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Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app
Convection-enhanced delivery of topotecan active in glioblastoma

Convection-enhanced delivery of topotecan active in glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineA subcutaneously implanted, catheter-pump system capable of chronic convection-enhanced delivery (CED) of topotecan is well tolerated and active for patients with recurrent glioblastom

Convection-enhanced delivery of topotecan active in glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineA subcutaneously implanted, catheter-pump system capable of chronic convection-enhanced delivery (CED) of topotecan is well tolerated and active for patients with recurrent glioblastom
Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop
Trial shows promise for new antibody cancer treatment

Trial shows promise for new antibody cancer treatment

byKing's College LondonMechanism of cytotoxicity mediated by MOv18 IgE. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39679-9The first ever clinical trial of a new

Trial shows promise for new antibody cancer treatment

byKing's College LondonMechanism of cytotoxicity mediated by MOv18 IgE. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39679-9The first ever clinical trial of a new
A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer

A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer

A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer
Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice

Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a way to sensitize metastatic breast cancer

Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a way to sensitize metastatic breast cancer
Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Zachary Schug, assistant professor at The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteZachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogene

Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Zachary Schug, assistant professor at The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteZachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogene
Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

by Michael McCarthy.,University of WashingtonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI C

Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

by Michael McCarthy.,University of WashingtonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI C
Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressN6F11 suppresses the growth of human PDAC. (A) PANC1 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F11 (5 µM) for 12 hours. (B) MiaPACA2 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F1

Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressN6F11 suppresses the growth of human PDAC. (A) PANC1 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F11 (5 µM) for 12 hours. (B) MiaPACA2 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F1
A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and St. Jude Children's Resear

A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and St. Jude Children's Resear
Cancer research explores role of cytochrome oxygenases in augmenting austocystin D-mediated cytotoxicity

Cancer research explores role of cytochrome oxygenases in augmenting austocystin D-mediated cytotoxicity

byTokyo University of SciencePrevious studies have suggested that austocystin D is oxidized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) oxygenases which then induces DNA damage and suppresses cell proliferation. I

Cancer research explores role of cytochrome oxygenases in augmenting austocystin D-mediated cytotoxicity

byTokyo University of SciencePrevious studies have suggested that austocystin D is oxidized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) oxygenases which then induces DNA damage and suppresses cell proliferation. I
Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

by University of VirginiaMel44 clinical trial design and long-term outcomes analysis. The Mel44 clinical trial was designed to evaluate immunologic and clinical outcomes after vaccination with ei

Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

by University of VirginiaMel44 clinical trial design and long-term outcomes analysis. The Mel44 clinical trial was designed to evaluate immunologic and clinical outcomes after vaccination with ei