Researchers find new, safer treatment for serious side effect of bone marrow transplant

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaResear

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Researchers find new, safer treatment for serious side effect of bone marrow transplant

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaResear

Updated on:January 30,2024 17

Meningioma molecular profile reliably predicts tumor recurrence

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough typically benign, about one-fifth of meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, recur despite complete surgical removal. The

Updated on: March 12,2024 17

Meningioma molecular profile reliably predicts tumor recurrence

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough typically benign, about one-fifth of meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, recur despite complete surgical removal. The

Updated on:March 12,2024 17

Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults

byEmory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large first-of-its-kind study reported in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyfinds that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Afforda

Updated on: January 23,2024 13

Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults

byEmory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large first-of-its-kind study reported in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyfinds that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Afforda

Updated on:January 23,2024 13

Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid e

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Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid e

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Aggressive surgery increases survival with low-grade brain tumors: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe transition of a low-grade, slow growing brain tumor to a lethal one can be delayed if neurosurgeons remove as much

Updated on: February 18,2024 13

Aggressive surgery increases survival with low-grade brain tumors: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe transition of a low-grade, slow growing brain tumor to a lethal one can be delayed if neurosurgeons remove as much

Updated on:February 18,2024 13

Double trouble for triple-negative breast cancer: Two-pronged strategy restores immunotherapy sensitivity

by Kimberly McGhee,Medical University of South CarolinaTumor-fighting immune cells in the tumor before (left) and after (right) combination therapy. After combination therapy, many more tumor-fi

Updated on: September 27,2024 0

Double trouble for triple-negative breast cancer: Two-pronged strategy restores immunotherapy sensitivity

by Kimberly McGhee,Medical University of South CarolinaTumor-fighting immune cells in the tumor before (left) and after (right) combination therapy. After combination therapy, many more tumor-fi

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Researchers find possible cause for chemoresistance in bowel cancer

by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergAnalysis of IGF2BP2 targets in tumor and metastatic CRC tissues. A, B Cumulative plot of gene expression (log2 fold change) in primary (A) and metastatic (

Updated on: January 30,2024 20

Researchers find possible cause for chemoresistance in bowel cancer

by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergAnalysis of IGF2BP2 targets in tumor and metastatic CRC tissues. A, B Cumulative plot of gene expression (log2 fold change) in primary (A) and metastatic (

Updated on:January 30,2024 20

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno

Updated on: April 09,2024 13

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno

Updated on:April 09,2024 13

Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

by American Cancer SocietyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Early-onset colorectal cancer -cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in

Updated on: April 20,2024 19

Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

by American Cancer SocietyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Early-onset colorectal cancer -cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in

Updated on:April 20,2024 19

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan

Updated on: April 01,2024 12

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan

Updated on:April 01,2024 12

Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

by Donna Fisher,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do sweet orange, lavender, peppermint and spearmint have in common? They all smell good, and now a study at Rush Cople

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Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

by Donna Fisher,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do sweet orange, lavender, peppermint and spearmint have in common? They all smell good, and now a study at Rush Cople

Updated on:October 24,2024 0

Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center Deputy Director and Associate Dean for Research at the Colorado School of Public Health. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Ce

Updated on: April 23,2024 16

Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center Deputy Director and Associate Dean for Research at the Colorado School of Public Health. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Ce

Updated on:April 23,2024 16