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Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv
New lease on life for two lung cancer patients after pioneering double-lung transplant

New lease on life for two lung cancer patients after pioneering double-lung transplant

by Cara MurezRetired nurse Tannaz Ameli was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last winter. When chemotherapy failed, her doctors recommended hospice care.But Ameli, of Minneapolis, had other ideas. S

New lease on life for two lung cancer patients after pioneering double-lung transplant

by Cara MurezRetired nurse Tannaz Ameli was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last winter. When chemotherapy failed, her doctors recommended hospice care.But Ameli, of Minneapolis, had other ideas. S
Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained
As patients live longer, new criteria needed for prostate cancer trials

As patients live longer, new criteria needed for prostate cancer trials

JANUARY 26, 2024by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityKaplan-Meier curves for (A) OS and rPFS and (B) OS and cPFS. cPFS=clinical progression-free survival; OS=overall survival; rPFS=radiograph

As patients live longer, new criteria needed for prostate cancer trials

JANUARY 26, 2024by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityKaplan-Meier curves for (A) OS and rPFS and (B) OS and cPFS. cPFS=clinical progression-free survival; OS=overall survival; rPFS=radiograph
Unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID seven times more likely to die than comparable patients without COVID

Unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID seven times more likely to die than comparable patients without COVID

byRegenstrief InstituteKaplan-Meier survival estimates of overall cancer population by age group (years), Indiana, 2019-2020. Credit:JMIR Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.2196/35310Unvaccinated

Unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID seven times more likely to die than comparable patients without COVID

byRegenstrief InstituteKaplan-Meier survival estimates of overall cancer population by age group (years), Indiana, 2019-2020. Credit:JMIR Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.2196/35310Unvaccinated
How conquering a rare leukemia in children revolutionized cancer care for millions

How conquering a rare leukemia in children revolutionized cancer care for millions

by Marie McculloughFifty years ago, children with an aggressive form of leukemia went from diagnosis to death in a few months, as the disease rampaged through their lymph nodes, spleens, livers, and n

How conquering a rare leukemia in children revolutionized cancer care for millions

by Marie McculloughFifty years ago, children with an aggressive form of leukemia went from diagnosis to death in a few months, as the disease rampaged through their lymph nodes, spleens, livers, and n
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
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
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
New hope for prostate cancer: New form of immunotherapy could prevent resistance to hormone therapy

New hope for prostate cancer: New form of immunotherapy could prevent resistance to hormone therapy

byUniversity of SheffieldADT stimulates the PV accumulation of FR-β+ TAMs in mouse (Myc-CaP) and localized, human prostate tumors. Credit:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer(2024). D

New hope for prostate cancer: New form of immunotherapy could prevent resistance to hormone therapy

byUniversity of SheffieldADT stimulates the PV accumulation of FR-β+ TAMs in mouse (Myc-CaP) and localized, human prostate tumors. Credit:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer(2024). D
Adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy boosts progression-free survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer

Adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy boosts progression-free survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding metastasis-di

Adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy boosts progression-free survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding metastasis-di