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Scalp Cooling for Chemo Hair Loss Strikes Out With Patients

Scalp Cooling for Chemo Hair Loss Strikes Out With Patients

M. Alexander Otto, PA, MMSTOPLINE:Most women withbreast cancerwho received scalp cooling did not perceive benefits in preventing hair loss, overall quality of life, body image, and other o

Scalp Cooling for Chemo Hair Loss Strikes Out With Patients

M. Alexander Otto, PA, MMSTOPLINE:Most women withbreast cancerwho received scalp cooling did not perceive benefits in preventing hair loss, overall quality of life, body image, and other o
Mechanics of breast cancer metastasis discovered, offering target for treatment

Mechanics of breast cancer metastasis discovered, offering target for treatment

Mechanics of breast cancer metastasis discovered, offering target for treatmentby Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA human breast cancer cell, adenocarcinoma MDA-MB-231, demonstrates

Mechanics of breast cancer metastasis discovered, offering target for treatment

Mechanics of breast cancer metastasis discovered, offering target for treatmentby Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA human breast cancer cell, adenocarcinoma MDA-MB-231, demonstrates
P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer

P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer

Mouse models show that activating a non-mutated form of the gene could lead to developing therapies for salivary gland cancer.Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School o

P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer

Mouse models show that activating a non-mutated form of the gene could lead to developing therapies for salivary gland cancer.Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School o
Discovery of a protein controlling resistance to chemotherapy

Discovery of a protein controlling resistance to chemotherapy

byUniversité libre de BruxellesEMT is associated with intrinsic resistance to chemotherapy in SCCs. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-05838-7Despite the recent development

Discovery of a protein controlling resistance to chemotherapy

byUniversité libre de BruxellesEMT is associated with intrinsic resistance to chemotherapy in SCCs. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-05838-7Despite the recent development
Molecular map reveals insights into the genetic drivers of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Molecular map reveals insights into the genetic drivers of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newly constructed map of the landscape of genetic changes in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of cancer of the blood

Molecular map reveals insights into the genetic drivers of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newly constructed map of the landscape of genetic changes in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of cancer of the blood
Uprooting cancer: Hydrogel rapidly reverts cancer cells back to cancer stem cells

Uprooting cancer: Hydrogel rapidly reverts cancer cells back to cancer stem cells

A hydrogel developed at Hokkaido University successfully reverted cancer cells back to cancer stem cells within 24 hours in six different human cancer types. This could lead to the development of anti

Uprooting cancer: Hydrogel rapidly reverts cancer cells back to cancer stem cells

A hydrogel developed at Hokkaido University successfully reverted cancer cells back to cancer stem cells within 24 hours in six different human cancer types. This could lead to the development of anti
Mayo Clinic researchers study immunity-boosting vaccine to target aggressive form of breast cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers study immunity-boosting vaccine to target aggressive form of breast cancer

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image

Mayo Clinic researchers study immunity-boosting vaccine to target aggressive form of breast cancer

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image
Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer compared to traditional radiation

Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer compared to traditional radiation

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaStudy finds protons led to two-thirds reduction in unplanned hospitalizations. Credit: Penn MedicineProton therapy leads to signifi

Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer compared to traditional radiation

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaStudy finds protons led to two-thirds reduction in unplanned hospitalizations. Credit: Penn MedicineProton therapy leads to signifi
To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur
UC San Diego Moores administers its first personalized cancer vaccine

UC San Diego Moores administers its first personalized cancer vaccine

by Paul Sisson, The San Diego Union-TribuneCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterMore than 18 round

UC San Diego Moores administers its first personalized cancer vaccine

by Paul Sisson, The San Diego Union-TribuneCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterMore than 18 round
Tumor Profiling Studies Illuminate Nuances Across Malignancies

Tumor Profiling Studies Illuminate Nuances Across Malignancies

November 21, 2022Megan HollaschMolecular and immune landscapes for solid tumors are constantly evolving as precision medicine techniques become more sensitive and next-generation sequencing methods ar

Tumor Profiling Studies Illuminate Nuances Across Malignancies

November 21, 2022Megan HollaschMolecular and immune landscapes for solid tumors are constantly evolving as precision medicine techniques become more sensitive and next-generation sequencing methods ar
FAM3C encapsulated in circulating tumor-derived extracellular vesicles promotes distant growth in lung cancers

FAM3C encapsulated in circulating tumor-derived extracellular vesicles promotes distant growth in lung cancers

byNational University of SingaporeTumor-derived EVs containing FAM3C trigger aggressiveness of lung carcinoma cells in vivo. (A) Tail vein injection of A549 lung carcinoma cells in mouse model a

FAM3C encapsulated in circulating tumor-derived extracellular vesicles promotes distant growth in lung cancers

byNational University of SingaporeTumor-derived EVs containing FAM3C trigger aggressiveness of lung carcinoma cells in vivo. (A) Tail vein injection of A549 lung carcinoma cells in mouse model a