Patient's own immune cells effective as living medicine for melanoma

byNetherlands Cancer InstitutePreparing tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy for melanoma patients in the lab. Credit: NKIA patient's own immune cells, multiplied into an army of billions o

Updated on: December 19,2023

Patient's own immune cells effective as living medicine for melanoma

byNetherlands Cancer InstitutePreparing tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy for melanoma patients in the lab. Credit: NKIA patient's own immune cells, multiplied into an army of billions o

Updated on:December 19,2023

Novel cell 'switches' found to promote lung cancer growth, treatment resistance

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySCLC cell lines have divergent gene regulatory networks and phenotypes. (A) Hierarchical clustering was performed using 53 SCLC cell lines. Silhouette wi

Updated on: December 21,2023

Novel cell 'switches' found to promote lung cancer growth, treatment resistance

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySCLC cell lines have divergent gene regulatory networks and phenotypes. (A) Hierarchical clustering was performed using 53 SCLC cell lines. Silhouette wi

Updated on:December 21,2023

Chinese medicine ingredients found to generate autophagic flux to suppress tumor progression in gastric cancer

byScience China PressActivation of Beclin-1 by piceatannol promotes autophagic flux in GC cells, and combined with everolimus, triggers autophagic death, ultimately inhibiting tumor progression,

Updated on: December 21,2023

Chinese medicine ingredients found to generate autophagic flux to suppress tumor progression in gastric cancer

byScience China PressActivation of Beclin-1 by piceatannol promotes autophagic flux in GC cells, and combined with everolimus, triggers autophagic death, ultimately inhibiting tumor progression,

Updated on:December 21,2023

AI 'liquid biopsies' using cell-free DNA, protein biomarkers, could aid early detection of ovarian cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Carolyn Hruban, Ph.D.A blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer-related genetic changes and protein biomarkers coul

Updated on: October 30,2024

AI 'liquid biopsies' using cell-free DNA, protein biomarkers, could aid early detection of ovarian cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Carolyn Hruban, Ph.D.A blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer-related genetic changes and protein biomarkers coul

Updated on:October 30,2024

Breast-conserving therapy may be a treatment option for some patients with multiple breast lesions

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with multiple tumors in the same breast who underwent a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy had local re

Updated on: December 19,2023

Breast-conserving therapy may be a treatment option for some patients with multiple breast lesions

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with multiple tumors in the same breast who underwent a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy had local re

Updated on:December 19,2023

First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by

Updated on: December 18,2023

First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by

Updated on:December 18,2023

Study shows AI improves accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine finds that computer algorithms powered by artificial intelligence based on deep l

Updated on: April 30,2024

Study shows AI improves accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine finds that computer algorithms powered by artificial intelligence based on deep l

Updated on:April 30,2024

Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

byMcGill UniversityComparison of UV exposure and skin cancer history, sun protection and level of worry between high-incidence (PEI/NS) and low-incidence (NL) provinces for cutaneous melanoma.&n

Updated on: January 08,2024

Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

byMcGill UniversityComparison of UV exposure and skin cancer history, sun protection and level of worry between high-incidence (PEI/NS) and low-incidence (NL) provinces for cutaneous melanoma.&n

Updated on:January 08,2024

Survival rates high for children, teens with melanoma

by Lori SolomonSurvival rates for children and adolescents with melanomas are high, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mary-Ann El

Updated on: December 21,2023

Survival rates high for children, teens with melanoma

by Lori SolomonSurvival rates for children and adolescents with melanomas are high, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mary-Ann El

Updated on:December 21,2023

Engineering the immune system to tackle glioblastoma

by Sally Sapega,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: University of PennsylvaniaEach year, roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the most common malignant primar

Updated on: December 22,2023

Engineering the immune system to tackle glioblastoma

by Sally Sapega,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: University of PennsylvaniaEach year, roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the most common malignant primar

Updated on:December 22,2023

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research

In a recent narrative review published inProteomes,researchers reviewed the application of proteomics-driven biomarkers for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.A

Updated on: October 30,2023

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research

In a recent narrative review published inProteomes,researchers reviewed the application of proteomics-driven biomarkers for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.A

Updated on:October 30,2023

Nivolumab Extends Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

September 25, 2015Jason M. BroderickNivolumab reduced the risk of death by 27% versus everolimus in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, improving overall survival by 5.4 months.Padmanee Sharm

Updated on: October 24,2023

Nivolumab Extends Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

September 25, 2015Jason M. BroderickNivolumab reduced the risk of death by 27% versus everolimus in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, improving overall survival by 5.4 months.Padmanee Sharm

Updated on:October 24,2023