Urine test uses 'zombie' cell proteins for early detection of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists in the United Kingdom have created a world-first urine test that could indicate the first possible signs of lung cancer.Lung cancer is the third most common

Updated on: December 20,2024

Urine test uses 'zombie' cell proteins for early detection of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists in the United Kingdom have created a world-first urine test that could indicate the first possible signs of lung cancer.Lung cancer is the third most common

Updated on:December 20,2024

Fibroblastic reticula cells can organize T cells in the fight against lung cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.042Institute of Immunobiology-led research has made a significant breakthrough in under

Updated on: December 20,2024

Fibroblastic reticula cells can organize T cells in the fight against lung cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.042Institute of Immunobiology-led research has made a significant breakthrough in under

Updated on:December 20,2024

Researchers design novel immunotherapy for brain cancer

byThe Wistar InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner, Ph.D.—Executive Vice President, director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center and W.W. Sm

Updated on: December 20,2024

Researchers design novel immunotherapy for brain cancer

byThe Wistar InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner, Ph.D.—Executive Vice President, director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center and W.W. Sm

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Clinical trial tests new drug to reduce side effect of 'half-matched' stem cell transplants

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdding a new drug to standard care for stem cell transplant recipients may reduce a life-threatening si

Updated on: December 20,2024

Clinical trial tests new drug to reduce side effect of 'half-matched' stem cell transplants

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdding a new drug to standard care for stem cell transplant recipients may reduce a life-threatening si

Updated on:December 20,2024

Recommendations to increase access to whole genome sequencing for children with cancer

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit:BMC Medical Education(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06219-yExperts have published a series of recommendations for improving equity of access

Updated on: December 20,2024

Recommendations to increase access to whole genome sequencing for children with cancer

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit:BMC Medical Education(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06219-yExperts have published a series of recommendations for improving equity of access

Updated on:December 20,2024

Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHHigher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular st

Updated on: December 20,2024

Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHHigher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular st

Updated on:December 20,2024

Menopausal status influences long-term benefit from anti-hormonal treatment, study shows

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer receive anti-hormonal therapy. Researchers now show that postmenopausal women with low

Updated on: December 20,2024

Menopausal status influences long-term benefit from anti-hormonal treatment, study shows

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer receive anti-hormonal therapy. Researchers now show that postmenopausal women with low

Updated on:December 20,2024

PIVKA-II-based model IDs liver cancer risk in hep C-related cirrhosis

by Elana GotkineAmong patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis with sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), a serum protein induced by vitamin K absence

Updated on: December 20,2024

PIVKA-II-based model IDs liver cancer risk in hep C-related cirrhosis

by Elana GotkineAmong patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis with sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), a serum protein induced by vitamin K absence

Updated on:December 20,2024

Predicting cardiac issues in cancer survivors using a serum protein panel test

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalUsing data from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort (St. Jude LIFE), Yadav Sapkota, Ph.D., St. Jude Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, designed a

Updated on: December 20,2024

Predicting cardiac issues in cancer survivors using a serum protein panel test

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalUsing data from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort (St. Jude LIFE), Yadav Sapkota, Ph.D., St. Jude Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, designed a

Updated on:December 20,2024

Novel oncolytic immunotherapy shows promise for patients with bladder cancer

byMayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageA Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher will share findings from a late-breaking abstract at the2024 Society of Urologic Oncology Annual

Updated on: December 20,2024

Novel oncolytic immunotherapy shows promise for patients with bladder cancer

byMayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageA Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher will share findings from a late-breaking abstract at the2024 Society of Urologic Oncology Annual

Updated on:December 20,2024

Opioids interfere with cancer immunotherapy, but another type of drug could help

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsOpioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of

Updated on: December 20,2024

Opioids interfere with cancer immunotherapy, but another type of drug could help

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsOpioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of

Updated on:December 20,2024

Algorithm helps guide cancer treatment using circulating tumor DNA from blood samples

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA breakthrough by researchers at Peter Mac will allow scientists to detect, analyze and profile cancer tumors in patients via a si

Updated on: December 20,2024

Algorithm helps guide cancer treatment using circulating tumor DNA from blood samples

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA breakthrough by researchers at Peter Mac will allow scientists to detect, analyze and profile cancer tumors in patients via a si

Updated on:December 20,2024