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New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer

New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer

by Megan Lakatos,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have used a new approach to chemotherapy to more than double the typical survival rate for patients with stom

New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer

by Megan Lakatos,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have used a new approach to chemotherapy to more than double the typical survival rate for patients with stom
How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2018 federal Right to Try Act allows patients with a life-threatening illness to be treated with drugs

How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2018 federal Right to Try Act allows patients with a life-threatening illness to be treated with drugs
Study signals new era of precision medicine for children with cancer

Study signals new era of precision medicine for children with cancer

by Sarah Wells,Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown the power of genetic testing to pick out the best drugs for children with cancer to extend and improve t

Study signals new era of precision medicine for children with cancer

by Sarah Wells,Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown the power of genetic testing to pick out the best drugs for children with cancer to extend and improve t
Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBacteria displaying hDR18 enhance anti-tumor responses of MSLN-CAR NK cells. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02418-6Immunothe

Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBacteria displaying hDR18 enhance anti-tumor responses of MSLN-CAR NK cells. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02418-6Immunothe
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,
Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA. Bright field images of CCH1 and CCH2 cells B. CCH1 and CCH2 cells cells stained with antibody towards CD99 (green) and DAPI (blue) C. Wester

Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA. Bright field images of CCH1 and CCH2 cells B. CCH1 and CCH2 cells cells stained with antibody towards CD99 (green) and DAPI (blue) C. Wester
A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t
Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi
Researchers discover the Achilles' heel of an aggressive brain cancer

Researchers discover the Achilles' heel of an aggressive brain cancer

by University of HelsinkiGlioblastoma cells (red) are known to invade the brain (blue). Figure shows patient-derived glioblastoma in murine brain treated with saline (control). Credit: Laakkonen

Researchers discover the Achilles' heel of an aggressive brain cancer

by University of HelsinkiGlioblastoma cells (red) are known to invade the brain (blue). Figure shows patient-derived glioblastoma in murine brain treated with saline (control). Credit: Laakkonen
Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel coding and noncoding gene variants have been identified that may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published online Aug. 20 inBlood.Jamie E. Fler

Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel coding and noncoding gene variants have been identified that may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published online Aug. 20 inBlood.Jamie E. Fler
Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

by University of CalgaryA study published in Nature Communications in January finds that excess weight around the midsection appears to be a stronger predictor of all-cancer risk than body size.

Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

by University of CalgaryA study published in Nature Communications in January finds that excess weight around the midsection appears to be a stronger predictor of all-cancer risk than body size.
Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeGreen and red tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing CD39 in human lung cancer. Credit: A*STAR Singapore Immunology NetworkBys

Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeGreen and red tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing CD39 in human lung cancer. Credit: A*STAR Singapore Immunology NetworkBys