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

Updated on: March 01,2024

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

Updated on:March 01,2024

Researchers translate a hypothesis into a personalized treatment for cancer

byUniversity of CalgaryFranz Zemp designed a personalized CAR T-cell therapy for a Calgary teen. Credit: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of CalgaryDr. Franz Zemp, Ph.D., gets chil

Updated on: January 26,2024

Researchers translate a hypothesis into a personalized treatment for cancer

byUniversity of CalgaryFranz Zemp designed a personalized CAR T-cell therapy for a Calgary teen. Credit: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of CalgaryDr. Franz Zemp, Ph.D., gets chil

Updated on:January 26,2024

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

Updated on: January 10,2024

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

Updated on:January 10,2024

Blood cancer research points to new treatment for bone marrow cancer

byUniversity of VirginiaDeletion of IL-1R1 preferentially inhibits Jak2V617F mutant hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells.aA scheme on competitive BM transplantation approach to assess

Updated on: January 15,2024

Blood cancer research points to new treatment for bone marrow cancer

byUniversity of VirginiaDeletion of IL-1R1 preferentially inhibits Jak2V617F mutant hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells.aA scheme on competitive BM transplantation approach to assess

Updated on:January 15,2024

Blood, Marrow Transplant Recipients at Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

November 2023Lara C. Pullen, PhDA new study reports on the long-term risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in blood or marrow transplant (BMT) recipients and identifies individuals who are at high ris

Updated on: February 18,2024

Blood, Marrow Transplant Recipients at Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

November 2023Lara C. Pullen, PhDA new study reports on the long-term risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in blood or marrow transplant (BMT) recipients and identifies individuals who are at high ris

Updated on:February 18,2024

A HER2-targeting peptide drug conjugate with better penetrability for effective breast cancer therapy

by Compuscript LtdSchematic diagram and pharmacokinetics of HER2-TP-cy5.5 and HER-TA-cy5.5 conjugate synthesis. (A) Schematic representation of the utilization of HER2-targeting peptide/antibody and C

Updated on: February 01,2024

A HER2-targeting peptide drug conjugate with better penetrability for effective breast cancer therapy

by Compuscript LtdSchematic diagram and pharmacokinetics of HER2-TP-cy5.5 and HER-TA-cy5.5 conjugate synthesis. (A) Schematic representation of the utilization of HER2-targeting peptide/antibody and C

Updated on:February 01,2024

Risk model identifies metastatic cancer patients who may benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandSurvival of the patients according to the risk scores. Kaplan-Meier curves illustrating overall survival (OS) (a) and progression-free survival (PFS) (b) according

Updated on: January 25,2024

Risk model identifies metastatic cancer patients who may benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandSurvival of the patients according to the risk scores. Kaplan-Meier curves illustrating overall survival (OS) (a) and progression-free survival (PFS) (b) according

Updated on:January 25,2024

Researchers identify barriers to breast cancer screening in vulnerable populations

by Sbarro Health Research OrganizationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen of racial and ethnic minorities experience challenges that hinder adherence to regular mammography screenings.In order to

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify barriers to breast cancer screening in vulnerable populations

by Sbarro Health Research OrganizationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen of racial and ethnic minorities experience challenges that hinder adherence to regular mammography screenings.In order to

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy and radiation treatments have helped children survive cancer. Now University of Minnesota researchers are trying to find the ideal combinations tha

Updated on: June 22,2024

Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy and radiation treatments have helped children survive cancer. Now University of Minnesota researchers are trying to find the ideal combinations tha

Updated on:June 22,2024

Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

by Courtney Perrett,University of MissouriSA-4-1BBL treatment protected mice from developing lung tumors induced by NNK.AExperimental design, and treatment timeline.Female A/J

Updated on: January 26,2024

Training the immune system to prevent cancer—researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

by Courtney Perrett,University of MissouriSA-4-1BBL treatment protected mice from developing lung tumors induced by NNK.AExperimental design, and treatment timeline.Female A/J

Updated on:January 26,2024

New imaging detects deadly lung and prostate cancers, may improve treatment

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterA new imaging technology developed in the laboratories of Dr. Jason Lewis and Dr. Charles Rudin could improve detection and treatment of cer

Updated on: July 08,2024

New imaging detects deadly lung and prostate cancers, may improve treatment

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterA new imaging technology developed in the laboratories of Dr. Jason Lewis and Dr. Charles Rudin could improve detection and treatment of cer

Updated on:July 08,2024

These foods may up your odds for colon cancer

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Chowing down on red meat, white bread and sugar-laden drinks might increase your long-term risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests.These foods all

Updated on: April 14,2024

These foods may up your odds for colon cancer

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Chowing down on red meat, white bread and sugar-laden drinks might increase your long-term risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests.These foods all

Updated on:April 14,2024