New book explores the history of the phony cancer drug Krebiozen

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: 3 Fields BooksIn March 1951, Andrew Ivy—at the time, one of the most renowned scientists and medical ethicists in the U.S.—he

Updated on: October 21,2024

New book explores the history of the phony cancer drug Krebiozen

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: 3 Fields BooksIn March 1951, Andrew Ivy—at the time, one of the most renowned scientists and medical ethicists in the U.S.—he

Updated on:October 21,2024

Rucaparib efficacious in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, treatment with rucaparib is associated with significantly longer duration of imaging-based progression-free survival

Updated on: December 28,2023

Rucaparib efficacious in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, treatment with rucaparib is associated with significantly longer duration of imaging-based progression-free survival

Updated on:December 28,2023

Scientists discover how excessive red meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeIdentification of SP2509 and its target Pirin as a regulator of hTERT in colorectal cancer. Credit:Cancer Discovery(2

Updated on: November 10,2024

Scientists discover how excessive red meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeIdentification of SP2509 and its target Pirin as a regulator of hTERT in colorectal cancer. Credit:Cancer Discovery(2

Updated on:November 10,2024

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a

Updated on: February 20,2024

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a

Updated on:February 20,2024

A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja

Updated on: May 07,2024

A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja

Updated on:May 07,2024

Adding vaccine to immunotherapy for liver cancer shows promise in early trial

by Dennis ThompsonClinical response. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02894-yA custom-made anti-tumor vaccine added to standard immunotherapy was twice as likely to sh

Updated on: April 28,2024

Adding vaccine to immunotherapy for liver cancer shows promise in early trial

by Dennis ThompsonClinical response. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02894-yA custom-made anti-tumor vaccine added to standard immunotherapy was twice as likely to sh

Updated on:April 28,2024

Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

by NYU Langone HealthCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA single research test has the potential to predict which patients treated with immunotherapies—which h

Updated on: February 23,2024

Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

by NYU Langone HealthCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA single research test has the potential to predict which patients treated with immunotherapies—which h

Updated on:February 23,2024

Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re

Updated on: January 15,2024

Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re

Updated on:January 15,2024

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st

Updated on: February 23,2024

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st

Updated on:February 23,2024

Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere were more than 16.9 million Americans with a history of cancer on January 1, 2019, a number that is projected to reach more than 22.1 mill

Updated on: March 06,2024

Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere were more than 16.9 million Americans with a history of cancer on January 1, 2019, a number that is projected to reach more than 22.1 mill

Updated on:March 06,2024

Unveiling gender differences in cancer: New insights into genomic instability

by Health Data ScienceScientists from Peking University Health Science Center investigated sex differences in genome instability across 16 cancer types, identifying male-biased and female-biased copy

Updated on: March 30,2024

Unveiling gender differences in cancer: New insights into genomic instability

by Health Data ScienceScientists from Peking University Health Science Center investigated sex differences in genome instability across 16 cancer types, identifying male-biased and female-biased copy

Updated on:March 30,2024

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos

Updated on: December 01,2024

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos

Updated on:December 01,2024