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Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati
Looking at the environment around tumors could help predict how cancer spreads

Looking at the environment around tumors could help predict how cancer spreads

byUniversity College LondonRepresentative images of high granulocyte infiltration in the tumor nest and stroma for LUAD (left) and LUSC (right). Credit:Cancer Discovery(2024). DOI: 1

Looking at the environment around tumors could help predict how cancer spreads

byUniversity College LondonRepresentative images of high granulocyte infiltration in the tumor nest and stroma for LUAD (left) and LUSC (right). Credit:Cancer Discovery(2024). DOI: 1
'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li
Lung nodule program provides benefits to patients ineligible for lung cancer screening

Lung nodule program provides benefits to patients ineligible for lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdopting a lung nodule program (LNP) may increase the detection of early lung cancer for patients who are not

Lung nodule program provides benefits to patients ineligible for lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdopting a lung nodule program (LNP) may increase the detection of early lung cancer for patients who are not
Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryA science illustrator depicts how the carcinogen BBN (left) is affected by gut bacteria and then metabolized to BCPN (right) and distributed in the body, l

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryA science illustrator depicts how the carcinogen BBN (left) is affected by gut bacteria and then metabolized to BCPN (right) and distributed in the body, l
Protein transformation drives cancer development

Protein transformation drives cancer development

byNorthwestern UniversityMitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commonsA change in function in a mitochondrial antioxidant protein increases stem cell gene expression that promotes the development of m

Protein transformation drives cancer development

byNorthwestern UniversityMitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commonsA change in function in a mitochondrial antioxidant protein increases stem cell gene expression that promotes the development of m
New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and

New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and
Mathematics supporting fresh theoretical approach in oncology

Mathematics supporting fresh theoretical approach in oncology

byUniversity of the Basque CountryMathematics, histopathology and genomics converge to confirm that highly aggressive clear cell renal cell carcinomas display low levels of intratumour heterogen

Mathematics supporting fresh theoretical approach in oncology

byUniversity of the Basque CountryMathematics, histopathology and genomics converge to confirm that highly aggressive clear cell renal cell carcinomas display low levels of intratumour heterogen
Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an

Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American than Caucasian prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyWhile popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new an
Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp