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Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,
Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

by Sharla A. Paul,University of ChicagoT cells attacking cancer. Credit: royaltystockphotoWhen telling the story of immunotherapy and cancer and how the two battle it out, it's awfully chall

Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

by Sharla A. Paul,University of ChicagoT cells attacking cancer. Credit: royaltystockphotoWhen telling the story of immunotherapy and cancer and how the two battle it out, it's awfully chall
Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that people from racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical trials of new me

Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that people from racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical trials of new me
Survivorship portal brings cancer researchers one click away from discovery

Survivorship portal brings cancer researchers one click away from discovery

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today announced the St. Judesurvivorship portal—the fi

Survivorship portal brings cancer researchers one click away from discovery

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today announced the St. Judesurvivorship portal—the fi
New study finds that mental illness obstructs cancer screening

New study finds that mental illness obstructs cancer screening

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Aarhus University shows that far too many people with psychological challenges do not accept offers of colorectal cancer scre

New study finds that mental illness obstructs cancer screening

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Aarhus University shows that far too many people with psychological challenges do not accept offers of colorectal cancer scre
Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study

Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who believe in conspiracies, reject the COVID-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to endorse mythical caus

Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who believe in conspiracies, reject the COVID-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to endorse mythical caus
Transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment with cerium/lanthanum-134

Transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment with cerium/lanthanum-134

by US Department of EnergyCerium/lanthanum-134-based radiopharmaceuticals have promise for prostate cancer imaging and therapy. Right, tumors show high tumor uptake of cerium-134. Left, a compari

Transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment with cerium/lanthanum-134

by US Department of EnergyCerium/lanthanum-134-based radiopharmaceuticals have promise for prostate cancer imaging and therapy. Right, tumors show high tumor uptake of cerium-134. Left, a compari
'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, Universit

'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, Universit
Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme
ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A+AVD) have superior efficacy to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastin

ASH: A+AVD beats ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A+AVD) have superior efficacy to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastin
Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

by Tom Ziemer,University of Wisconsin-MadisonBiomedical engineering professor Pam Kreeger and other lab members have teased out how one type of immune cells helps cancer cells attach in the peri

Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

by Tom Ziemer,University of Wisconsin-MadisonBiomedical engineering professor Pam Kreeger and other lab members have teased out how one type of immune cells helps cancer cells attach in the peri
Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

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

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