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ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP) is superior to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincris

ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP) is superior to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincris
New biomarker shows potential to evaluate treatment response for metastatic colorectal cancer

New biomarker shows potential to evaluate treatment response for metastatic colorectal cancer

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116857Colorectal cancer is the second leading caus

New biomarker shows potential to evaluate treatment response for metastatic colorectal cancer

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116857Colorectal cancer is the second leading caus
Age impacts pharmacogenomics and treatment outcomes for most common form of leukemia

Age impacts pharmacogenomics and treatment outcomes for most common form of leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, PhD, St. Jude Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Oncology and first co-authors Zhenhua Li, PhD, and Satoshi Yoshimura

Age impacts pharmacogenomics and treatment outcomes for most common form of leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, PhD, St. Jude Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Oncology and first co-authors Zhenhua Li, PhD, and Satoshi Yoshimura
New insights into treating a rare leukemia

New insights into treating a rare leukemia

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA study at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is sheddi

New insights into treating a rare leukemia

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA study at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is sheddi
How do metastatic tumor cells grow in lymph nodes?

How do metastatic tumor cells grow in lymph nodes?

by Institute for Basic Science(Left) Schematic diagram for the mechanism of tumor lymph node metastasis.(Right) (A) Stepwise growing metastatic melanoma in tumor-draining lymph node and (B) fatty

How do metastatic tumor cells grow in lymph nodes?

by Institute for Basic Science(Left) Schematic diagram for the mechanism of tumor lymph node metastasis.(Right) (A) Stepwise growing metastatic melanoma in tumor-draining lymph node and (B) fatty
New immunotherapy holds promise for ovarian cancer

New immunotherapy holds promise for ovarian cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) a

New immunotherapy holds promise for ovarian cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) a
Topography of the genome influences where cancer mutations thrive, study shows

Topography of the genome influences where cancer mutations thrive, study shows

byUniversity of California - San DiegoJust as different terrains on Earth foster distinct ecosystems, certain topographic features in the genome seem to provide an environment for specific mutat

Topography of the genome influences where cancer mutations thrive, study shows

byUniversity of California - San DiegoJust as different terrains on Earth foster distinct ecosystems, certain topographic features in the genome seem to provide an environment for specific mutat
Medical students study tampons as possible screening test for cancer

Medical students study tampons as possible screening test for cancer

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityMedical students Jessica Seigel, Leah Cohen and Lauren Dittman are hoping their study leads to a screening test for ovarian cancer. Credit: Flori

Medical students study tampons as possible screening test for cancer

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityMedical students Jessica Seigel, Leah Cohen and Lauren Dittman are hoping their study leads to a screening test for ovarian cancer. Credit: Flori
Selinexor for multiple myeloma receives accelerated FDA approval

Selinexor for multiple myeloma receives accelerated FDA approval

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A first-in-class d

Selinexor for multiple myeloma receives accelerated FDA approval

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A first-in-class d
COVID-19 booster vaccine doses strengthen immunity in blood cancer patients, shows study

COVID-19 booster vaccine doses strengthen immunity in blood cancer patients, shows study

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch by the University of Southampton into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in people with lymphoma has shown that repeated

COVID-19 booster vaccine doses strengthen immunity in blood cancer patients, shows study

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch by the University of Southampton into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in people with lymphoma has shown that repeated
Colorectal cancer: Tipping the scales

Colorectal cancer: Tipping the scales

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMicrograph of an organoids, which were generated from intestinal epithelial cells cultered ex vivo. Ap4-deficient organoids formed less protrusions/crypts

Colorectal cancer: Tipping the scales

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMicrograph of an organoids, which were generated from intestinal epithelial cells cultered ex vivo. Ap4-deficient organoids formed less protrusions/crypts
A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityKDR inhibition induces autophagic/lysosomal degradation of Tax. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49737-5A team

A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityKDR inhibition induces autophagic/lysosomal degradation of Tax. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49737-5A team