Enzyme that protects against viruses could fuel cancer evolution

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeA three-dimensional image of a cancer cell's nucleus obtained by Dr. Faltas and his team shows the APOBEC3G protein (green) inside the nucleus (blue). Credit:

Updated on: December 20,2023

Enzyme that protects against viruses could fuel cancer evolution

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeA three-dimensional image of a cancer cell's nucleus obtained by Dr. Faltas and his team shows the APOBEC3G protein (green) inside the nucleus (blue). Credit:

Updated on:December 20,2023

Ultrasensitive blood test detects 'pan-cancer' biomarker

byMass General BrighamCirculating ORF1p levels in lung cancer patient cohort, as classified by (A) disease subtype, (B) gender, and (C) smoking status. Blue dashed line indicates the assay limit

Updated on: January 05,2024

Ultrasensitive blood test detects 'pan-cancer' biomarker

byMass General BrighamCirculating ORF1p levels in lung cancer patient cohort, as classified by (A) disease subtype, (B) gender, and (C) smoking status. Blue dashed line indicates the assay limit

Updated on:January 05,2024

FDA approves engineered cell therapy for treating rare sarcoma

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasgranted accelerated approvalfor the immunotherapy afami

Updated on: August 27,2024

FDA approves engineered cell therapy for treating rare sarcoma

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasgranted accelerated approvalfor the immunotherapy afami

Updated on:August 27,2024

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde

Updated on: December 20,2023

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde

Updated on:December 20,2023

Liver cancer study encourages caution with certain gene therapies

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.10.004Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has

Updated on: December 22,2023

Liver cancer study encourages caution with certain gene therapies

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.10.004Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has

Updated on:December 22,2023

Quitting smoking tied to better survival in head, neck squamous cell carcinoma

by Lori SolomonSmoking cessation for >10 years is significantly associated with reduced overall mortality and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)-specific mortality, according to a study

Updated on: December 26,2023

Quitting smoking tied to better survival in head, neck squamous cell carcinoma

by Lori SolomonSmoking cessation for >10 years is significantly associated with reduced overall mortality and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)-specific mortality, according to a study

Updated on:December 26,2023

Simple laser treatments may prevent nonmelanoma skin cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that simple laser treatments to the skin may help to prevent the development of basal ce

Updated on: December 26,2023

Simple laser treatments may prevent nonmelanoma skin cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that simple laser treatments to the skin may help to prevent the development of basal ce

Updated on:December 26,2023

High-dose, high-precision radiation therapy safe, effective for solitary kidney cancer patients with only one kidney

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyTreatment of renal cell carcinoma with stereotactic radiation therapy is as safe and effective for patients with one kidney as it is for those who have t

Updated on: December 18,2023

High-dose, high-precision radiation therapy safe, effective for solitary kidney cancer patients with only one kidney

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyTreatment of renal cell carcinoma with stereotactic radiation therapy is as safe and effective for patients with one kidney as it is for those who have t

Updated on:December 18,2023

Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen depri

Updated on: January 08,2024

Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen depri

Updated on:January 08,2024

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer

by Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTennis legend Martina Navratilova, who won 59 grand slam titles in her career, announced Monday that she has both stage 1 breast cancer and throat cancer.Navratilova, 6

Updated on: January 08,2024

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer

by Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTennis legend Martina Navratilova, who won 59 grand slam titles in her career, announced Monday that she has both stage 1 breast cancer and throat cancer.Navratilova, 6

Updated on:January 08,2024

Tiny surgical robots could transform detection and treatment of cancers

byUniversity of LeedsRobotic platform for peripheral lung tumor intervention based on magnetic tentacles. Credit: STORM Lab, University of LeedsA tiny robot which can travel deep into the lungs

Updated on: January 08,2024

Tiny surgical robots could transform detection and treatment of cancers

byUniversity of LeedsRobotic platform for peripheral lung tumor intervention based on magnetic tentacles. Credit: STORM Lab, University of LeedsA tiny robot which can travel deep into the lungs

Updated on:January 08,2024

Standard pathology tests outperform molecular subtyping in bladder cancer

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar and graduate students Sarrah S. Lahorewala and Daley S. Morera. Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta Univers

Updated on: December 23,2023

Standard pathology tests outperform molecular subtyping in bladder cancer

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar and graduate students Sarrah S. Lahorewala and Daley S. Morera. Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta Univers

Updated on:December 23,2023