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Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc
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
Modeling the use of beta radiation in cancer treatment

Modeling the use of beta radiation in cancer treatment

bySpringerIllustration of beta decay proceeding against the backdrop of a Monte Carlo simulation. Credit: Robert LeaTreating superficial skin tumors especially when they are located above cartil

Modeling the use of beta radiation in cancer treatment

bySpringerIllustration of beta decay proceeding against the backdrop of a Monte Carlo simulation. Credit: Robert LeaTreating superficial skin tumors especially when they are located above cartil
New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds

New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds

by BloodwiseCredit: Wikimedia CommonsSurvival times for a highly aggressive type of blood cancer have nearly doubled over the last decade due to the introduction of new targeted drugs, a Yorkshire stu

New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds

by BloodwiseCredit: Wikimedia CommonsSurvival times for a highly aggressive type of blood cancer have nearly doubled over the last decade due to the introduction of new targeted drugs, a Yorkshire stu
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
Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva
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
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
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
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
Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the
Study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis

Study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at

Study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at