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Dual checkpoint inhibitor blockade shows promise as first-line and salvage therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma patients

Dual checkpoint inhibitor blockade shows promise as first-line and salvage therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma patients

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a lung primary small cell carcinoma, a type of carcinoma. Credit: WikipediaMerkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive for

Dual checkpoint inhibitor blockade shows promise as first-line and salvage therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma patients

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a lung primary small cell carcinoma, a type of carcinoma. Credit: WikipediaMerkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive for
How oxygen deprivation causes cancer cells to spread

How oxygen deprivation causes cancer cells to spread

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, metastasis rather than the primary tumor is the cause of death. A lack of oxygen in the tumor cells promotes this metastasis

How oxygen deprivation causes cancer cells to spread

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, metastasis rather than the primary tumor is the cause of death. A lack of oxygen in the tumor cells promotes this metastasis
Aggressive breast cancers store large amounts of energy, which enables it to spread: study

Aggressive breast cancers store large amounts of energy, which enables it to spread: study

by University of MichiganSofia Merajver, M.D., Ph.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterCancer cells—especially the more aggressive ones—seem to have an ability to change. It's

Aggressive breast cancers store large amounts of energy, which enables it to spread: study

by University of MichiganSofia Merajver, M.D., Ph.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterCancer cells—especially the more aggressive ones—seem to have an ability to change. It's
Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb
New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc
Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos
PSA levels after treatment may not be reliable predictor of survival for patients with prostate cancer

PSA levels after treatment may not be reliable predictor of survival for patients with prostate cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led study has found treatments that reduce the risk of being diagnosed with a cancer recurrence based on rising pr

PSA levels after treatment may not be reliable predictor of survival for patients with prostate cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led study has found treatments that reduce the risk of being diagnosed with a cancer recurrence based on rising pr
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
Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have developed and tested on mice a therapeutic treatment that uses engineered stem cells

Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have developed and tested on mice a therapeutic treatment that uses engineered stem cells
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests

A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests

by Lauran NeergaardThis combination of MRI scan images provided by theNew England Journal of Medicinein March 2024 shows the progress of a glioblastoma patient who received CAR-T therapy w

A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests

by Lauran NeergaardThis combination of MRI scan images provided by theNew England Journal of Medicinein March 2024 shows the progress of a glioblastoma patient who received CAR-T therapy w
Is the pap smear on the way out?

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac