Drug combo ups progression-free survival for metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), talazoparib plus enzalutamide results in improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), accord

Updated on: January 30,2024

Drug combo ups progression-free survival for metastatic prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), talazoparib plus enzalutamide results in improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), accord

Updated on:January 30,2024

Study discusses liquid biopsy as a game changer for early lung cancer detection

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, 1.8 million people succumbed to lung cancer. The late-stage discovery of lung cancer is one of the glaring challenges faced by the medical com

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study discusses liquid biopsy as a game changer for early lung cancer detection

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, 1.8 million people succumbed to lung cancer. The late-stage discovery of lung cancer is one of the glaring challenges faced by the medical com

Updated on:March 30,2024

Breast cancer survivors experience faster biological aging compared to cancer-free women, study finds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCase-control analysis of biological aging and breast cancer status. Results from multivariable linear regression models treating the biolog

Updated on: January 23,2024

Breast cancer survivors experience faster biological aging compared to cancer-free women, study finds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCase-control analysis of biological aging and breast cancer status. Results from multivariable linear regression models treating the biolog

Updated on:January 23,2024

Genetic test improves clinical care for children with cancer in England

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care

Updated on: July 05,2024

Genetic test improves clinical care for children with cancer in England

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care

Updated on:July 05,2024

30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

byUniversity of TurkuExercise-induced changes in (A) total T cells, (B) CD4+helper T cells, (C) Th1 cells, (D) Th2 cells, (E) Th17 cells, (F) regulatory T cells, (G) CD8+cytotoxic T

Updated on: July 05,2024

30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

byUniversity of TurkuExercise-induced changes in (A) total T cells, (B) CD4+helper T cells, (C) Th1 cells, (D) Th2 cells, (E) Th17 cells, (F) regulatory T cells, (G) CD8+cytotoxic T

Updated on:July 05,2024

Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that pal

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that pal

Updated on:February 18,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on: May 09,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on:May 09,2024

Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for yea

Updated on: January 30,2024

Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for yea

Updated on:January 30,2024

A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma

byUniversity of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University

Updated on: January 21,2024

A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma

byUniversity of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University

Updated on:January 21,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on: May 09,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on:May 09,2024

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-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 b

Updated on: June 04,2024

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-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 b

Updated on:June 04,2024

Combination of photonic sensors and microfluidics could detect cancer markers within 20 minutes

by Andrei Korshunov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyStudy co-author and Skoltech PhD student Aleksei Kuzin posing next to a measurement stand. He is holding thephotonic chip th

Updated on: March 05,2024

Combination of photonic sensors and microfluidics could detect cancer markers within 20 minutes

by Andrei Korshunov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyStudy co-author and Skoltech PhD student Aleksei Kuzin posing next to a measurement stand. He is holding thephotonic chip th

Updated on:March 05,2024