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Researchers discover potential new melanoma treatment, giving hope to patients

Researchers discover potential new melanoma treatment, giving hope to patients

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteTumor response, PFS, and OS. A, Spider plot of tumor burden change of target lesions in reference to the baseline tumor burden in 18 patients with measurable t

Researchers discover potential new melanoma treatment, giving hope to patients

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteTumor response, PFS, and OS. A, Spider plot of tumor burden change of target lesions in reference to the baseline tumor burden in 18 patients with measurable t
Combination treatment shows promise in patients with chemotherapy-resistant urothelial cancer

Combination treatment shows promise in patients with chemotherapy-resistant urothelial cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Urology(2022). DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002969A combination of two types of cancer-fighting treatments—the immunotherapy

Combination treatment shows promise in patients with chemotherapy-resistant urothelial cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Urology(2022). DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002969A combination of two types of cancer-fighting treatments—the immunotherapy
Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop
Targeting ABC transporters in pancreatic ductal carcinoma—past, present, or future?

Targeting ABC transporters in pancreatic ductal carcinoma—past, present, or future?

by Impact Journals LLCRole for ABCB1 in PDAC chemoresistance. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28597A new editorial paper titled "Targeting ABC transporters in PDAC—p

Targeting ABC transporters in pancreatic ductal carcinoma—past, present, or future?

by Impact Journals LLCRole for ABCB1 in PDAC chemoresistance. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28597A new editorial paper titled "Targeting ABC transporters in PDAC—p
Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in&nbsp

Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in&nbsp
ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy

ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracyclin

ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracyclin
Novel drug combination shows promise for advanced HER2-negative breast cancer

Novel drug combination shows promise for advanced HER2-negative breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClinical efficacy.a–c, Responses as shown by a waterfall plot (a), swimmers plot (b) and spider plot (c). The dashed lines correspond to +20% a

Novel drug combination shows promise for advanced HER2-negative breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClinical efficacy.a–c, Responses as shown by a waterfall plot (a), swimmers plot (b) and spider plot (c). The dashed lines correspond to +20% a
Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more
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
Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival

Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival

by Carole Tanzer MillerMore people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows."There is more work to do, but I am incredi

Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival

by Carole Tanzer MillerMore people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows."There is more work to do, but I am incredi
New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells
Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a