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New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

byEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.Patient studies of a new sensing device have prove

New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

byEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.Patient studies of a new sensing device have prove
Researchers translate a hypothesis into a personalized treatment for cancer

Researchers translate a hypothesis into a personalized treatment for cancer

byUniversity of CalgaryFranz Zemp designed a personalized CAR T-cell therapy for a Calgary teen. Credit: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of CalgaryDr. Franz Zemp, Ph.D., gets chil

Researchers translate a hypothesis into a personalized treatment for cancer

byUniversity of CalgaryFranz Zemp designed a personalized CAR T-cell therapy for a Calgary teen. Credit: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of CalgaryDr. Franz Zemp, Ph.D., gets chil
Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumor development

Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumor development

by University of PlymouthCredit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-023-00017-1Scientists working to better understand and find a cure for brain tumors have made progress in ident

Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumor development

by University of PlymouthCredit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-023-00017-1Scientists working to better understand and find a cure for brain tumors have made progress in ident
Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at 'critical point' between order and disorder, study suggests

Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at 'critical point' between order and disorder, study suggests

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross and Jacob Dwyer / Michigan MedicineGlioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Despite decades of major efforts and clini

Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at 'critical point' between order and disorder, study suggests

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross and Jacob Dwyer / Michigan MedicineGlioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Despite decades of major efforts and clini
Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea
What is a mammogram, and why are they important?

What is a mammogram, and why are they important?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estima

What is a mammogram, and why are they important?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estima
Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy and radiation treatments have helped children survive cancer. Now University of Minnesota researchers are trying to find the ideal combinations tha

Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy and radiation treatments have helped children survive cancer. Now University of Minnesota researchers are trying to find the ideal combinations tha
Molecular subtypes of advanced kidney cancer matter for treatment response

Molecular subtypes of advanced kidney cancer matter for treatment response

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of immunotherapy and targeted therapies show promise in managing metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the

Molecular subtypes of advanced kidney cancer matter for treatment response

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of immunotherapy and targeted therapies show promise in managing metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the
Dual immunotherapy shows promise to treat recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer

Dual immunotherapy shows promise to treat recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer

by SingHealthDetails on patient response and outcome data.aExtent and depth of response in trial cohort showing best tumor scan (Top) and changes in tumor size over time (Bottom). Not eval

Dual immunotherapy shows promise to treat recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer

by SingHealthDetails on patient response and outcome data.aExtent and depth of response in trial cohort showing best tumor scan (Top) and changes in tumor size over time (Bottom). Not eval
Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

by Courtney Perrett,University of MissouriSA-4-1BBL treatment protected mice from developing lung tumors induced by NNK.AExperimental design, and treatment timeline.Female A/J

Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

by Courtney Perrett,University of MissouriSA-4-1BBL treatment protected mice from developing lung tumors induced by NNK.AExperimental design, and treatment timeline.Female A/J
Researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer

Researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesTrend towards improved OS and increased response rate in TMEHighpatients following adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab or PVSRIPO . A. TME com

Researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesTrend towards improved OS and increased response rate in TMEHighpatients following adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab or PVSRIPO . A. TME com