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Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

byUniversity of BathMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A promising route to develop new treatments f

Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors

byUniversity of BathMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A promising route to develop new treatments f
Healthy diets linked to better outcomes in colorectal cancer

Healthy diets linked to better outcomes in colorectal cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer patients who followed healthy diets had a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer and all causes, even those who improved t

Healthy diets linked to better outcomes in colorectal cancer

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer patients who followed healthy diets had a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer and all causes, even those who improved t
Belzutifan outperforms everolimus in advanced kidney cancer treatment

Belzutifan outperforms everolimus in advanced kidney cancer treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBelzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type of kidney cancer,

Belzutifan outperforms everolimus in advanced kidney cancer treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBelzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type of kidney cancer,
Zometa (zoledronic acid) shown to enhance chemotherapy in reducing breast tumor size

Zometa (zoledronic acid) shown to enhance chemotherapy in reducing breast tumor size

New data released demonstrates that the addition of Zometa (zoledronic acid) injection to standard chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery reduces the size of breast tumors more effectively than che

Zometa (zoledronic acid) shown to enhance chemotherapy in reducing breast tumor size

New data released demonstrates that the addition of Zometa (zoledronic acid) injection to standard chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery reduces the size of breast tumors more effectively than che
Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

August 29, 2017Jason HarrisPembrolizumab (Keytruda) induced an overall response rate of 25.9% and was well tolerated in patients with PD-L1–positive recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Na

Pembrolizumab Active in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

August 29, 2017Jason HarrisPembrolizumab (Keytruda) induced an overall response rate of 25.9% and was well tolerated in patients with PD-L1–positive recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Na
Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

byEuropean Association of UrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn advanced imaging method is showing promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer by giving clinicians a cleare

Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

byEuropean Association of UrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn advanced imaging method is showing promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer by giving clinicians a cleare
Scientists map genetic evolution of chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Richter's syndrome

Scientists map genetic evolution of chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Richter's syndrome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, up to 1% of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slow-growing blood cancer, have their disease transform

Scientists map genetic evolution of chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Richter's syndrome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, up to 1% of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slow-growing blood cancer, have their disease transform
Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerAntonio Esgueva using IOUS to guide breast surgery. Credit: Antonio Esguega / EORTCUsing ultrasound to guide surgery for patients with duct

Ultrasound-guided surgery could be quicker, less painful and more effective for treating early form of breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerAntonio Esgueva using IOUS to guide breast surgery. Credit: Antonio Esguega / EORTCUsing ultrasound to guide surgery for patients with duct
Discovery explains cancer chemotherapy resistance, offers solution

Discovery explains cancer chemotherapy resistance, offers solution

byCornell UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2022.08.028Researchers have uncovered a novel pathway that explains how cancer cells become

Discovery explains cancer chemotherapy resistance, offers solution

byCornell UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2022.08.028Researchers have uncovered a novel pathway that explains how cancer cells become
Vemurafenib Induces Deep, Durable Remissions in Heavily Pretreated Hairy Cell Leukemia

Vemurafenib Induces Deep, Durable Remissions in Heavily Pretreated Hairy Cell Leukemia

October 25, 2019Kristi RosaAgnieszka Janus, MD, PhD, shares perspective on three cases of patients with HCL who were given vemurafenib after having progressed on multiple lines of treatment.Agnieszka

Vemurafenib Induces Deep, Durable Remissions in Heavily Pretreated Hairy Cell Leukemia

October 25, 2019Kristi RosaAgnieszka Janus, MD, PhD, shares perspective on three cases of patients with HCL who were given vemurafenib after having progressed on multiple lines of treatment.Agnieszka
Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

by NRG OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and approximately 75-80 percent of all cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of th

Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

by NRG OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and approximately 75-80 percent of all cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of th
The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects

The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects

by Impact JournalsHistopathological evaluation of oral mucositis on days 4, 8, 12 and 15. Credit: 2023 Gomes et al.A new research paper titled "The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil an

The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects

by Impact JournalsHistopathological evaluation of oral mucositis on days 4, 8, 12 and 15. Credit: 2023 Gomes et al.A new research paper titled "The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil an