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New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and

New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and
Finding the optimal combination of anticancer drug administration for the conditioning of cord blood transplantation

Finding the optimal combination of anticancer drug administration for the conditioning of cord blood transplantation

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) can cure hematopoietic diseases, such as acute myeloid leukemia. Cord bloo

Finding the optimal combination of anticancer drug administration for the conditioning of cord blood transplantation

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) can cure hematopoietic diseases, such as acute myeloid leukemia. Cord bloo
Generation X, millennials in US have higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations

Generation X, millennials in US have higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations

byAmerican Cancer SocietyA new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Societysuggests incidence rates continued to rise in successively younger generations in 17 of the 34 cancer

Generation X, millennials in US have higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations

byAmerican Cancer SocietyA new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Societysuggests incidence rates continued to rise in successively younger generations in 17 of the 34 cancer
Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

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

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
Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater preva

Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater preva
'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

'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

'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
The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th
Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

by King's College LondonDiagram showing the early effects of therapeutic IL-23 inhibition. Left: in lesional psoriasis skin, IL-23 drives the differentiation of T17 cells. Right: following IL

Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

by King's College LondonDiagram showing the early effects of therapeutic IL-23 inhibition. Left: in lesional psoriasis skin, IL-23 drives the differentiation of T17 cells. Right: following IL
Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati
More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

by Lesley Young,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 per cent of Canadian women are not being regularly screened for cervical cancer, and the lapse is resulting in unnecessary

More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

by Lesley Young,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 per cent of Canadian women are not being regularly screened for cervical cancer, and the lapse is resulting in unnecessary
Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

by Kavli IPMUFigure 1. The radionuclide-encapsulated liposomes, including the focus of the study, a ligand called ethylenedicysteine (EC). Credit: Umeda et alA team of researchers has developed a new

Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

by Kavli IPMUFigure 1. The radionuclide-encapsulated liposomes, including the focus of the study, a ligand called ethylenedicysteine (EC). Credit: Umeda et alA team of researchers has developed a new
Testing hundreds of therapeutics outside the body to predict their effectiveness against multiple myeloma

Testing hundreds of therapeutics outside the body to predict their effectiveness against multiple myeloma

by Peter Rüegg,ETH ZurichBone-marrow cells of a multiple myeloma patient. Red cells are healthy monocytes, green and yellow are plasma cells. Credit: Berend Snijder Lab / ETH ZurichMultiple myel

Testing hundreds of therapeutics outside the body to predict their effectiveness against multiple myeloma

by Peter Rüegg,ETH ZurichBone-marrow cells of a multiple myeloma patient. Red cells are healthy monocytes, green and yellow are plasma cells. Credit: Berend Snijder Lab / ETH ZurichMultiple myel