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New drug could be advance against glioma brain tumors

New drug could be advance against glioma brain tumors

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental targeted therapy can dramatically slow the progress of common slow-growing brain cancers, a new clinical trial finds.The oral drug vorasidenib nearly tripled progress

New drug could be advance against glioma brain tumors

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental targeted therapy can dramatically slow the progress of common slow-growing brain cancers, a new clinical trial finds.The oral drug vorasidenib nearly tripled progress
New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScheme of genome editing of PDL1 by eOA effectively improved virotherapy and adoptive T-cell therapy. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-02

New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScheme of genome editing of PDL1 by eOA effectively improved virotherapy and adoptive T-cell therapy. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-02
Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well
Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer
New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1126Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of

New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1126Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of
Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

by Ross Neitz,University of AlbertaOncology professor and surgeon Todd McMullen (right) says the study will help surgeons determine which patients will benefit from less aggressive treatment and

Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

by Ross Neitz,University of AlbertaOncology professor and surgeon Todd McMullen (right) says the study will help surgeons determine which patients will benefit from less aggressive treatment and
Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

by WileyMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteAlthough melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. There is

Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

by WileyMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteAlthough melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. There is
Scientists create powerful, most-accurate tools to research deadliest blood cancer, study says

Scientists create powerful, most-accurate tools to research deadliest blood cancer, study says

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTisch Cancer Center scientists have developed unique models of the deadliest blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), creating a transformat

Scientists create powerful, most-accurate tools to research deadliest blood cancer, study says

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTisch Cancer Center scientists have developed unique models of the deadliest blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), creating a transformat
Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment

Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.10.017For many patients with a condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, e

Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.10.017For many patients with a condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, e
US residents of Mexican descent may have a higher risk of liver cancer with each successive generation

US residents of Mexican descent may have a higher risk of liver cancer with each successive generation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals of Mexican descent living in Los Angeles has increased with each succ

US residents of Mexican descent may have a higher risk of liver cancer with each successive generation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals of Mexican descent living in Los Angeles has increased with each succ
New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma accounts for 15% of total childhood cancer deaths. The survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is 50%.For t

New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma accounts for 15% of total childhood cancer deaths. The survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is 50%.For t
Study identifies prostate cancer-related disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men

Study identifies prostate cancer-related disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndigenous Peoples in Canada have higher illness rates and lower life expectancies than non-Indigenous Canadians. A new study reveals that Indigenous men in the c

Study identifies prostate cancer-related disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndigenous Peoples in Canada have higher illness rates and lower life expectancies than non-Indigenous Canadians. A new study reveals that Indigenous men in the c