Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectronic nudges delivered to health care clinicians based on a machine learning algorithm that p

Updated on: December 25,2023 8

Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElectronic nudges delivered to health care clinicians based on a machine learning algorithm that p

Updated on:December 25,2023 8

High magnetic field reduces side effects caused by anti-cancer drug imatinib

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of Sciences9.4 T static magnetic field ameliorates imatinib mesylate-induced toxicity and depression in mice. Credit: Ji XinmiaoResearchers led by Prof. Zhang Xin

Updated on: December 22,2023 9

High magnetic field reduces side effects caused by anti-cancer drug imatinib

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of Sciences9.4 T static magnetic field ameliorates imatinib mesylate-induced toxicity and depression in mice. Credit: Ji XinmiaoResearchers led by Prof. Zhang Xin

Updated on:December 22,2023 9

Patients with cancer, suppressed immune system at high risk for severe COVID if treated with systemic drug therapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer and a weakened immune system who are treated with immunotherapies tend to fare far worse from COVID-19 than t

Updated on: December 18,2023 10

Patients with cancer, suppressed immune system at high risk for severe COVID if treated with systemic drug therapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer and a weakened immune system who are treated with immunotherapies tend to fare far worse from COVID-19 than t

Updated on:December 18,2023 10

New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new cancer treatment with the ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's i

Updated on: March 26,2024 15

New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new cancer treatment with the ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's i

Updated on:March 26,2024 15

Inflammation and cancer: Identifying the role of copper paves the way for new therapeutic applications

byCNRSCD44 mediates copper uptake.a, Experimental setup used to generate inflammatory monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs).b, Flow cytometry of CD44 in MDMs. Data are representative o

Updated on: January 22,2024 20

Inflammation and cancer: Identifying the role of copper paves the way for new therapeutic applications

byCNRSCD44 mediates copper uptake.a, Experimental setup used to generate inflammatory monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs).b, Flow cytometry of CD44 in MDMs. Data are representative o

Updated on:January 22,2024 20

'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

'No one should cancel their colonoscopies': Addressing controversy from a recent clinical trial

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite some confusing messages this week around the value of colonoscopies, Wilmot Cancer Institute physici

Updated on: December 28,2023 9

'No one should cancel their colonoscopies': Addressing controversy from a recent clinical trial

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite some confusing messages this week around the value of colonoscopies, Wilmot Cancer Institute physici

Updated on:December 28,2023 9

FDA Approves Lymphir: A New Hope for CTCL Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Lymphir (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), a novel immunotherapy for the treatment of relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy.

Updated on: August 12,2024 0

FDA Approves Lymphir: A New Hope for CTCL Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Lymphir (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), a novel immunotherapy for the treatment of relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy.

Updated on:August 12,2024 0

Study offers a potential strategy to improve T cell therapy in solid tumors

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRegnase-1 and Roquin-1 double knockout alters the activation profile of resting engineered T cells. (A) Healthy human donor T cells

Updated on: December 22,2023 9

Study offers a potential strategy to improve T cell therapy in solid tumors

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRegnase-1 and Roquin-1 double knockout alters the activation profile of resting engineered T cells. (A) Healthy human donor T cells

Updated on:December 22,2023 9

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an

Updated on: December 18,2023 15

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an

Updated on:December 18,2023 15

New method for early detection of multi-cancers based on human metabolism

bySwedish Research CouncilValidation of the pruned combined free GAGome MCED score. (A) Validation study subject flow (see also SI Appendix, Fig. S17). (B) Pruned combined free GAGome MCED score

Updated on: December 25,2023 9

New method for early detection of multi-cancers based on human metabolism

bySwedish Research CouncilValidation of the pruned combined free GAGome MCED score. (A) Validation study subject flow (see also SI Appendix, Fig. S17). (B) Pruned combined free GAGome MCED score

Updated on:December 25,2023 9

Lung cancer screening dramatically increases long-term survival rate

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial CT images of pulmonary nodules. (A) Malignant nodule. (B) Benign nodule. Credit: Radiological Society of North AmericaDiagnosing early-stage lung can

Updated on: December 22,2023 11

Lung cancer screening dramatically increases long-term survival rate

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial CT images of pulmonary nodules. (A) Malignant nodule. (B) Benign nodule. Credit: Radiological Society of North AmericaDiagnosing early-stage lung can

Updated on:December 22,2023 11