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'3D mammography' almost halves the incidence of breast cancer between two screening tests in clinical trial

'3D mammography' almost halves the incidence of breast cancer between two screening tests in clinical trial

byUniversity of CórdobaDBT interval carcinoma. A 60-year-old asymptomatic patient who underwent a repeat mammographic study 20months after the screening study interpreted as normal due to

'3D mammography' almost halves the incidence of breast cancer between two screening tests in clinical trial

byUniversity of CórdobaDBT interval carcinoma. A 60-year-old asymptomatic patient who underwent a repeat mammographic study 20months after the screening study interpreted as normal due to
Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (IgD MM), those with renal impairment (RI) have poorer prognosis and shorter median survival than those with no renal impairment (no

Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (IgD MM), those with renal impairment (RI) have poorer prognosis and shorter median survival than those with no renal impairment (no
Double trouble for triple-negative breast cancer: Two-pronged strategy restores immunotherapy sensitivity

Double trouble for triple-negative breast cancer: Two-pronged strategy restores immunotherapy sensitivity

by Kimberly McGhee,Medical University of South CarolinaTumor-fighting immune cells in the tumor before (left) and after (right) combination therapy. After combination therapy, many more tumor-fi

Double trouble for triple-negative breast cancer: Two-pronged strategy restores immunotherapy sensitivity

by Kimberly McGhee,Medical University of South CarolinaTumor-fighting immune cells in the tumor before (left) and after (right) combination therapy. After combination therapy, many more tumor-fi
Researchers identify promising drug to treat gastrointestinal cancers

Researchers identify promising drug to treat gastrointestinal cancers

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal cancers are some of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, and they continue to be associated with poor survival outcome

Researchers identify promising drug to treat gastrointestinal cancers

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal cancers are some of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, and they continue to be associated with poor survival outcome
Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc
Collaborative study shows CAR-T cell therapy safe, effective even for high-risk patients

Collaborative study shows CAR-T cell therapy safe, effective even for high-risk patients

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCAR-T cell therapy is a safe and effective treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), even fo

Collaborative study shows CAR-T cell therapy safe, effective even for high-risk patients

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCAR-T cell therapy is a safe and effective treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), even fo
Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre
New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego School of Medicine researchers developed a method to use B cells to manufacture and secrete microRNA-containing vesicles and showed they can in

New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego School of Medicine researchers developed a method to use B cells to manufacture and secrete microRNA-containing vesicles and showed they can in
Cell therapy appears safe and effective for lymphoma in remission

Cell therapy appears safe and effective for lymphoma in remission

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineA study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at t

Cell therapy appears safe and effective for lymphoma in remission

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineA study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at t
Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice

Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice

byPennsylvania State UniversitySkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainAbout 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle

Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice

byPennsylvania State UniversitySkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainAbout 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle
How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is TreatedByKaren RaymaakersUpdated on January 22, 2023Medically reviewed byDouglas A. Nelson, MDThe treatment forleukemiadepends on many factors inclu

How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is TreatedByKaren RaymaakersUpdated on January 22, 2023Medically reviewed byDouglas A. Nelson, MDThe treatment forleukemiadepends on many factors inclu
Circular RNAs—the new frontier in cancer research

Circular RNAs—the new frontier in cancer research

byFlinders UniversityCircular RNA biogenesis and how they are dysregulated in cancer. Credit:Nature Reviews Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41568-024-00721-7Unraveling the complexities o

Circular RNAs—the new frontier in cancer research

byFlinders UniversityCircular RNA biogenesis and how they are dysregulated in cancer. Credit:Nature Reviews Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41568-024-00721-7Unraveling the complexities o