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Maveropepimut-S Plus Pembrolizumab and Cyclophosphamide Shows Early Promise in R/R DLBCL

Maveropepimut-S Plus Pembrolizumab and Cyclophosphamide Shows Early Promise in R/R DLBCL

February 13, 2023Kristi RosaThe combination of maveropepimut-S, pembrolizumab, and intermittent low-dose cyclophosphamide elicited responses in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cel

Maveropepimut-S Plus Pembrolizumab and Cyclophosphamide Shows Early Promise in R/R DLBCL

February 13, 2023Kristi RosaThe combination of maveropepimut-S, pembrolizumab, and intermittent low-dose cyclophosphamide elicited responses in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cel
First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by

First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by
UC San Diego Moores administers its first personalized cancer vaccine

UC San Diego Moores administers its first personalized cancer vaccine

by Paul Sisson, The San Diego Union-TribuneCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterMore than 18 round

UC San Diego Moores administers its first personalized cancer vaccine

by Paul Sisson, The San Diego Union-TribuneCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterMore than 18 round
Healthy diets linked to better outcomes in colorectal cancer

Healthy diets linked to better outcomes in colorectal cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer patients who followed healthy diets had a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer and all causes, even those who improved t

Healthy diets linked to better outcomes in colorectal cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer patients who followed healthy diets had a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer and all causes, even those who improved t
With Urological Cancer and COVID-19 Undergoing Elective Surgery at Higher Risk for Mortality

With Urological Cancer and COVID-19 Undergoing Elective Surgery at Higher Risk for Mortality

July 10, 2021Kristi RosaPatients with a urological cancer who were also infected with COVID-19 and undergoing elective surgery for their disease, were found to have a significantly higher likelihood o

With Urological Cancer and COVID-19 Undergoing Elective Surgery at Higher Risk for Mortality

July 10, 2021Kristi RosaPatients with a urological cancer who were also infected with COVID-19 and undergoing elective surgery for their disease, were found to have a significantly higher likelihood o
Luspatercept Provides Frontline Alternative to ESAs For Lower-Risk MDS and Anemia

Luspatercept Provides Frontline Alternative to ESAs For Lower-Risk MDS and Anemia

September 21, 2023Courtney FlahertyUwe Platzbecker, MD, discusses the efficacy and safety data from the COMMANDS trial that supported the approval, and the next steps planned for luspatercept’s invest

Luspatercept Provides Frontline Alternative to ESAs For Lower-Risk MDS and Anemia

September 21, 2023Courtney FlahertyUwe Platzbecker, MD, discusses the efficacy and safety data from the COMMANDS trial that supported the approval, and the next steps planned for luspatercept’s invest
FAM3C encapsulated in circulating tumor-derived extracellular vesicles promotes distant growth in lung cancers

FAM3C encapsulated in circulating tumor-derived extracellular vesicles promotes distant growth in lung cancers

byNational University of SingaporeTumor-derived EVs containing FAM3C trigger aggressiveness of lung carcinoma cells in vivo. (A) Tail vein injection of A549 lung carcinoma cells in mouse model a

FAM3C encapsulated in circulating tumor-derived extracellular vesicles promotes distant growth in lung cancers

byNational University of SingaporeTumor-derived EVs containing FAM3C trigger aggressiveness of lung carcinoma cells in vivo. (A) Tail vein injection of A549 lung carcinoma cells in mouse model a
Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases

Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases

byWolters Kluwer HealthA, Prostate specific antigen (PSA) waterfall plot for surgical metastasis-directed therapy. B, PSA waterfall plot for stereotactic body radiation therapy metastasis-direct

Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases

byWolters Kluwer HealthA, Prostate specific antigen (PSA) waterfall plot for surgical metastasis-directed therapy. B, PSA waterfall plot for stereotactic body radiation therapy metastasis-direct
Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

byUniversity of BathMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A promising route to develop new treatments f

Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

byUniversity of BathMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A promising route to develop new treatments f
Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis

Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with myelofibrosis had clinically significant improvement in disease-related symptoms, including anem

Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with myelofibrosis had clinically significant improvement in disease-related symptoms, including anem
CYNK-101 Plus Avelumab Mediates ADCC Activity in Select PD-L1+ Solid Tumors

CYNK-101 Plus Avelumab Mediates ADCC Activity in Select PD-L1+ Solid Tumors

November 13, 2022Gina MauroCYNK-101 demonstrated synergistic activity when used in combination with avelumab through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity against PD-L1–positive non–small cell lung

CYNK-101 Plus Avelumab Mediates ADCC Activity in Select PD-L1+ Solid Tumors

November 13, 2022Gina MauroCYNK-101 demonstrated synergistic activity when used in combination with avelumab through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity against PD-L1–positive non–small cell lung
Tracking genes to fight breast cancer

Tracking genes to fight breast cancer

byLeiden UniversityMicroscope image of moving breast cancer cells leaving a track. Koedoot: "We switched of certain proteins and then looked to see if the pathways changed." Credit: Es

Tracking genes to fight breast cancer

byLeiden UniversityMicroscope image of moving breast cancer cells leaving a track. Koedoot: "We switched of certain proteins and then looked to see if the pathways changed." Credit: Es