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Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Zachary Schug, assistant professor at The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteZachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogene

Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Zachary Schug, assistant professor at The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteZachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogene
Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

by University of VirginiaMel44 clinical trial design and long-term outcomes analysis. The Mel44 clinical trial was designed to evaluate immunologic and clinical outcomes after vaccination with ei

Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men

by University of VirginiaMel44 clinical trial design and long-term outcomes analysis. The Mel44 clinical trial was designed to evaluate immunologic and clinical outcomes after vaccination with ei
Improving emotional well-being, quality of sleep, and decision making in patients at risk for breast cancer

Improving emotional well-being, quality of sleep, and decision making in patients at risk for breast cancer

byTel Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted at Tel Aviv University has determined that use of the Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) technique among women with

Improving emotional well-being, quality of sleep, and decision making in patients at risk for breast cancer

byTel Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted at Tel Aviv University has determined that use of the Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) technique among women with
Convection-enhanced delivery of topotecan active in glioblastoma

Convection-enhanced delivery of topotecan active in glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineA subcutaneously implanted, catheter-pump system capable of chronic convection-enhanced delivery (CED) of topotecan is well tolerated and active for patients with recurrent glioblastom

Convection-enhanced delivery of topotecan active in glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineA subcutaneously implanted, catheter-pump system capable of chronic convection-enhanced delivery (CED) of topotecan is well tolerated and active for patients with recurrent glioblastom
Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop

Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the develop
Study tests new vaccine for precancerous cervical cells

Study tests new vaccine for precancerous cervical cells

by Kelsey Herbers,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainVanderbilt University Medical Center is participating in an international study to determine the effectiveness of a new therapeuti

Study tests new vaccine for precancerous cervical cells

by Kelsey Herbers,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainVanderbilt University Medical Center is participating in an international study to determine the effectiveness of a new therapeuti
Study finds new feature indicative of gastrointestinal tumor recurrence

Study finds new feature indicative of gastrointestinal tumor recurrence

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have identified a new feature indicative of the chance of recurre

Study finds new feature indicative of gastrointestinal tumor recurrence

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have identified a new feature indicative of the chance of recurre
Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app
Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille
New model shows potential for human papillomavirus vaccination switch to 1-dose gender-neutral approach

New model shows potential for human papillomavirus vaccination switch to 1-dose gender-neutral approach

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCanadian vaccination programs could switch to a 1-dose gender-neutral human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination approach and

New model shows potential for human papillomavirus vaccination switch to 1-dose gender-neutral approach

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCanadian vaccination programs could switch to a 1-dose gender-neutral human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination approach and
Next-generation trial shows five-drug combo can keep 'ultra-high-risk' bone marrow cancer at bay

Next-generation trial shows five-drug combo can keep 'ultra-high-risk' bone marrow cancer at bay

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchImmunofluorescent image of autophagosomes in multiple myeloma cells. Credit: Institute of Cancer ResearchCombining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive

Next-generation trial shows five-drug combo can keep 'ultra-high-risk' bone marrow cancer at bay

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchImmunofluorescent image of autophagosomes in multiple myeloma cells. Credit: Institute of Cancer ResearchCombining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive
How do we know health screening programs work?

How do we know health screening programs work?

by Christian Yates,The ConversationLead-time bias can appear to make a treatment more effective than it actually is, if the perceived post-diagnosis survival time increases while the course of d

How do we know health screening programs work?

by Christian Yates,The ConversationLead-time bias can appear to make a treatment more effective than it actually is, if the perceived post-diagnosis survival time increases while the course of d