking can get alung cancerspotted early—when it's most treatable—through annual CT screening.Unf

Most Americans don't know about lung cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellCredit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsPeople who've had a history of smoking can get alung cancerspotted early—when it's most treatable—through annual CT screening.Unf
Evaluation of ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in multiple myeloma

Evaluation of ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in multiple myeloma

by Impact Journals LLCRuxolitinib exerts its anti-myeloma effects through several mechanisms. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28547A new research perspective titled &quot

Evaluation of ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in multiple myeloma

by Impact Journals LLCRuxolitinib exerts its anti-myeloma effects through several mechanisms. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28547A new research perspective titled &quot
Weight loss surgery for obese women prevents womb cancer

Weight loss surgery for obese women prevents womb cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterA study of women who had gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity has found that precancerous tissue in their womb reverted to normal tissue when the

Weight loss surgery for obese women prevents womb cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterA study of women who had gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity has found that precancerous tissue in their womb reverted to normal tissue when the
Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre

Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre
CAR T cell therapy: On the cusp of 'an immunotherapy revolution'?

CAR T cell therapy: On the cusp of 'an immunotherapy revolution'?

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA deeper understanding of the immune system's role in controlling cancer has helped drive &q

CAR T cell therapy: On the cusp of 'an immunotherapy revolution'?

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA deeper understanding of the immune system's role in controlling cancer has helped drive &q
The paradoxical role of white blood cells in the spread of breast cancer

The paradoxical role of white blood cells in the spread of breast cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113507A new study from Karolinska Institutet,publishedinCell Reports, shows that tumor-

The paradoxical role of white blood cells in the spread of breast cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113507A new study from Karolinska Institutet,publishedinCell Reports, shows that tumor-