Researchers test 'holy grail' tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients

by Caroline Catherman, Orlando SentinelCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with colorectal cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., are often prescribed unnecessary chemotherapy after th

Updated on: January 29,2024

Researchers test 'holy grail' tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients

by Caroline Catherman, Orlando SentinelCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with colorectal cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., are often prescribed unnecessary chemotherapy after th

Updated on:January 29,2024

Overcoming resistance to colon cancer treatment

byUniversity of GenevaColorectal cancer cells after treatment with FOLFOXIRI chemotherapy for 34 weeks. Cell fibers (in green) and nuclei (in blue). Credit: UNIGE-Nowak-SliwinskaColorectal cance

Updated on: December 28,2023

Overcoming resistance to colon cancer treatment

byUniversity of GenevaColorectal cancer cells after treatment with FOLFOXIRI chemotherapy for 34 weeks. Cell fibers (in green) and nuclei (in blue). Credit: UNIGE-Nowak-SliwinskaColorectal cance

Updated on:December 28,2023

Genetic test identifies patients with triple negative breast cancer who are unlikely to respond to immunotherapies

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerProfessor Laura van 't Veer presented latest results from the I-SPY2 phase 2 clinical trial at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conferen

Updated on: March 30,2024

Genetic test identifies patients with triple negative breast cancer who are unlikely to respond to immunotherapies

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerProfessor Laura van 't Veer presented latest results from the I-SPY2 phase 2 clinical trial at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conferen

Updated on:March 30,2024

People with pancreatic cancer are living longer, thanks to improved approaches

by Mayo ClinicPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is almost synonymous with hopelessne

Updated on: January 30,2024

People with pancreatic cancer are living longer, thanks to improved approaches

by Mayo ClinicPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is almost synonymous with hopelessne

Updated on:January 30,2024

New genetic culprit suspected in the onset of pancreatic cancer

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111623New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center points to the inactivat

Updated on: January 30,2024

New genetic culprit suspected in the onset of pancreatic cancer

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111623New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center points to the inactivat

Updated on:January 30,2024

Pancreatic lesions may occur more frequently than previously thought

by American Association for Cancer ResearchThe Pancreas. Credit: Illustration from Anatomy & Physiology Connexions Web sitehttp://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.6//Wikimedia Commons,C

Updated on: February 20,2024

Pancreatic lesions may occur more frequently than previously thought

by American Association for Cancer ResearchThe Pancreas. Credit: Illustration from Anatomy & Physiology Connexions Web sitehttp://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.6//Wikimedia Commons,C

Updated on:February 20,2024

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.

Updated on: January 11,2024

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.

Updated on:January 11,2024

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

Updated on: May 23,2024

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

Updated on:May 23,2024

Are the benefits of new cancer drugs worth the cost?

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)The rate of growth in costs (red) vs. outcomes (green) of cancer care, is here expressed as the derivative D[fx0] of both functions (i.e.: the angular coef

Updated on: January 12,2024

Are the benefits of new cancer drugs worth the cost?

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)The rate of growth in costs (red) vs. outcomes (green) of cancer care, is here expressed as the derivative D[fx0] of both functions (i.e.: the angular coef

Updated on:January 12,2024

New ovarian cancer screening technique shows reduced false negatives compared to CA125 method

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101061Researchers at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking

Updated on: February 01,2024

New ovarian cancer screening technique shows reduced false negatives compared to CA125 method

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101061Researchers at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking

Updated on:February 01,2024

Most detailed atlas to date of human blood stem cells could guide future leukemia care

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA large team of scientists led by experts at Cincinnati Children's has published the world's most detailed "atlas" of the man

Updated on: March 30,2024

Most detailed atlas to date of human blood stem cells could guide future leukemia care

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA large team of scientists led by experts at Cincinnati Children's has published the world's most detailed "atlas" of the man

Updated on:March 30,2024

Research team creates more effective lymphatic cancer therapy

byTohoku UniversityThe ex vivo bioluminescence intensity of the metastatic LN was lowest in the Single M-TBI + LDDS group, followed by the Single M-TBI group and the LDDS group, and all these gr

Updated on: January 29,2024

Research team creates more effective lymphatic cancer therapy

byTohoku UniversityThe ex vivo bioluminescence intensity of the metastatic LN was lowest in the Single M-TBI + LDDS group, followed by the Single M-TBI group and the LDDS group, and all these gr

Updated on:January 29,2024