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ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP) is superior to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincris

ASH: A+CHP bests CHOP for peripheral T-cell lymphoma

(HealthDay)—For patients with CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP) is superior to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincris
ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer (aGOAC), low-dose chemotherapy is noninferior to high-dose chemotherapy for progression-free survival, according to a s

ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer (aGOAC), low-dose chemotherapy is noninferior to high-dose chemotherapy for progression-free survival, according to a s
Study shows how to make (and destroy) a metastatic cancer cell

Study shows how to make (and destroy) a metastatic cancer cell

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusColorado study shows that inhibiting the lysosomal stage of autophagy (and not necessarily the action of the autophagosome) may kill metastatic cancer cells. Credit:

Study shows how to make (and destroy) a metastatic cancer cell

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusColorado study shows that inhibiting the lysosomal stage of autophagy (and not necessarily the action of the autophagosome) may kill metastatic cancer cells. Credit:
Breast cancer survivors experience faster biological aging compared to cancer-free women, study finds

Breast cancer survivors experience faster biological aging compared to cancer-free women, study finds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCase-control analysis of biological aging and breast cancer status. Results from multivariable linear regression models treating the biolog

Breast cancer survivors experience faster biological aging compared to cancer-free women, study finds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCase-control analysis of biological aging and breast cancer status. Results from multivariable linear regression models treating the biolog
Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid e

Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid e
Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat
Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno

Map of tumors' immune cell populations points to new targets for immunotherapy

by Kevin Jiang,Harvard Medical SchoolMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteThe recent emergence of immuno
New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t
Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

by Donna Fisher,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do sweet orange, lavender, peppermint and spearmint have in common? They all smell good, and now a study at Rush Cople

Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

by Donna Fisher,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do sweet orange, lavender, peppermint and spearmint have in common? They all smell good, and now a study at Rush Cople
How a specific metabolite tells cells whether to repair DNA

How a specific metabolite tells cells whether to repair DNA

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetabolites called nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and can impact cancer's sensitivity or resistance to chemotherapy

How a specific metabolite tells cells whether to repair DNA

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetabolites called nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and can impact cancer's sensitivity or resistance to chemotherapy
Study shines light on gut microbiome in colon cancer

Study shines light on gut microbiome in colon cancer

by American Society for MicrobiologyMicroRNA and mRNA visualization in differentiating C1C12 cells. Credit: Ryan Jeffs/WikipediaResearchers have identified a correlation between gut microbial com

Study shines light on gut microbiome in colon cancer

by American Society for MicrobiologyMicroRNA and mRNA visualization in differentiating C1C12 cells. Credit: Ryan Jeffs/WikipediaResearchers have identified a correlation between gut microbial com