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Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was

Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

by Impact JournalsExpression of lncRNA MVIH in CC tumor as compared to marginal non-tumor tissues. Credit:Genes & Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.224A new research paper was
3-Week Course of Radiotherapy May Offer Greater Convenience for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

3-Week Course of Radiotherapy May Offer Greater Convenience for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

December 29, 2022Jason HarrisModerately hypofractionated preoperative radiotherapy did not increase risk for major wound complication in patients with soft tissue sarcomas, according to findings from

3-Week Course of Radiotherapy May Offer Greater Convenience for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

December 29, 2022Jason HarrisModerately hypofractionated preoperative radiotherapy did not increase risk for major wound complication in patients with soft tissue sarcomas, according to findings from
Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

At the 2023 American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting—to be held June 2-6 in Chicago, Illinois—Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center experts will present research spanning survivorship, advances i

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

At the 2023 American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting—to be held June 2-6 in Chicago, Illinois—Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center experts will present research spanning survivorship, advances i
Moderna's experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn't prevent melanoma—a biochemist explains how it works

Moderna's experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn't prevent melanoma—a biochemist explains how it works

by Mark R. O'Brian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMediaoutletshave reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new experimental vaccine developed

Moderna's experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn't prevent melanoma—a biochemist explains how it works

by Mark R. O'Brian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMediaoutletshave reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new experimental vaccine developed
Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

August 29, 2017Jason HarrisPembrolizumab (Keytruda) induced an overall response rate of 25.9% and was well tolerated in patients with PD-L1–positive recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Na

Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

August 29, 2017Jason HarrisPembrolizumab (Keytruda) induced an overall response rate of 25.9% and was well tolerated in patients with PD-L1–positive recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Na
Low long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy

Low long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM)—an increasingly popular option for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer—not only achieves good cos

Low long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM)—an increasingly popular option for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer—not only achieves good cos
ICI-Treated Synchronous mRCC Is Associated With Negative Survival Outcomes

ICI-Treated Synchronous mRCC Is Associated With Negative Survival Outcomes

July 17, 2023Ashling WahnerPatients with synchronous metastatic renal cell carcinoma who received first-line immunotherapy had worse survival outcomes compared with those with metachronous metastatic

ICI-Treated Synchronous mRCC Is Associated With Negative Survival Outcomes

July 17, 2023Ashling WahnerPatients with synchronous metastatic renal cell carcinoma who received first-line immunotherapy had worse survival outcomes compared with those with metachronous metastatic
Study points to new possibilities for treating lung cancer patients

Study points to new possibilities for treating lung cancer patients

by Birgitte Svennevig,University of Southern DenmarkAn EMT-centric investigation of metabolic processes in a comprehensive lung cancer transcriptome profiles collection identified an inverse ass

Study points to new possibilities for treating lung cancer patients

by Birgitte Svennevig,University of Southern DenmarkAn EMT-centric investigation of metabolic processes in a comprehensive lung cancer transcriptome profiles collection identified an inverse ass
Frontline Immunotherapy, Delayed Nephrectomy May Allow for Improved Disease Control in mRCC

Frontline Immunotherapy, Delayed Nephrectomy May Allow for Improved Disease Control in mRCC

July 14, 2023Caroline SeymourNeoadjuvant immunotherapy–based combinations led to reductions in tumor size and pathologic necrosis at the time of cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic r

Frontline Immunotherapy, Delayed Nephrectomy May Allow for Improved Disease Control in mRCC

July 14, 2023Caroline SeymourNeoadjuvant immunotherapy–based combinations led to reductions in tumor size and pathologic necrosis at the time of cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic r
MDNA11 Generates Activity, Safety in Advanced Solid Tumors

MDNA11 Generates Activity, Safety in Advanced Solid Tumors

August 9, 2023Chris RyanTreatment with the long-acting interleukin-2 superkine led to durable tumor control and no dose-limiting toxicities in patients with advanced solid tumors, according to data fr

MDNA11 Generates Activity, Safety in Advanced Solid Tumors

August 9, 2023Chris RyanTreatment with the long-acting interleukin-2 superkine led to durable tumor control and no dose-limiting toxicities in patients with advanced solid tumors, according to data fr
AI 'liquid biopsies' using cell-free DNA, protein biomarkers, could aid early detection of ovarian cancer

AI 'liquid biopsies' using cell-free DNA, protein biomarkers, could aid early detection of ovarian cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Carolyn Hruban, Ph.D.A blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer-related genetic changes and protein biomarkers coul

AI 'liquid biopsies' using cell-free DNA, protein biomarkers, could aid early detection of ovarian cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Carolyn Hruban, Ph.D.A blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer-related genetic changes and protein biomarkers coul
Radiotherapy for ductal in situ carcinoma ups mortality risk in invasive second breast cancer

Radiotherapy for ductal in situ carcinoma ups mortality risk in invasive second breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For women with primary ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), use of radiotherapy (RT) is associated with increased rates of breast cancer-specific mortality for those women who subsequently dev

Radiotherapy for ductal in situ carcinoma ups mortality risk in invasive second breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For women with primary ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), use of radiotherapy (RT) is associated with increased rates of breast cancer-specific mortality for those women who subsequently dev