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Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi
Pancreatic cancer vaccine plus immunotherapy and antibody spark immune system response in pancreatic cancers

Pancreatic cancer vaccine plus immunotherapy and antibody spark immune system response in pancreatic cancers

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineJ1568 study treatment schema.Eligible patients with clinically resectable PDA received the first priming study treatment Cy-GVAX-based therapy (alone

Pancreatic cancer vaccine plus immunotherapy and antibody spark immune system response in pancreatic cancers

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineJ1568 study treatment schema.Eligible patients with clinically resectable PDA received the first priming study treatment Cy-GVAX-based therapy (alone
Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk

Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to date, providing new insi

Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to date, providing new insi
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer may continue benefiting from immunotherapy after treatment discontinuation

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer may continue benefiting from immunotherapy after treatment discontinuation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer whose cancer did not progress during initial treatment with

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer may continue benefiting from immunotherapy after treatment discontinuation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer whose cancer did not progress during initial treatment with
Boys should be given HPV jab, says vaccine committee

Boys should be given HPV jab, says vaccine committee

by Cancer Research UKHuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Credit:Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.0It's nearly a decade since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first introduced in t

Boys should be given HPV jab, says vaccine committee

by Cancer Research UKHuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Credit:Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.0It's nearly a decade since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first introduced in t
Novel biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitors identified in human lethal cancers

Novel biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitors identified in human lethal cancers

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesA model depicting how the SETD2 inactivation sensitizes cancer cells to immune checkpoint blockade through the NR2F1-STAT1 pathway. Credit: Prof. Wang Yuexi

Novel biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitors identified in human lethal cancers

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesA model depicting how the SETD2 inactivation sensitizes cancer cells to immune checkpoint blockade through the NR2F1-STAT1 pathway. Credit: Prof. Wang Yuexi
Research identifies new way to halt pancreatic cancer invasion by targeting healthy cells

Research identifies new way to halt pancreatic cancer invasion by targeting healthy cells

by Queen Mary, University of LondonInhibition of FGFR1 limits invasion in pre-clinical models of PDAC.ARepresentative H&E images of MIA PaCa-2: PS1 organotypics treated with 100 n

Research identifies new way to halt pancreatic cancer invasion by targeting healthy cells

by Queen Mary, University of LondonInhibition of FGFR1 limits invasion in pre-clinical models of PDAC.ARepresentative H&E images of MIA PaCa-2: PS1 organotypics treated with 100 n
How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is TreatedByKaren RaymaakersUpdated on January 22, 2023Medically reviewed byDouglas A. Nelson, MDThe treatment forleukemiadepends on many factors inclu

How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is TreatedByKaren RaymaakersUpdated on January 22, 2023Medically reviewed byDouglas A. Nelson, MDThe treatment forleukemiadepends on many factors inclu
Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73% of patients in two clinical

Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73% of patients in two clinical
Study reveals lower survival rates for women than men with germ cell tumors

Study reveals lower survival rates for women than men with germ cell tumors

by Uppsala UniversityThe cell of origin, the normal development of sperm and oocytes, and the corresponding tumor development of malignant ovarian and testicular germ cell tumors. Credit:Jo

Study reveals lower survival rates for women than men with germ cell tumors

by Uppsala UniversityThe cell of origin, the normal development of sperm and oocytes, and the corresponding tumor development of malignant ovarian and testicular germ cell tumors. Credit:Jo
New computer platform helps match patients with cancer to trials of targeted therapy

New computer platform helps match patients with cancer to trials of targeted therapy

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteMatchMiner overview of data flow and modes of use. a) Data inputs from patients and trials are utilized by the MatchEngine to match patients to trials. b) Shown are

New computer platform helps match patients with cancer to trials of targeted therapy

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteMatchMiner overview of data flow and modes of use. a) Data inputs from patients and trials are utilized by the MatchEngine to match patients to trials. b) Shown are
Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

by Case Western Reserve UniversityBlocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in t

Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

by Case Western Reserve UniversityBlocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in t