Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Updated on: December 18,2023 21

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Updated on:December 18,2023 21

Cancer stem cells use 'normal' genes in abnormal ways

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusMayumi Fajita, MD, PhD and colleagues show that CDK1 interacts with Sox2 to keep cancer stem cells 'stemmy'. Credit: University of Colorado Canc

Updated on: December 18,2023 19

Cancer stem cells use 'normal' genes in abnormal ways

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusMayumi Fajita, MD, PhD and colleagues show that CDK1 interacts with Sox2 to keep cancer stem cells 'stemmy'. Credit: University of Colorado Canc

Updated on:December 18,2023 19

Gene loss enhances metastasis and cancer progression

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAn in vivo genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen identifying CTC-promoting genetic factors. (A) Experimental design of the genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen

Updated on: December 25,2023 5

Gene loss enhances metastasis and cancer progression

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAn in vivo genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen identifying CTC-promoting genetic factors. (A) Experimental design of the genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen

Updated on:December 25,2023 5

Research reveals pro-phagocytic function and structural basis of GPR84 signaling

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaGPR84-Gi signaling facilitates cancer cell phagocytosis. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41201-0A recent study,

Updated on: January 28,2024 12

Research reveals pro-phagocytic function and structural basis of GPR84 signaling

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaGPR84-Gi signaling facilitates cancer cell phagocytosis. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41201-0A recent study,

Updated on:January 28,2024 12

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Updated on: December 26,2023 10

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Updated on:December 26,2023 10

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li

Updated on: April 02,2024 14

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li

Updated on:April 02,2024 14

Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoA new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of trea

Updated on: December 18,2023 13

Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoA new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of trea

Updated on:December 18,2023 13

Future fertility: Giving hope to men who received childhood cancer treatment

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTransplanting testicular endothelial cells (but not lung endothelial cells) into the testes of mice after destruction of sperm due

Updated on: December 18,2023 17

Future fertility: Giving hope to men who received childhood cancer treatment

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTransplanting testicular endothelial cells (but not lung endothelial cells) into the testes of mice after destruction of sperm due

Updated on:December 18,2023 17

Cancer mortality rates correlate to geography as well as known behavioral risk factors

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that risk factors historically linked to cancer mortality vary region

Updated on: December 18,2023 10

Cancer mortality rates correlate to geography as well as known behavioral risk factors

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that risk factors historically linked to cancer mortality vary region

Updated on:December 18,2023 10

Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

January 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDBetween 1999 and 2020, recorded hemophilia death (rHD) rates in the U.S. improved in males across all racial and ethnic groups.Stacey A. Fedewa, PhD, MPH,of

Updated on: February 18,2024 11

Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

January 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDBetween 1999 and 2020, recorded hemophilia death (rHD) rates in the U.S. improved in males across all racial and ethnic groups.Stacey A. Fedewa, PhD, MPH,of

Updated on:February 18,2024 11

Intracellular recycling: The key to surviving potent anti-cancer drugs

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityER-phagy alleviates anthracycline cardiotoxicity. Credit: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, TMDUA cell contains many specialized subunits, called organe

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

Intracellular recycling: The key to surviving potent anti-cancer drugs

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityER-phagy alleviates anthracycline cardiotoxicity. Credit: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, TMDUA cell contains many specialized subunits, called organe

Updated on:January 10,2024 10

New study categorizes and examines four different types of model related to cancerous tumors

by John Stevenson,City University LondonCategories of model and PubMed entries. Credit: Dr Constantino Carlos Reyes AldasoroThe term model is employed quite widely in science and technology.Rese

Updated on: January 07,2024 16

New study categorizes and examines four different types of model related to cancerous tumors

by John Stevenson,City University LondonCategories of model and PubMed entries. Credit: Dr Constantino Carlos Reyes AldasoroThe term model is employed quite widely in science and technology.Rese

Updated on:January 07,2024 16