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Nirogacestat, a new desmoid tumor treatment, found to improve outcomes for people with sarcoma

Nirogacestat, a new desmoid tumor treatment, found to improve outcomes for people with sarcoma

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit:New England Journal of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2210140When Dana Avellino, now 36, first noticed a lump near her groin in the

Nirogacestat, a new desmoid tumor treatment, found to improve outcomes for people with sarcoma

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit:New England Journal of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2210140When Dana Avellino, now 36, first noticed a lump near her groin in the
Remote dietary intervention feasible, may reduce chronic fatigue for lymphoma survivors

Remote dietary intervention feasible, may reduce chronic fatigue for lymphoma survivors

by Ohio State University Medical CenterRegistered dietitian Anna Maria Bittoni meets virtually with a cancer survivor to explain the benefits of different foods. The pilot study at The Ohio State

Remote dietary intervention feasible, may reduce chronic fatigue for lymphoma survivors

by Ohio State University Medical CenterRegistered dietitian Anna Maria Bittoni meets virtually with a cancer survivor to explain the benefits of different foods. The pilot study at The Ohio State
Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment

Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute and 13 health res

Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute and 13 health res
CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impres

CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impres
Research reveals new possibilities to improve treatment of endometrial carcinoma

Research reveals new possibilities to improve treatment of endometrial carcinoma

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.007Endometrial carcinoma, a cancer of the lining of the uterus, is the most co

Research reveals new possibilities to improve treatment of endometrial carcinoma

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.007Endometrial carcinoma, a cancer of the lining of the uterus, is the most co
Turbocharging the body's natural killer cells to defeat cancer

Turbocharging the body's natural killer cells to defeat cancer

by Monash UniversityDr. Jai Rautela and Professor Nicholas Huntington. Credit: Monash UniversityNatural Killer (NK) cells have long been the soldiers of the immune system that prevents the growth

Turbocharging the body's natural killer cells to defeat cancer

by Monash UniversityDr. Jai Rautela and Professor Nicholas Huntington. Credit: Monash UniversityNatural Killer (NK) cells have long been the soldiers of the immune system that prevents the growth
Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.
Finding and targeting a tumor's sweet spot to eradicate aggressive form of leukemia

Finding and targeting a tumor's sweet spot to eradicate aggressive form of leukemia

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113568A highly aggressive common form of leukemia which is activated by mutations in signaling molecul

Finding and targeting a tumor's sweet spot to eradicate aggressive form of leukemia

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113568A highly aggressive common form of leukemia which is activated by mutations in signaling molecul
Pancreatic cancer specialist explains treatment advances and challenges

Pancreatic cancer specialist explains treatment advances and challenges

by Nathan Bahary,The ConversationThe pancreas is located in the abdomen, making diagnosis of pancreatic cancer difficult. Credit:Bruce Blaus/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWithAlex

Pancreatic cancer specialist explains treatment advances and challenges

by Nathan Bahary,The ConversationThe pancreas is located in the abdomen, making diagnosis of pancreatic cancer difficult. Credit:Bruce Blaus/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWithAlex
Circulating tumor cell count guidance may improve long-term outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer

Circulating tumor cell count guidance may improve long-term outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of circulating tumor cell (CTC) count to guide the choice between chemotherapy and endocrine therapy as first-

Circulating tumor cell count guidance may improve long-term outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of circulating tumor cell (CTC) count to guide the choice between chemotherapy and endocrine therapy as first-
Biology behind new drug used to treat triple-negative breast cancer uncovered

Biology behind new drug used to treat triple-negative breast cancer uncovered

by Georgetown University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainHow TTP488 (azeliragon), an experimental drug, impairs aggr

Biology behind new drug used to treat triple-negative breast cancer uncovered

by Georgetown University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainHow TTP488 (azeliragon), an experimental drug, impairs aggr
Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGreen retinoblastoma cells in a zebra fish eye. Credit: David White, Jeff MummBy comparing genetic sequences in the eye tumors of children whose canc

Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGreen retinoblastoma cells in a zebra fish eye. Credit: David White, Jeff MummBy comparing genetic sequences in the eye tumors of children whose canc