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Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

byTemple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area, cells in the human body use checkpoints to control their growt

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

byTemple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area, cells in the human body use checkpoints to control their growt
New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks. With further development, the antibody

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks. With further development, the antibody
NXC-201 Demonstrates Feasibility of BCMA-Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory AL

NXC-201 Demonstrates Feasibility of BCMA-Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory AL

September 30, 2023Ryan Scotthe novel anti-BCMA CAR T-cell therapy NXC-201 displayed safety and elicited hematologic and organ responses in patients with relapsed/refractory amyloid light chain amyloid

NXC-201 Demonstrates Feasibility of BCMA-Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory AL

September 30, 2023Ryan Scotthe novel anti-BCMA CAR T-cell therapy NXC-201 displayed safety and elicited hematologic and organ responses in patients with relapsed/refractory amyloid light chain amyloid
Impact of epigenetics on the clinical management of cancer patients

Impact of epigenetics on the clinical management of cancer patients

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteClinical applications of epigenetic biomarkers. Cancer specificity of the epigenetic profiles generated not only from tumor tissues (solid biopsies)

Impact of epigenetics on the clinical management of cancer patients

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteClinical applications of epigenetic biomarkers. Cancer specificity of the epigenetic profiles generated not only from tumor tissues (solid biopsies)
Immunotherapy for Cancer: What Are My Options?

Immunotherapy for Cancer: What Are My Options?

ByJennifer WelshPublished on September 06, 2023Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDImmunotherapy is a relatively new approach to cancer treatment. It improves the body's immu

Immunotherapy for Cancer: What Are My Options?

ByJennifer WelshPublished on September 06, 2023Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDImmunotherapy is a relatively new approach to cancer treatment. It improves the body's immu
Brain tumor research could help future precision medicine

Brain tumor research could help future precision medicine

byUniversity of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research on brain tumors could improve patient diagnosis and treatment options as part of a precision medicine approach. Brain tumors are the

Brain tumor research could help future precision medicine

byUniversity of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research on brain tumors could improve patient diagnosis and treatment options as part of a precision medicine approach. Brain tumors are the
Drug development in stem cell-derived liver organoid models

Drug development in stem cell-derived liver organoid models

To ensure that new drugs are effective and have as little toxicity as possible, they first need to be tested in model systems before entering clinical trials. In this Q&A, Dr Takanori Takebe outli

Drug development in stem cell-derived liver organoid models

To ensure that new drugs are effective and have as little toxicity as possible, they first need to be tested in model systems before entering clinical trials. In this Q&A, Dr Takanori Takebe outli
KIT Inhibitors Lead to Shift in Treatment of Systemic Mastocytosis

KIT Inhibitors Lead to Shift in Treatment of Systemic Mastocytosis

September 26, 2023Pankit Vachhani, MD Prithviraj Bose, MDThe hematologic neoplasm systemic mastocytosis is marked by the clonal proliferation of mast cells in the skin, bone marrow, gastrointestinal t

KIT Inhibitors Lead to Shift in Treatment of Systemic Mastocytosis

September 26, 2023Pankit Vachhani, MD Prithviraj Bose, MDThe hematologic neoplasm systemic mastocytosis is marked by the clonal proliferation of mast cells in the skin, bone marrow, gastrointestinal t
Divarasib Displays Early-Phase Activity in KRAS G12C–Mutant Solid Tumors

Divarasib Displays Early-Phase Activity in KRAS G12C–Mutant Solid Tumors

September 5, 2023Kyle DohertyTreatment with the KRAS G12C inhibitor divarasib (formerly GDC-6036)led to durable responses with a tolerable safety profile in patients with a variety of solid tumo

Divarasib Displays Early-Phase Activity in KRAS G12C–Mutant Solid Tumors

September 5, 2023Kyle DohertyTreatment with the KRAS G12C inhibitor divarasib (formerly GDC-6036)led to durable responses with a tolerable safety profile in patients with a variety of solid tumo
Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalWenjian Yang, Shawn Lee, MBBS, and Jun J. Yang, PhD, recently published a comprehensive study pharmacotyping childhood leukemia. Credit: St. Jude Child

Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalWenjian Yang, Shawn Lee, MBBS, and Jun J. Yang, PhD, recently published a comprehensive study pharmacotyping childhood leukemia. Credit: St. Jude Child
NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network®(NCCN®) is announcing new resources focused on improving quality of life for people with cancer while making sure care planning reflects individual need

NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network®(NCCN®) is announcing new resources focused on improving quality of life for people with cancer while making sure care planning reflects individual need
Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

by Edward WinsteadArtificial intelligence (AI) technologies have become part of everyday life for many people, helping with mundane tasks such as shopping online and using social media. But can AI-dri

Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

by Edward WinsteadArtificial intelligence (AI) technologies have become part of everyday life for many people, helping with mundane tasks such as shopping online and using social media. But can AI-dri