Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer

Updated on: January 22,2024

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer

Updated on:January 22,2024

Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than the public, finds study

by University of Central LancashireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire

Updated on: February 18,2024

Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than the public, finds study

by University of Central LancashireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire

Updated on:February 18,2024

AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed

byUniversity of GothenburgThe mass spectrometer can detect different structures of the sugar molecules, called glycans, in our cells. The structures can indicate different forms of cancer in the

Updated on: July 08,2024

AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed

byUniversity of GothenburgThe mass spectrometer can detect different structures of the sugar molecules, called glycans, in our cells. The structures can indicate different forms of cancer in the

Updated on:July 08,2024

Research shows PSMA PET/CT imaging changes management for close to 50% of prostate cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingGraphical Abstract: Patients with detectable PSA (0.2-2.0 ng/mL) post-prostatectomy considered for salvage radiotherapy undergoing18F-DCFPyL P

Updated on: January 22,2024

Research shows PSMA PET/CT imaging changes management for close to 50% of prostate cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingGraphical Abstract: Patients with detectable PSA (0.2-2.0 ng/mL) post-prostatectomy considered for salvage radiotherapy undergoing18F-DCFPyL P

Updated on:January 22,2024

AACR: Cadonilimab plus chemo beneficial for gastric adenocarcinoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma, cadonilimab plus chemotherapy is associated with improved overall survival and progression-free survival, ac

Updated on: April 28,2024

AACR: Cadonilimab plus chemo beneficial for gastric adenocarcinoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma, cadonilimab plus chemotherapy is associated with improved overall survival and progression-free survival, ac

Updated on:April 28,2024

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat

Updated on: February 03,2024

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat

Updated on:February 03,2024

Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di

Updated on: June 22,2024

Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di

Updated on:June 22,2024

Finding the Achilles heel of cancer

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaHealthy cells (left image) display four centrioles, a normal number (in yellow). On the contrary, breast cancer cells (triple negative) have extra centrioles (he

Updated on: March 12,2024

Finding the Achilles heel of cancer

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaHealthy cells (left image) display four centrioles, a normal number (in yellow). On the contrary, breast cancer cells (triple negative) have extra centrioles (he

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers identify the mutations that drive resistance to PI3K inhibitors in breast cancer, find they can be overcome

by Mass General BrighamSecondary mutations in the PI3K/AKT pathway emerge during treatment with inavolisib and lead to acquired resistance. A-B, Droplet digital PCR analysis of serial ctDNA sampl

Updated on: June 24,2024

Researchers identify the mutations that drive resistance to PI3K inhibitors in breast cancer, find they can be overcome

by Mass General BrighamSecondary mutations in the PI3K/AKT pathway emerge during treatment with inavolisib and lead to acquired resistance. A-B, Droplet digital PCR analysis of serial ctDNA sampl

Updated on:June 24,2024

T-DXd yields longer overall survival than T-DM1 in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSecond-line treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) led to significantly longer overall survival compared with t

Updated on: February 24,2024

T-DXd yields longer overall survival than T-DM1 in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSecond-line treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) led to significantly longer overall survival compared with t

Updated on:February 24,2024

Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityMean and median benzene emissions by fuel type (left panels; induction, coil, natural gas, and propane) and emissions from individual cooktop elements and ovens

Updated on: January 23,2024

Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityMean and median benzene emissions by fuel type (left panels; induction, coil, natural gas, and propane) and emissions from individual cooktop elements and ovens

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study shows how morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain

by Stacy Pigott,University of ArizonaOn the left, cells isolated from breast cancer cells were treated with RANKL, a growth factor that stimulates bone resorption, to produce osteoclasts (pink).

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study shows how morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain

by Stacy Pigott,University of ArizonaOn the left, cells isolated from breast cancer cells were treated with RANKL, a growth factor that stimulates bone resorption, to produce osteoclasts (pink).

Updated on:January 22,2024