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Researchers identify an Achilles' heel in neuroblastoma

Researchers identify an Achilles' heel in neuroblastoma

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineThe image shows magnified neuroblastoma cells. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineNeuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that develops from neural cells on the

Researchers identify an Achilles' heel in neuroblastoma

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineThe image shows magnified neuroblastoma cells. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineNeuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that develops from neural cells on the
Technology that determines success of CAR T-cell immunotherapy could advance treatment of lymphoma

Technology that determines success of CAR T-cell immunotherapy could advance treatment of lymphoma

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonNavin Varadarajan, M.D. Anderson Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, studied the dynamic interactions between T cells and tumor cells to de

Technology that determines success of CAR T-cell immunotherapy could advance treatment of lymphoma

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonNavin Varadarajan, M.D. Anderson Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, studied the dynamic interactions between T cells and tumor cells to de
New near-infrared activated photo-oxidants kill cancer cells without oxygen

New near-infrared activated photo-oxidants kill cancer cells without oxygen

A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a significant breakthrough by inventing a new class of near-infrared-activated photo-oxidants that can effectiv

New near-infrared activated photo-oxidants kill cancer cells without oxygen

A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a significant breakthrough by inventing a new class of near-infrared-activated photo-oxidants that can effectiv
Scientists are one step closer to stopping drug-resistant tumors from growing

Scientists are one step closer to stopping drug-resistant tumors from growing

by Heather Simonsen, Huntsman Cancer InstituteBenjamin Myers, PhD in lab. Credit: Huntsman Cancer InstituteScientists have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding a cancer-promoting protein and how

Scientists are one step closer to stopping drug-resistant tumors from growing

by Heather Simonsen, Huntsman Cancer InstituteBenjamin Myers, PhD in lab. Credit: Huntsman Cancer InstituteScientists have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding a cancer-promoting protein and how
Understanding lung cancer

Understanding lung cancer

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than

Understanding lung cancer

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than
New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrimary liver cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, takes more than 30,000 lives in the Unite

New technology in recent clinical study aims toward earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrimary liver cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, takes more than 30,000 lives in the Unite
Closing the loop to target brain glioblastomas

Closing the loop to target brain glioblastomas

by Joshua Stewart,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit:Science Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add2288"Closing the loop" has become one of the jargony cliches of the b

Closing the loop to target brain glioblastomas

by Joshua Stewart,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit:Science Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add2288"Closing the loop" has become one of the jargony cliches of the b
Study finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer

Study finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer

byOhio UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published inJAMA Oncologylooking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence

Study finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer

byOhio UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published inJAMA Oncologylooking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence
Iruplinalkib Improves PFS Vs Crizotinib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic ALK+ NSCLC

Iruplinalkib Improves PFS Vs Crizotinib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic ALK+ NSCLC

September 10, 2023Kristi RosaTreatment with iruplinalkib significantly improved progression-free survival and produced a higher objective response rate compared with crizotinib in patients with ALK TK

Iruplinalkib Improves PFS Vs Crizotinib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic ALK+ NSCLC

September 10, 2023Kristi RosaTreatment with iruplinalkib significantly improved progression-free survival and produced a higher objective response rate compared with crizotinib in patients with ALK TK
Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for
Mayo Clinic researchers study immunity-boosting vaccine to target aggressive form of breast cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers study immunity-boosting vaccine to target aggressive form of breast cancer

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image

Mayo Clinic researchers study immunity-boosting vaccine to target aggressive form of breast cancer

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image