Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma

by United European GastroenterologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEating a Mediterranean diet rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunoth

Updated on: December 20,2023 13

Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma

by United European GastroenterologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEating a Mediterranean diet rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunoth

Updated on:December 20,2023 13

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

New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers ha

Updated on: December 18,2023 22

New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers ha

Updated on:December 18,2023 22

Genetic study provides most comprehensive map of risk to date of breast cancer risk

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major international study of the genetics of breast cancer has identified more than 350 DNA 'errors' that increase an individual's

Updated on: December 20,2023 16

Genetic study provides most comprehensive map of risk to date of breast cancer risk

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major international study of the genetics of breast cancer has identified more than 350 DNA 'errors' that increase an individual's

Updated on:December 20,2023 16

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H

Updated on: December 18,2023 20

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H

Updated on:December 18,2023 20

Lower prostate cancer screening rates associated with subsequent increase in advanced cancers

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryIn the face of conflicting evidence over the risks and benefits of routine prostate cancer screenings, a

Updated on: December 26,2023 12

Lower prostate cancer screening rates associated with subsequent increase in advanced cancers

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryIn the face of conflicting evidence over the risks and benefits of routine prostate cancer screenings, a

Updated on:December 26,2023 12

Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyWaterfall plot detailing individual PFS ratio (PFS2/PFS1) values for patients treated with second-line or greater-line MTB-directed therapy (cohort 1; n

Updated on: December 22,2023 11

Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyWaterfall plot detailing individual PFS ratio (PFS2/PFS1) values for patients treated with second-line or greater-line MTB-directed therapy (cohort 1; n

Updated on:December 22,2023 11

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Updated on: December 18,2023 16

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Updated on:December 18,2023 16

The way genes are switched on in one-cell embryos may resemble the trigger for cancer

byUniversity of BathGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112023When an embryo is formed, its genes—donated by a fertilizing sperm and egg—are sil

Updated on: December 25,2023 9

The way genes are switched on in one-cell embryos may resemble the trigger for cancer

byUniversity of BathGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112023When an embryo is formed, its genes—donated by a fertilizing sperm and egg—are sil

Updated on:December 25,2023 9

Protein transformation drives cancer development

byNorthwestern UniversityMitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commonsA change in function in a mitochondrial antioxidant protein increases stem cell gene expression that promotes the development of m

Updated on: December 20,2023 10

Protein transformation drives cancer development

byNorthwestern UniversityMitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commonsA change in function in a mitochondrial antioxidant protein increases stem cell gene expression that promotes the development of m

Updated on:December 20,2023 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

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

Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressN6F11 suppresses the growth of human PDAC. (A) PANC1 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F11 (5 µM) for 12 hours. (B) MiaPACA2 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F1

Updated on: December 30,2023 11

Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressN6F11 suppresses the growth of human PDAC. (A) PANC1 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F11 (5 µM) for 12 hours. (B) MiaPACA2 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F1

Updated on:December 30,2023 11