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Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterOncoprint of targeted somatic gene variants of tumors in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer (atc) enrolled in cohorts 1 to 3. Credit:

Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterOncoprint of targeted somatic gene variants of tumors in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer (atc) enrolled in cohorts 1 to 3. Credit:
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have
Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

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

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
Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.02.009T cells are often ca

Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.02.009T cells are often ca
Study answers questions about long-term survivorship following CAR T treatment

Study answers questions about long-term survivorship following CAR T treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Axicabtagene cilole

Study answers questions about long-term survivorship following CAR T treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Axicabtagene cilole
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th
Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.
Eliminating extra chromosomes in cancer cells prevents tumor growth, new study reveals

Eliminating extra chromosomes in cancer cells prevents tumor growth, new study reveals

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cells with extra chromosomes depend on those chromosomes for tumor growth, a new Yale study reveals, and eliminating them prevents the ce

Eliminating extra chromosomes in cancer cells prevents tumor growth, new study reveals

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cells with extra chromosomes depend on those chromosomes for tumor growth, a new Yale study reveals, and eliminating them prevents the ce
New circulating tumor DNA test measures multiple markers to detect cancer early

New circulating tumor DNA test measures multiple markers to detect cancer early

byeLifeCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a method that simultaneously measures different cancer-specific hallmarks of DNA circulating in the blood, aiding early detection and l

New circulating tumor DNA test measures multiple markers to detect cancer early

byeLifeCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a method that simultaneously measures different cancer-specific hallmarks of DNA circulating in the blood, aiding early detection and l
Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMarit Otterlei (center) is a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new cancer drug developed by her and her colleague

Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMarit Otterlei (center) is a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new cancer drug developed by her and her colleague
Scientists decode key mutation in many cancers, pointing to expanded role of RNA in human gene expression

Scientists decode key mutation in many cancers, pointing to expanded role of RNA in human gene expression

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInside every cell, inside every nucleus, your continued existence depends on an incredibly complicated dance. Proteins are constantly wra

Scientists decode key mutation in many cancers, pointing to expanded role of RNA in human gene expression

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInside every cell, inside every nucleus, your continued existence depends on an incredibly complicated dance. Proteins are constantly wra
Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment moves forward

Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment moves forward

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven among cancers, pancreatic cancer is an especially sinister form of disease. The one-year survival rate is extremely low, and treatment progres

Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment moves forward

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven among cancers, pancreatic cancer is an especially sinister form of disease. The one-year survival rate is extremely low, and treatment progres