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Novel cell 'switches' found to promote lung cancer growth, treatment resistance

Novel cell 'switches' found to promote lung cancer growth, treatment resistance

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySCLC cell lines have divergent gene regulatory networks and phenotypes. (A) Hierarchical clustering was performed using 53 SCLC cell lines. Silhouette wi

Novel cell 'switches' found to promote lung cancer growth, treatment resistance

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversitySCLC cell lines have divergent gene regulatory networks and phenotypes. (A) Hierarchical clustering was performed using 53 SCLC cell lines. Silhouette wi
Carbon oxide gas boosts photothermal therapy under mild temperature

Carbon oxide gas boosts photothermal therapy under mild temperature

by ZHANG Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic illustration of (A) synthesis route of mPEG(CO) and (B) the nanobomb consist of mPEG(CO) and PBPTV. (C) Schematic illustration of low-tempera

Carbon oxide gas boosts photothermal therapy under mild temperature

by ZHANG Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic illustration of (A) synthesis route of mPEG(CO) and (B) the nanobomb consist of mPEG(CO) and PBPTV. (C) Schematic illustration of low-tempera
P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer

P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer

Mouse models show that activating a non-mutated form of the gene could lead to developing therapies for salivary gland cancer.Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School o

P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer

Mouse models show that activating a non-mutated form of the gene could lead to developing therapies for salivary gland cancer.Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School o
Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women

Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncidence rates for hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancers are considerably higher in black men than white men, in stark contrast to low

Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncidence rates for hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancers are considerably higher in black men than white men, in stark contrast to low
Plugging immune cell leakage from tumors could improve skin cancer treatment

Plugging immune cell leakage from tumors could improve skin cancer treatment

byNYU Langone HealthMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteThe number of specialized immune cells available for fighting skin cancer doubled when a new treatment blocked th

Plugging immune cell leakage from tumors could improve skin cancer treatment

byNYU Langone HealthMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteThe number of specialized immune cells available for fighting skin cancer doubled when a new treatment blocked th
“The power of science”: HPV vaccine proven to dramatically reduce cervical cancer

“The power of science”: HPV vaccine proven to dramatically reduce cervical cancer

byLilly Matson| Analysis3 November 2021Share this articleAlmost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), depicted above.After decades of research,the UK im

“The power of science”: HPV vaccine proven to dramatically reduce cervical cancer

byLilly Matson| Analysis3 November 2021Share this articleAlmost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), depicted above.After decades of research,the UK im
Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceA Circos plot representing the results of matched T-cell receptor sequencing collected on a patient undergoing anti-PD1 therapy. Co

Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceA Circos plot representing the results of matched T-cell receptor sequencing collected on a patient undergoing anti-PD1 therapy. Co
Frontline Immunotherapy, Delayed Nephrectomy May Allow for Improved Disease Control in mRCC

Frontline Immunotherapy, Delayed Nephrectomy May Allow for Improved Disease Control in mRCC

July 14, 2023Caroline SeymourNeoadjuvant immunotherapy–based combinations led to reductions in tumor size and pathologic necrosis at the time of cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic r

Frontline Immunotherapy, Delayed Nephrectomy May Allow for Improved Disease Control in mRCC

July 14, 2023Caroline SeymourNeoadjuvant immunotherapy–based combinations led to reductions in tumor size and pathologic necrosis at the time of cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic r
Targeted lung cancer drug shows promise in phase I/II clinical trial

Targeted lung cancer drug shows promise in phase I/II clinical trial

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly trials of the targeted drug repotrectinib suggest that it could help treat patients with a certain t

Targeted lung cancer drug shows promise in phase I/II clinical trial

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly trials of the targeted drug repotrectinib suggest that it could help treat patients with a certain t
Mayo Clinic Minute: Learning the 'ABCDEs' of melanoma

Mayo Clinic Minute: Learning the 'ABCDEs' of melanoma

by Alex OsiadaczMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in cells that produce your skin's pigment. Regular skin checks can help

Mayo Clinic Minute: Learning the 'ABCDEs' of melanoma

by Alex OsiadaczMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in cells that produce your skin's pigment. Regular skin checks can help
Multisite multiomic analysis reveals diverse resistance mechanisms in end-stage ovarian cancer

Multisite multiomic analysis reveals diverse resistance mechanisms in end-stage ovarian cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressThe clinical journey is shown for each patient, in 100 day intervals (x-axis), with the first tick referring to the day of first diagnostic information (surgery or CA

Multisite multiomic analysis reveals diverse resistance mechanisms in end-stage ovarian cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressThe clinical journey is shown for each patient, in 100 day intervals (x-axis), with the first tick referring to the day of first diagnostic information (surgery or CA
Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c