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Immunotherapy may become new first line treatment in some metastatic colorectal cancers

Immunotherapy may become new first line treatment in some metastatic colorectal cancers

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunotherapy with nivolumab and low-dose ipilimumab could become a new fi

Immunotherapy may become new first line treatment in some metastatic colorectal cancers

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunotherapy with nivolumab and low-dose ipilimumab could become a new fi
PAD4 inhibition in neutrophils halts cancer progression and metastasis

PAD4 inhibition in neutrophils halts cancer progression and metastasis

byThe Wistar InstituteCancer Cell Dividing. Credit: The Wistar InstituteResearchers in the laboratory of Yulia Nefedova, M.D., Ph.D., at The Wistar Institute and collaborators at Jubilant Therap

PAD4 inhibition in neutrophils halts cancer progression and metastasis

byThe Wistar InstituteCancer Cell Dividing. Credit: The Wistar InstituteResearchers in the laboratory of Yulia Nefedova, M.D., Ph.D., at The Wistar Institute and collaborators at Jubilant Therap
Basic research opens up new therapeutic opportunities for fighting leukemia

Basic research opens up new therapeutic opportunities for fighting leukemia

byUniversity of Veterinary Medicine—ViennaGenome-wide CRISPR/Cas9-based loss-of-function screen identifies genetic dependencies of STAT3Y640F-driven cells a) Schematic illustration of a competit

Basic research opens up new therapeutic opportunities for fighting leukemia

byUniversity of Veterinary Medicine—ViennaGenome-wide CRISPR/Cas9-based loss-of-function screen identifies genetic dependencies of STAT3Y640F-driven cells a) Schematic illustration of a competit
Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterDr. Ko Un Park consults with a patient at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol

Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterDr. Ko Un Park consults with a patient at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol
Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of
Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchDrs. Faiyaz Notta and Steven Gallinger in a laboratory. Credit: OICRResearchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the University Health Ne

Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchDrs. Faiyaz Notta and Steven Gallinger in a laboratory. Credit: OICRResearchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the University Health Ne
After Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinab Provides Clinical Benefit in Previously Treated Endometrial Cancer

After Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinab Provides Clinical Benefit in Previously Treated Endometrial Cancer

October 23, 2023Dylann Cohn-EmeryContinued treatment with lenvatinib monotherapy after the completeion of combination therapy with pembrolizumab and lenvatinib resulted in sustained clinical benefit v

After Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinab Provides Clinical Benefit in Previously Treated Endometrial Cancer

October 23, 2023Dylann Cohn-EmeryContinued treatment with lenvatinib monotherapy after the completeion of combination therapy with pembrolizumab and lenvatinib resulted in sustained clinical benefit v
Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within

Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within

In recent years doctors have turned to a new treatment for cancer, immunotherapy, which works by leveraging the body's own immune system to fight tumoursLurking deep inside some tumours are "

Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within

In recent years doctors have turned to a new treatment for cancer, immunotherapy, which works by leveraging the body's own immune system to fight tumoursLurking deep inside some tumours are "
Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin
Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chancesbyFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces c

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chancesbyFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces c
New blood test revolutionizes early cancer detection in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome patients

New blood test revolutionizes early cancer detection in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome patients

In a study published inCancer Discovery, researchers from Canada tested the use of a multimodal liquid biopsy assay based on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) for early cancer detection in patients with Li-

New blood test revolutionizes early cancer detection in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome patients

In a study published inCancer Discovery, researchers from Canada tested the use of a multimodal liquid biopsy assay based on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) for early cancer detection in patients with Li-