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Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors

Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging[18F]AlF-RESCA-T4 immuno-PET/CT imaging of patient with primary lung cancer. (A–C) Maximum-intensity projection (A) and fusion images (B and C) of [

Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging[18F]AlF-RESCA-T4 immuno-PET/CT imaging of patient with primary lung cancer. (A–C) Maximum-intensity projection (A) and fusion images (B and C) of [
Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect
American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchAmerican cancer survivors, particularly those 64 years or younger, faced substantial medical financial hardship and sacrifices in spending, savings, or

American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchAmerican cancer survivors, particularly those 64 years or younger, faced substantial medical financial hardship and sacrifices in spending, savings, or
Novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids

Novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids

by Carla K. JohnsonThis December 1993 microscope photo provided by the National Cancer Institute shows a typical neuroblastoma with rosette formation. In a study published Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in

Novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids

by Carla K. JohnsonThis December 1993 microscope photo provided by the National Cancer Institute shows a typical neuroblastoma with rosette formation. In a study published Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in
Cigarette smoke and HPV have synergistic effects on cells, heightening the risk of head and neck cancer

Cigarette smoke and HPV have synergistic effects on cells, heightening the risk of head and neck cancer

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPHPV16 E6/E7 induces SOD2 expression in oral cells. (A) HPV16 E6/E7 transcripts were evaluated by RT-PCR in SCC143V and SCC143E6/E7 cells; β-actin was used as the control. (

Cigarette smoke and HPV have synergistic effects on cells, heightening the risk of head and neck cancer

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPHPV16 E6/E7 induces SOD2 expression in oral cells. (A) HPV16 E6/E7 transcripts were evaluated by RT-PCR in SCC143V and SCC143E6/E7 cells; β-actin was used as the control. (
Cancer test shows promise for bringing the benefits of immunotherapy to more patients

Cancer test shows promise for bringing the benefits of immunotherapy to more patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy is a highly effective treatment for patients whose cancers harbor mismatch repair deficiency, and a new study identif

Cancer test shows promise for bringing the benefits of immunotherapy to more patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy is a highly effective treatment for patients whose cancers harbor mismatch repair deficiency, and a new study identif
Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w
Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),
Phase I clinical trial of the first drug to successfully inhibit the MYC gene that drives many common cancers

Phase I clinical trial of the first drug to successfully inhibit the MYC gene that drives many common cancers

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers report that a drug targeting the cancer-causing gene MYC inhibits the function of the gene in

Phase I clinical trial of the first drug to successfully inhibit the MYC gene that drives many common cancers

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers report that a drug targeting the cancer-causing gene MYC inhibits the function of the gene in
Minimizing immunotherapy's potentially harmful side effects

Minimizing immunotherapy's potentially harmful side effects

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent advances in treating multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, and other blood mali

Minimizing immunotherapy's potentially harmful side effects

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent advances in treating multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, and other blood mali
Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

by Carla K. JohnsonThis Aug. 7, 2018 photo provided by Amy Bianchi of Albany, N.Y. shows her days before she gave birth to her son, Brayden, in Schenectady, N.Y. Credit: Courtesy Amy Bianchi via APYou

Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

by Carla K. JohnsonThis Aug. 7, 2018 photo provided by Amy Bianchi of Albany, N.Y. shows her days before she gave birth to her son, Brayden, in Schenectady, N.Y. Credit: Courtesy Amy Bianchi via APYou