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

Updated on: December 20,2023 16

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

Updated on:December 20,2023 16

Combination immunotherapy produces high response rate in early results of trial targeting high-risk follicular lymphoma

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial at Sylvester Comp

Updated on: January 26,2024 21

Combination immunotherapy produces high response rate in early results of trial targeting high-risk follicular lymphoma

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial at Sylvester Comp

Updated on:January 26,2024 21

Gene signature points to prognosis in kidney cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetSingle-cell landscape of the ecosystem in primary ccRCC and adjacent normal tissue.aExperimental design created with Biorender.com and Adobe Illustrator.

Updated on: December 25,2023 10

Gene signature points to prognosis in kidney cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetSingle-cell landscape of the ecosystem in primary ccRCC and adjacent normal tissue.aExperimental design created with Biorender.com and Adobe Illustrator.

Updated on:December 25,2023 10

Protein spheres protect the genome of cancer cells

byUniversity of WürzburgMYC proteins are colored green in this figure. In normally growing cells, they are homogeneously distributed in the cell nucleus (left). In diverse stress situations, as

Updated on: December 20,2023 10

Protein spheres protect the genome of cancer cells

byUniversity of WürzburgMYC proteins are colored green in this figure. In normally growing cells, they are homogeneously distributed in the cell nucleus (left). In diverse stress situations, as

Updated on:December 20,2023 10

Diagnosis of ovarian cancer delayed by woeful lack of awareness

by World Ovarian Cancer CoalitionA global study of women with ovarian cancer has found that two thirds of women had never heard of the disease, or did not know anything about it before their diagnosis

Updated on: December 18,2023 21

Diagnosis of ovarian cancer delayed by woeful lack of awareness

by World Ovarian Cancer CoalitionA global study of women with ovarian cancer has found that two thirds of women had never heard of the disease, or did not know anything about it before their diagnosis

Updated on:December 18,2023 21

Development and application of competing risks and multi-state models in cancer epidemiology

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCompeting risks and multi-state models allow us to study complex disease settings and answer composite research questions and should be u

Updated on: December 18,2023 10

Development and application of competing risks and multi-state models in cancer epidemiology

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCompeting risks and multi-state models allow us to study complex disease settings and answer composite research questions and should be u

Updated on:December 18,2023 10

Cancer patients who don't respond to immunotherapy may lack crucial immune cells

byWashington University School of MedicineCD5+ DC frequency was reduced in tumor-affected lymph nodes, and their presence correlated with greater patient survival in multiple tumors. CD5+D

Updated on: December 20,2023 12

Cancer patients who don't respond to immunotherapy may lack crucial immune cells

byWashington University School of MedicineCD5+ DC frequency was reduced in tumor-affected lymph nodes, and their presence correlated with greater patient survival in multiple tumors. CD5+D

Updated on:December 20,2023 12

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

Updated on: March 25,2024 12

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

Updated on:March 25,2024 12

Time of death or personal autonomy? Cancer patients prefer knowing functional prognosis over life expectancy

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageProviding prognostic information is a vital component of cancer patient care. However, the specific information cancer patients prefer to receive

Updated on: January 04,2024 8

Time of death or personal autonomy? Cancer patients prefer knowing functional prognosis over life expectancy

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageProviding prognostic information is a vital component of cancer patient care. However, the specific information cancer patients prefer to receive

Updated on:January 04,2024 8

Study reveals how stem cells respond to environmental signals, with implications for IBD and colorectal cancer

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenModel for PIEZO mechanosensing of the ISC niche. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adj7615A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (Si

Updated on: December 10,2024 0

Study reveals how stem cells respond to environmental signals, with implications for IBD and colorectal cancer

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenModel for PIEZO mechanosensing of the ISC niche. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adj7615A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (Si

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Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

FEBRUARY 29, 2024Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of cancer and banned in E

Updated on: March 15,2024 3

Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

FEBRUARY 29, 2024Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of cancer and banned in E

Updated on:March 15,2024 3

Establishment of breast phyllodes tumor cell lines to facilitate future studies

by Compuscript LtdCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast phyllodes tumors (PTs) are biphasic, with epithelial and stromal components. Although the PT incidence is low (approximately 1% of all breast tumors),

Updated on: December 26,2023 9

Establishment of breast phyllodes tumor cell lines to facilitate future studies

by Compuscript LtdCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast phyllodes tumors (PTs) are biphasic, with epithelial and stromal components. Although the PT incidence is low (approximately 1% of all breast tumors),

Updated on:December 26,2023 9