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Circulating tumor cell count guidance may improve long-term outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer

Circulating tumor cell count guidance may improve long-term outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of circulating tumor cell (CTC) count to guide the choice between chemotherapy and endocrine therapy as first-

Circulating tumor cell count guidance may improve long-term outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of circulating tumor cell (CTC) count to guide the choice between chemotherapy and endocrine therapy as first-
New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds

New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds

by BloodwiseCredit: Wikimedia CommonsSurvival times for a highly aggressive type of blood cancer have nearly doubled over the last decade due to the introduction of new targeted drugs, a Yorkshire stu

New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds

by BloodwiseCredit: Wikimedia CommonsSurvival times for a highly aggressive type of blood cancer have nearly doubled over the last decade due to the introduction of new targeted drugs, a Yorkshire stu
Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

byInsilico MedicineSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been examined in

Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

byInsilico MedicineSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been examined in
Herd protection against oral HPV infections seen among men

Herd protection against oral HPV infections seen among men

In unvaccinated men aged 18 to 59 years, the prevalence of vaccine-type oral human papillomavirus (HPV) decreased between 2009 to 2010 and 2015 to 2016, according to a research letter published in the

Herd protection against oral HPV infections seen among men

In unvaccinated men aged 18 to 59 years, the prevalence of vaccine-type oral human papillomavirus (HPV) decreased between 2009 to 2010 and 2015 to 2016, according to a research letter published in the
Advancing cervical cancer prevention in China: New insights and future strategies

Advancing cervical cancer prevention in China: New insights and future strategies

byChinese Academy of SciencesNumber of areas providing free or subsidized HPV vaccination. Credit:Cancer Biology & Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2023.0432As the

Advancing cervical cancer prevention in China: New insights and future strategies

byChinese Academy of SciencesNumber of areas providing free or subsidized HPV vaccination. Credit:Cancer Biology & Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2023.0432As the
Study demonstrates cellular immunity of 'comb-structured mRNA' as a novel cancer mRNA vaccine

Study demonstrates cellular immunity of 'comb-structured mRNA' as a novel cancer mRNA vaccine

by Innovation Center of NanoMedicineComb-structured mRNA and its immunological activities. Credit: Innovation Center of NanoMedicineA multi-institutional collaborative has developed a novel mRNA deriv

Study demonstrates cellular immunity of 'comb-structured mRNA' as a novel cancer mRNA vaccine

by Innovation Center of NanoMedicineComb-structured mRNA and its immunological activities. Credit: Innovation Center of NanoMedicineA multi-institutional collaborative has developed a novel mRNA deriv
Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer?

Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer?

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoth acupuncture—which is invasive and involves inserted needles—and acupressure—which is non-invasive and involves mechanical pressure—can potentially help reduc

Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer?

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoth acupuncture—which is invasive and involves inserted needles—and acupressure—which is non-invasive and involves mechanical pressure—can potentially help reduc
Treat cancer with cold plasma? Aerospace engineer helps bring first clinical trial

Treat cancer with cold plasma? Aerospace engineer helps bring first clinical trial

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityPurdue aerospace engineer Alexey Shashurin assisted in the development of the Canady Helios Cold Plasma System and Scalpel, which has been approved by the FDA for

Treat cancer with cold plasma? Aerospace engineer helps bring first clinical trial

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityPurdue aerospace engineer Alexey Shashurin assisted in the development of the Canady Helios Cold Plasma System and Scalpel, which has been approved by the FDA for
Combined MET and PD-L1 inhibition shows promise in MET-driven metastatic papillary renal cancer

Combined MET and PD-L1 inhibition shows promise in MET-driven metastatic papillary renal cancer

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdvanced papillary renal cancer (PRC) has a poor prognosis with few treatment options available. Approximately 30% of patient

Combined MET and PD-L1 inhibition shows promise in MET-driven metastatic papillary renal cancer

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdvanced papillary renal cancer (PRC) has a poor prognosis with few treatment options available. Approximately 30% of patient
Study finds cancer cells use a new fuel in absence of sugar

Study finds cancer cells use a new fuel in absence of sugar

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganProfiling of metabolite utilization in PDA cells identifies uridine. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06073-wResearchers at the Univ

Study finds cancer cells use a new fuel in absence of sugar

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganProfiling of metabolite utilization in PDA cells identifies uridine. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06073-wResearchers at the Univ
Nirogacestat, a new desmoid tumor treatment, found to improve outcomes for people with sarcoma

Nirogacestat, a new desmoid tumor treatment, found to improve outcomes for people with sarcoma

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit:New England Journal of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2210140When Dana Avellino, now 36, first noticed a lump near her groin in the

Nirogacestat, a new desmoid tumor treatment, found to improve outcomes for people with sarcoma

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit:New England Journal of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2210140When Dana Avellino, now 36, first noticed a lump near her groin in the
Avoid unnecessary removal of lymph nodes in breast cancer, recommends new study

Avoid unnecessary removal of lymph nodes in breast cancer, recommends new study

by Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergRadiation planning CT after axillary lymph node dissection. The arrow shows the clips at the upper border of axillary dissection. No surgical changes are noted behind

Avoid unnecessary removal of lymph nodes in breast cancer, recommends new study

by Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergRadiation planning CT after axillary lymph node dissection. The arrow shows the clips at the upper border of axillary dissection. No surgical changes are noted behind