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Researchers describe a new resistance mechanism

Researchers describe a new resistance mechanism

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteDue to the treatment with the antibody against Semaphorin 4D (anti-Sema4D), changes occur in the tumor vasculature as well as a decrease in tumor

Researchers describe a new resistance mechanism

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteDue to the treatment with the antibody against Semaphorin 4D (anti-Sema4D), changes occur in the tumor vasculature as well as a decrease in tumor
Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

by The Scripps Research InstituteCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a critical feature that a promising new class

Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

by The Scripps Research InstituteCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a critical feature that a promising new class
Forty-three percent of melanoma patients have chronic complications from immunotherapies

Forty-three percent of melanoma patients have chronic complications from immunotherapies

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Chronic side effects among

Forty-three percent of melanoma patients have chronic complications from immunotherapies

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Chronic side effects among
Research is uncovering new ways to treat an aggressive brain cancer

Research is uncovering new ways to treat an aggressive brain cancer

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageBrain surgeons need steady hands as well as cool heads. Now they're getting a helping hand from re

Research is uncovering new ways to treat an aggressive brain cancer

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageBrain surgeons need steady hands as well as cool heads. Now they're getting a helping hand from re
Research confirms unique danger of postpartum breast cancers

Research confirms unique danger of postpartum breast cancers

by Joe Rojas-Burke,Oregon Health & Science UniversitySites of Metastasis by Estrogen Receptor (ER) Status and Time Since Recent Childbirth Group. Analyses included a total of 1787 known meta

Research confirms unique danger of postpartum breast cancers

by Joe Rojas-Burke,Oregon Health & Science UniversitySites of Metastasis by Estrogen Receptor (ER) Status and Time Since Recent Childbirth Group. Analyses included a total of 1787 known meta
Researchers propose a navigation system to tackle medication supply bottlenecks

Researchers propose a navigation system to tackle medication supply bottlenecks

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichWholesalers can ease supply bottlenecks by rerouting remainder stocks of medications in short supply. Credit: ETH ZurichSupply bottlenecks for medications present

Researchers propose a navigation system to tackle medication supply bottlenecks

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH ZurichWholesalers can ease supply bottlenecks by rerouting remainder stocks of medications in short supply. Credit: ETH ZurichSupply bottlenecks for medications present
Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

by Colin Poitras,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the drawbacks of chemotherapy is that cancer patients can build up resistance to treatment over time, increasing their c

Stopping the resistance of cancer cells to treatment

by Colin Poitras,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the drawbacks of chemotherapy is that cancer patients can build up resistance to treatment over time, increasing their c
Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative PET images of 6 patients classified as having high, intermediate, and low visual PSG scores. Credit: Society of Nuclear Medicine and

Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative PET images of 6 patients classified as having high, intermediate, and low visual PSG scores. Credit: Society of Nuclear Medicine and
CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impres

CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impres
Study reveals how diet and probiotics boost melanoma immunotherapy response

Study reveals how diet and probiotics boost melanoma immunotherapy response

by University of PittsburghMarlies Meisel, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and member of the Cancer Immunology and Im

Study reveals how diet and probiotics boost melanoma immunotherapy response

by University of PittsburghMarlies Meisel, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and member of the Cancer Immunology and Im
Cancer metastasis: Tumor plasticity counts

Cancer metastasis: Tumor plasticity counts

by Université libre de BruxellesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer metastasis, which is the propagation of tumor cells into distant organs, is the leading cause of cancer patient mortality. To under

Cancer metastasis: Tumor plasticity counts

by Université libre de BruxellesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer metastasis, which is the propagation of tumor cells into distant organs, is the leading cause of cancer patient mortality. To under
Cancer of the appendix: Very rare, but genes may play role

Cancer of the appendix: Very rare, but genes may play role

by Cara MurezWhile appendix cancer is rare, for a small percentage of patients the disease may be linked to a particular genetic variant, a new study suggests.Researchers built on earlier research wit

Cancer of the appendix: Very rare, but genes may play role

by Cara MurezWhile appendix cancer is rare, for a small percentage of patients the disease may be linked to a particular genetic variant, a new study suggests.Researchers built on earlier research wit