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ASCO: ovarian suppression + tamoxifen ups breast CA survival

ASCO: ovarian suppression + tamoxifen ups breast CA survival

(HealthDay)—The addition of ovarian suppression to tamoxifen is associated with increased survival versus tamoxifen alone among premenopausal women with breast cancer, according to a study published o

ASCO: ovarian suppression + tamoxifen ups breast CA survival

(HealthDay)—The addition of ovarian suppression to tamoxifen is associated with increased survival versus tamoxifen alone among premenopausal women with breast cancer, according to a study published o
Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera
Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new tool for monitoring immune health patterns over time has revealed how a pair of checkpoint inhibitor

Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new tool for monitoring immune health patterns over time has revealed how a pair of checkpoint inhibitor
Editorial: Functional information offers individualized adaptive cancer therapies

Editorial: Functional information offers individualized adaptive cancer therapies

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn editorial waspublishedin the journalOncoscienceon July 19, 2024, titled "Functional information offers individual

Editorial: Functional information offers individualized adaptive cancer therapies

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn editorial waspublishedin the journalOncoscienceon July 19, 2024, titled "Functional information offers individual
New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu
Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in
Scientists using novel hydrogel to create 'lollipops' for mouth cancer diagnostic

Scientists using novel hydrogel to create 'lollipops' for mouth cancer diagnostic

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are creating a new 'lollipop' diagnostic for mouth cancer using a novel sm

Scientists using novel hydrogel to create 'lollipops' for mouth cancer diagnostic

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are creating a new 'lollipop' diagnostic for mouth cancer using a novel sm
Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

by Ken Kingery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mous

Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

by Ken Kingery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mous
Fighting cancer with nanobodies and computer simulations

Fighting cancer with nanobodies and computer simulations

by Catherine Collins,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers in the Netherlands are hoping to move vaccine therapy from the lab to inside the body. Credit: Unsplash/Drew Ha

Fighting cancer with nanobodies and computer simulations

by Catherine Collins,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers in the Netherlands are hoping to move vaccine therapy from the lab to inside the body. Credit: Unsplash/Drew Ha
Study opens route to overcoming drug resistance in stomach cancer

Study opens route to overcoming drug resistance in stomach cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchStomach cancer cells. Credit: Katharina von LogaScientists have shown how stomach cancers can dodge the effects of a promising new experimental treatment—raising th

Study opens route to overcoming drug resistance in stomach cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchStomach cancer cells. Credit: Katharina von LogaScientists have shown how stomach cancers can dodge the effects of a promising new experimental treatment—raising th
Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their
Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

by Aarhus UniversityFusion-gene disruption strategy.ADual intron-targeting CRISPR-Cas9-mediated disruption ofRUNX1-RUNX1T1. sgRNAs targeting intron 4 ofRUNX1(orange)

Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

by Aarhus UniversityFusion-gene disruption strategy.ADual intron-targeting CRISPR-Cas9-mediated disruption ofRUNX1-RUNX1T1. sgRNAs targeting intron 4 ofRUNX1(orange)