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Study shows promising results for immunotherapy targeting skin cancer

Study shows promising results for immunotherapy targeting skin cancer

by King's College LondonCSPG4 expression in malignant melanoma and normal tissues.aCSPG4 mRNA expression, derived from RNAseq data, across cell lines of different cancer cell type

Study shows promising results for immunotherapy targeting skin cancer

by King's College LondonCSPG4 expression in malignant melanoma and normal tissues.aCSPG4 mRNA expression, derived from RNAseq data, across cell lines of different cancer cell type
Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.
Fighting cancer with LIGHT, a novel proton accelerator for treatment

Fighting cancer with LIGHT, a novel proton accelerator for treatment

by Kristiane Bernhard-Novotny,CERNModel of the LIGHT accelerator, including treatment room. Credit: AVOCancer irradiation with hadron beams, a method to which CERN contributed by propelling carb

Fighting cancer with LIGHT, a novel proton accelerator for treatment

by Kristiane Bernhard-Novotny,CERNModel of the LIGHT accelerator, including treatment room. Credit: AVOCancer irradiation with hadron beams, a method to which CERN contributed by propelling carb
Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN

Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN
Reprograming T cells to attack solid tumors

Reprograming T cells to attack solid tumors

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA colourful battle: Live human liver cancer cells (green) are attacked by engineered T cells (blue), resulting in a dead liver ca

Reprograming T cells to attack solid tumors

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA colourful battle: Live human liver cancer cells (green) are attacked by engineered T cells (blue), resulting in a dead liver ca
Race could affect outcomes in head and neck cancers

Race could affect outcomes in head and neck cancers

by Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterBlack patients with head and neck cancers have twice the death rates of white patients, and a new study suggests race itself underlies those differences."What is u

Race could affect outcomes in head and neck cancers

by Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterBlack patients with head and neck cancers have twice the death rates of white patients, and a new study suggests race itself underlies those differences."What is u
Researchers find timing, dosage of DNA-damaging drugs are key to whether a cancer cell dies or enters senescence

Researchers find timing, dosage of DNA-damaging drugs are key to whether a cancer cell dies or enters senescence

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNormal cells (blue) entering senescence (green to yellow) or apoptosis (purple to red) after treatment with chemotherapy. Credit: Bendta

Researchers find timing, dosage of DNA-damaging drugs are key to whether a cancer cell dies or enters senescence

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNormal cells (blue) entering senescence (green to yellow) or apoptosis (purple to red) after treatment with chemotherapy. Credit: Bendta
Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

by NYU Langone HealthCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA single research test has the potential to predict which patients treated with immunotherapies—which h

Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

by NYU Langone HealthCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA single research test has the potential to predict which patients treated with immunotherapies—which h
Research details adaptation tactics of pancreatic cancer

Research details adaptation tactics of pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of OklahomaPSCs support cancer cell growth by the secretion of acetate under acidosis. Credit:Nature Cell Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41556-024-01372-4Like alien invade

Research details adaptation tactics of pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of OklahomaPSCs support cancer cell growth by the secretion of acetate under acidosis. Credit:Nature Cell Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41556-024-01372-4Like alien invade
ASCO: liquid biopsy accurate for detecting colorectal cancer

ASCO: liquid biopsy accurate for detecting colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—Liquid biopsy that identifies circulating tumor cells in a blood sample has high accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study presented at the American Society of C

ASCO: liquid biopsy accurate for detecting colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—Liquid biopsy that identifies circulating tumor cells in a blood sample has high accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study presented at the American Society of C
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th
Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce