Advanced melanoma survival improves significantly when immunotherapy is given before targeted therapy

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by clinicians at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center showed a remarkable 20 percent advant

Updated on: February 18,2024

Advanced melanoma survival improves significantly when immunotherapy is given before targeted therapy

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by clinicians at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center showed a remarkable 20 percent advant

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study uncovers evidence that fibroblasts may be directly involved in development of gastric cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit:Gastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.04.038Fibroblast cells play key roles in the repair of damaged tissue and in pathologica

Updated on: January 23,2024

Study uncovers evidence that fibroblasts may be directly involved in development of gastric cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit:Gastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.04.038Fibroblast cells play key roles in the repair of damaged tissue and in pathologica

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo

Updated on:February 01,2024

Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

byQueen Mary, University of LondonOverview of strategies to develop and test rules of ecDNA behavior with mathematical modeling, computer simulations, cell line and patient data. Credit:Na

Updated on: December 28,2023

Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

byQueen Mary, University of LondonOverview of strategies to develop and test rules of ecDNA behavior with mathematical modeling, computer simulations, cell line and patient data. Credit:Na

Updated on:December 28,2023

Two genomic studies could yield more effective, less toxic immunotherapies

by Institut CurieTE-Exon splicing junctions can help differentiate tumors from healthy tissue. Credit: Verge Scientific Communications / Antonela Merlotti / Marianne Burbage / Benjamin SadaccaMnemo Th

Updated on: December 28,2023

Two genomic studies could yield more effective, less toxic immunotherapies

by Institut CurieTE-Exon splicing junctions can help differentiate tumors from healthy tissue. Credit: Verge Scientific Communications / Antonela Merlotti / Marianne Burbage / Benjamin SadaccaMnemo Th

Updated on:December 28,2023

Chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect their neighbors, shows study

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCertain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, accord

Updated on: February 03,2024

Chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect their neighbors, shows study

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCertain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, accord

Updated on:February 03,2024

Potent results from a new immune treatment seen in patients with hard-to-treat blood cancers

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll patients in the Phase I / II clinical trial of glofitamab had Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and their cancer had relapsed o

Updated on: January 29,2024

Potent results from a new immune treatment seen in patients with hard-to-treat blood cancers

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll patients in the Phase I / II clinical trial of glofitamab had Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and their cancer had relapsed o

Updated on:January 29,2024

Epigenetic drugs in the mission to beat rare cancers

by Simon Schmitt,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresViability, SSTR2 protein levels, and [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE uptake of MPC and MTT cells treated with epigenetic drugs; (A) Sequence o

Updated on: February 20,2024

Epigenetic drugs in the mission to beat rare cancers

by Simon Schmitt,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresViability, SSTR2 protein levels, and [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE uptake of MPC and MTT cells treated with epigenetic drugs; (A) Sequence o

Updated on:February 20,2024

Race, insurance status linked to job loss after breast cancer

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Washington University in St. LouisJob loss following early-stage breast cancer diagnosis is associated with race and insurance status

Updated on: April 07,2024

Race, insurance status linked to job loss after breast cancer

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Washington University in St. LouisJob loss following early-stage breast cancer diagnosis is associated with race and insurance status

Updated on:April 07,2024

Colorectal cancer 'not an old people's disease anymore'

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are two statistics that Dr. Rachel Issaka would like people to seriously consider:In the last 30 years, the incidence

Updated on: March 20,2024

Colorectal cancer 'not an old people's disease anymore'

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are two statistics that Dr. Rachel Issaka would like people to seriously consider:In the last 30 years, the incidence

Updated on:March 20,2024

Redefining colorectal cancer subtypes

by The City University of New YorkCredit: The City University of New YorkThere is a long-standing belief that colorectal cancer (CRC), which causes some 50,000 deaths in the United States each ye

Updated on: April 07,2024

Redefining colorectal cancer subtypes

by The City University of New YorkCredit: The City University of New YorkThere is a long-standing belief that colorectal cancer (CRC), which causes some 50,000 deaths in the United States each ye

Updated on:April 07,2024

A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe spread of malignant cells from an original tumor to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is

Updated on: May 20,2024

A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe spread of malignant cells from an original tumor to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is

Updated on:May 20,2024