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AI bowel cancer test can tell whether patients need chemotherapy

AI bowel cancer test can tell whether patients need chemotherapy

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new artificial intelligence (AI) test to determine the risk of bowel cancers coming back could help patients avoid chemotherapy, according

AI bowel cancer test can tell whether patients need chemotherapy

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new artificial intelligence (AI) test to determine the risk of bowel cancers coming back could help patients avoid chemotherapy, according
Promise of liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection and prenatal screening

Promise of liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection and prenatal screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersThe promise and challenges of liquid biopsy, an emerging, noninvasive method for targeted disease diagnosis and detection of canc

Promise of liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection and prenatal screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersThe promise and challenges of liquid biopsy, an emerging, noninvasive method for targeted disease diagnosis and detection of canc
Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

byGriffith UniversityOvarian cancer research. Credit: Griffith UniversityThe ability to identify unique sugars that decorate ovarian cancer cells could help prevent the spread of cancer and impr

Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

byGriffith UniversityOvarian cancer research. Credit: Griffith UniversityThe ability to identify unique sugars that decorate ovarian cancer cells could help prevent the spread of cancer and impr
Researchers report encouraging immunotherapy option for relapsed myeloma patients

Researchers report encouraging immunotherapy option for relapsed myeloma patients

by The Mount Sinai HospitalTreatment breakdown of the multiple myeloma patient cohort. (A) Flow chart showing that the initial retrospective query yielded 115 RRMM patients enrolled on a BiAb cli

Researchers report encouraging immunotherapy option for relapsed myeloma patients

by The Mount Sinai HospitalTreatment breakdown of the multiple myeloma patient cohort. (A) Flow chart showing that the initial retrospective query yielded 115 RRMM patients enrolled on a BiAb cli
New study flips the script on liver cancer

New study flips the script on liver cancer

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego scientists find the protein ATF4 prevents liver damage and its progression to cancer by blocking ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of liver c

New study flips the script on liver cancer

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego scientists find the protein ATF4 prevents liver damage and its progression to cancer by blocking ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of liver c
Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel
Evolving insights in blood-based liquid biopsies for prostate cancer interrogation

Evolving insights in blood-based liquid biopsies for prostate cancer interrogation

by Impact Journals LLCAnalysis of blood-based liquid biopsies in prostate cancer. Credit:Oncoscience(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncoscience.592A new research perspective was published inOn

Evolving insights in blood-based liquid biopsies for prostate cancer interrogation

by Impact Journals LLCAnalysis of blood-based liquid biopsies in prostate cancer. Credit:Oncoscience(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncoscience.592A new research perspective was published inOn
Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno
Tumor ammonia levels inhibit T cell growth, impact immunotherapy: Study

Tumor ammonia levels inhibit T cell growth, impact immunotherapy: Study

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2021). DOI: 10.1172/JCI143691High levels of ammonia in tumors leads to fewer T cell

Tumor ammonia levels inhibit T cell growth, impact immunotherapy: Study

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2021). DOI: 10.1172/JCI143691High levels of ammonia in tumors leads to fewer T cell
Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking is associated with an increased risk for melanoma-associated death, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inJAM

Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking is associated with an increased risk for melanoma-associated death, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inJAM
Genetically modified virus combats prostate cancer

Genetically modified virus combats prostate cancer

by FAPESPIn a study with mice, a gene therapy developed in Brazil kills cancer cells and avoids adverse side effects when combined with chemotherapy. Credit: Marcos Santos / USP ImagensResearcher

Genetically modified virus combats prostate cancer

by FAPESPIn a study with mice, a gene therapy developed in Brazil kills cancer cells and avoids adverse side effects when combined with chemotherapy. Credit: Marcos Santos / USP ImagensResearcher
Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p