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Study confirms pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men

Study confirms pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainIn a large-scale nationwide study, investigators from Ceda

Study confirms pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainIn a large-scale nationwide study, investigators from Ceda
Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients

Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients

by Kajal Gokal and Amanda Daley,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageYou might know that physical activity can help lower your risk of getting manycommon types of cancer. But what man

Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients

by Kajal Gokal and Amanda Daley,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageYou might know that physical activity can help lower your risk of getting manycommon types of cancer. But what man
Researchers publish cell protein findings to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer

Researchers publish cell protein findings to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patien

Researchers publish cell protein findings to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patien
Smart bomb virus shows promise as brain tumor immunotherapy

Smart bomb virus shows promise as brain tumor immunotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterA com

Smart bomb virus shows promise as brain tumor immunotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterA com
Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00026.2023New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, card

Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00026.2023New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, card
New imaging method superior for diagnosing multiple types of cancer, with potential for targeted treatment

New imaging method superior for diagnosing multiple types of cancer, with potential for targeted treatment

bySociety of Nuclear MedicineOptimization of the specific activities of111In-FAP6-IP-DOTA in HT29 tumors over time as a function of molar amount of FAP6 conjugate injected while maintainin

New imaging method superior for diagnosing multiple types of cancer, with potential for targeted treatment

bySociety of Nuclear MedicineOptimization of the specific activities of111In-FAP6-IP-DOTA in HT29 tumors over time as a function of molar amount of FAP6 conjugate injected while maintainin
Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri
Researchers synthesize chimeric peptide that elicits antitumor activity for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers synthesize chimeric peptide that elicits antitumor activity for cancer immunotherapy

by Science China PressThepeptide Pal-DMPOP consists a peptide inhibitor of CD47/SIRPα, a D-peptide inhibitor of PD-1/PD-L1, and a palmitic acid tail conjugated at its N-terminal through a P

Researchers synthesize chimeric peptide that elicits antitumor activity for cancer immunotherapy

by Science China PressThepeptide Pal-DMPOP consists a peptide inhibitor of CD47/SIRPα, a D-peptide inhibitor of PD-1/PD-L1, and a palmitic acid tail conjugated at its N-terminal through a P
New treatment for urinary tract cancer could prevent kidney dialysis, transplant

New treatment for urinary tract cancer could prevent kidney dialysis, transplant

by Michelle Brubaker,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUC San Diego Health is now offering a new treatment for patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial c

New treatment for urinary tract cancer could prevent kidney dialysis, transplant

by Michelle Brubaker,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUC San Diego Health is now offering a new treatment for patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial c
Study reinforces potential use of zika virus to combat prostate cancer but points to possible side-effect

Study reinforces potential use of zika virus to combat prostate cancer but points to possible side-effect

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPAbstract. Credit:Journal of Proteome Research(2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00630Preclinical trials have shown that zika virus can inhibit the spread of p

Study reinforces potential use of zika virus to combat prostate cancer but points to possible side-effect

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPAbstract. Credit:Journal of Proteome Research(2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00630Preclinical trials have shown that zika virus can inhibit the spread of p
Breakthrough brings potential glioblastoma drug into focus

Breakthrough brings potential glioblastoma drug into focus

byKeck School of Medicine of USCA new type of small molecule drug, the first to target circadian clock proteins as a way to treat glioblastoma, is now in phase 1 clinical trials. Credit: Issey T

Breakthrough brings potential glioblastoma drug into focus

byKeck School of Medicine of USCA new type of small molecule drug, the first to target circadian clock proteins as a way to treat glioblastoma, is now in phase 1 clinical trials. Credit: Issey T