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Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant
New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

byBar-Ilan UniversityA cell-permeable peptide derived from the second proline-rich region of Pyk2 blocks spontaneous lung metastasis in an immune-competent xenograft mouse model. Credit:On

New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

byBar-Ilan UniversityA cell-permeable peptide derived from the second proline-rich region of Pyk2 blocks spontaneous lung metastasis in an immune-competent xenograft mouse model. Credit:On
Researchers identify a regulator of breast cancer development

Researchers identify a regulator of breast cancer development

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterBreast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) are responsible for breast carcinogenesis. Researchers' work reveals potential targets for killing BCSCs to prevent breast tu

Researchers identify a regulator of breast cancer development

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterBreast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) are responsible for breast carcinogenesis. Researchers' work reveals potential targets for killing BCSCs to prevent breast tu
Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchUnlike healthy tissues, tumours thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body. Despit

Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchUnlike healthy tissues, tumours thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body. Despit
New tools to boost the delivery of drugs to cancer tumours

New tools to boost the delivery of drugs to cancer tumours

by CORDISCredit: Prof Dr Twan LanmersThe treatment of cancer tumours is made complex by their microenvironment and the abnormalities of the blood vessels sustaining them. The EU-funded NeoNaNo pr

New tools to boost the delivery of drugs to cancer tumours

by CORDISCredit: Prof Dr Twan LanmersThe treatment of cancer tumours is made complex by their microenvironment and the abnormalities of the blood vessels sustaining them. The EU-funded NeoNaNo pr
Late effects of treatment hinder independence of adult survivors of childhood brain tumors

Late effects of treatment hinder independence of adult survivors of childhood brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCorresponding author Tara Brinkman, PhD, and Gregory Armstrong, MD, MSCE, investigated six aspects of independence among St. Jude Lifetime Cohort parti

Late effects of treatment hinder independence of adult survivors of childhood brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCorresponding author Tara Brinkman, PhD, and Gregory Armstrong, MD, MSCE, investigated six aspects of independence among St. Jude Lifetime Cohort parti
Expert discusses the deeper complexities of cancer

Expert discusses the deeper complexities of cancer

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeeta Mehta studies cancer not simply as masses of cells but as structured organs with multiple cell types that communicate with each other and i

Expert discusses the deeper complexities of cancer

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeeta Mehta studies cancer not simply as masses of cells but as structured organs with multiple cell types that communicate with each other and i
Novel approach to study hypoxia enables identification of a marker for ovarian cancers

Novel approach to study hypoxia enables identification of a marker for ovarian cancers

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealLong-term severe hypoxia adaptation induces EMT-like morphological changes. Credit:Cancer Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41417-024-00795

Novel approach to study hypoxia enables identification of a marker for ovarian cancers

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealLong-term severe hypoxia adaptation induces EMT-like morphological changes. Credit:Cancer Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41417-024-00795
Team develops test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer

Team develops test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterLeft, illuminated tumor by iPET expressing immunotherapy target, compared to control tumor (right). Credit: UTSWA novel imaging test shows promise for identifying

Team develops test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterLeft, illuminated tumor by iPET expressing immunotherapy target, compared to control tumor (right). Credit: UTSWA novel imaging test shows promise for identifying
Researchers extend effectiveness of immunotherapy to more lung cancer patients

Researchers extend effectiveness of immunotherapy to more lung cancer patients

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy, the strategy for triggering the patient's own immune system to attack cancer, is proving effective for mo

Researchers extend effectiveness of immunotherapy to more lung cancer patients

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy, the strategy for triggering the patient's own immune system to attack cancer, is proving effective for mo
Metastatic lymph nodes can be the source of distant metastases in mouse models of cancer

Metastatic lymph nodes can be the source of distant metastases in mouse models of cancer

by Massachusetts General Hospital12μm thin sections of a metastatic lymph node containing green fluorescently labeled Dendra cancer cells was stained with Anti-ERTR7 (red) and DAPI (blue) to visu

Metastatic lymph nodes can be the source of distant metastases in mouse models of cancer

by Massachusetts General Hospital12μm thin sections of a metastatic lymph node containing green fluorescently labeled Dendra cancer cells was stained with Anti-ERTR7 (red) and DAPI (blue) to visu
Proton radiotherapy treats esophageal cancer for first time in Switzerland

Proton radiotherapy treats esophageal cancer for first time in Switzerland

by Paul Scherrer InstituteGantry 3 at the Center for Proton Therapy at PSI. With the help of this rotating treatment apparatus, cancer patients are irradiated with protons to destroy tumours. Cre

Proton radiotherapy treats esophageal cancer for first time in Switzerland

by Paul Scherrer InstituteGantry 3 at the Center for Proton Therapy at PSI. With the help of this rotating treatment apparatus, cancer patients are irradiated with protons to destroy tumours. Cre