Efficacy shown for new melanoma therapeutic vaccine

by Physician's Briefing StaffIn a recent trial, a new melanoma vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when taken in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was found to be effective in battling the deadly

Updated on: January 02,2024

Efficacy shown for new melanoma therapeutic vaccine

by Physician's Briefing StaffIn a recent trial, a new melanoma vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when taken in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was found to be effective in battling the deadly

Updated on:January 02,2024

Cervical cancer burden remains high in many countries; scale-up needed to meet 2030 elimination target

by LancetHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive cance

Updated on: February 18,2024

Cervical cancer burden remains high in many countries; scale-up needed to meet 2030 elimination target

by LancetHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive cance

Updated on:February 18,2024

New radiation therapy delays brain cancer regrowth, protects healthy tissue

by Jeanna Vazquez,University of California - San DiegoEach therapeutic seed, approximately the size of a postage stamp, contains radiation sources embedded in a collagen tile that together deliv

Updated on: January 11,2024

New radiation therapy delays brain cancer regrowth, protects healthy tissue

by Jeanna Vazquez,University of California - San DiegoEach therapeutic seed, approximately the size of a postage stamp, contains radiation sources embedded in a collagen tile that together deliv

Updated on:January 11,2024

Leukemia treatment breakthrough for babies

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityComparison of K562-t(7;12) transcriptional landscape with t(7;12) patient signatures. A 177-gene signature of t(7;12)-patient gene expression extrapolated from

Updated on: February 23,2024

Leukemia treatment breakthrough for babies

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityComparison of K562-t(7;12) transcriptional landscape with t(7;12) patient signatures. A 177-gene signature of t(7;12)-patient gene expression extrapolated from

Updated on:February 23,2024

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste

Updated on: March 26,2024

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste

Updated on:March 26,2024

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstructi

Updated on: October 22,2024

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstructi

Updated on:October 22,2024

Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

by Lori SolomonLonger duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published o

Updated on: January 10,2024

Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

by Lori SolomonLonger duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published o

Updated on:January 10,2024

Two mutations team up to cloak a deadly brain cancer from the immune system, study suggests

by UF HealthGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112235A new study of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma suggests that two specific cancer cell m

Updated on: January 22,2024

Two mutations team up to cloak a deadly brain cancer from the immune system, study suggests

by UF HealthGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112235A new study of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma suggests that two specific cancer cell m

Updated on:January 22,2024

Percentage of breast cancer survivors in Canada doubles over past 15 years, study finds

by Jelena Damjanovic,University of Toronto(A) Distribution of breast cancer survivors by current (2022) age group. (B) Prevalence of net survivors of breast cancer within Canadian population by

Updated on: January 23,2024

Percentage of breast cancer survivors in Canada doubles over past 15 years, study finds

by Jelena Damjanovic,University of Toronto(A) Distribution of breast cancer survivors by current (2022) age group. (B) Prevalence of net survivors of breast cancer within Canadian population by

Updated on:January 23,2024

With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi

Updated on: April 28,2024

With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi

Updated on:April 28,2024

Cancer survivors see mostly positives in how they have changed

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo years after diagnosis, breast cancer survivors have four times more positive than negative thoughts about changes they exp

Updated on: March 12,2024

Cancer survivors see mostly positives in how they have changed

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo years after diagnosis, breast cancer survivors have four times more positive than negative thoughts about changes they exp

Updated on:March 12,2024

Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

byUppsala UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:HemaSphere(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hem3.121Every year, around 100 people are affected by mantle cell lymphoma. A study at Uppsala Universit

Updated on: July 09,2024

Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

byUppsala UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:HemaSphere(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hem3.121Every year, around 100 people are affected by mantle cell lymphoma. A study at Uppsala Universit

Updated on:July 09,2024