Surveillance colonoscopy rarely IDs cancer in older adults, study finds

by Lori SolomonColorectal cancer (CRC) is rarely detected from surveillance colonoscopy among older adults, regardless of prior adenoma findings, according to astudypublished online April

Updated on: April 06,2024

Surveillance colonoscopy rarely IDs cancer in older adults, study finds

by Lori SolomonColorectal cancer (CRC) is rarely detected from surveillance colonoscopy among older adults, regardless of prior adenoma findings, according to astudypublished online April

Updated on:April 06,2024

Clonal hematopoiesis may be more common among pediatric cancer survivors than the general population

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers identified a higher rate of clonal hematopoiesis (CH) and prevalence of treatment-induced STAT3 gene mutat

Updated on: December 28,2023

Clonal hematopoiesis may be more common among pediatric cancer survivors than the general population

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers identified a higher rate of clonal hematopoiesis (CH) and prevalence of treatment-induced STAT3 gene mutat

Updated on:December 28,2023

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On

Updated on: April 10,2024

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On

Updated on:April 10,2024

Aggressive surgery increases survival with low-grade brain tumors: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe transition of a low-grade, slow growing brain tumor to a lethal one can be delayed if neurosurgeons remove as much

Updated on: February 18,2024

Aggressive surgery increases survival with low-grade brain tumors: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe transition of a low-grade, slow growing brain tumor to a lethal one can be delayed if neurosurgeons remove as much

Updated on:February 18,2024

Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMarit Otterlei (center) is a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new cancer drug developed by her and her colleague

Updated on: February 18,2024

Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMarit Otterlei (center) is a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new cancer drug developed by her and her colleague

Updated on:February 18,2024

Team establishes a large collection of cholangiocarcinoma models for preclinical drug evaluation and biomarker discovery

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCholangiocarcinomas (CCAs) are a highly aggressive and diverse group of malignancies of the biliary tract that currently account for 15% of all liver cancers

Updated on: January 08,2024

Team establishes a large collection of cholangiocarcinoma models for preclinical drug evaluation and biomarker discovery

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyCholangiocarcinomas (CCAs) are a highly aggressive and diverse group of malignancies of the biliary tract that currently account for 15% of all liver cancers

Updated on:January 08,2024

Travel time for breast cancer screening remains long for many women in the US, new study shows

by American Cancer SocietyA new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows travel time to the nearest mammography facility is long for a considerable proportion of women in the

Updated on: February 20,2024

Travel time for breast cancer screening remains long for many women in the US, new study shows

by American Cancer SocietyA new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows travel time to the nearest mammography facility is long for a considerable proportion of women in the

Updated on:February 20,2024

New CAR T-cell immunotherapy shows promising results for treating blood cancer patients

byKing's College LondonUCART19 cellular kinetics and correlation with clinical response. A, Graphical representation of UCART19 kinetic profile in PB of patients with B-ALL in the CALM study

Updated on: January 11,2024

New CAR T-cell immunotherapy shows promising results for treating blood cancer patients

byKing's College LondonUCART19 cellular kinetics and correlation with clinical response. A, Graphical representation of UCART19 kinetic profile in PB of patients with B-ALL in the CALM study

Updated on:January 11,2024

The tumor environment can affect breast cancer prognosis

byLund UniversityFlowchart of included and excluded patients and representative pictures of each CAV1 staining category in stroma and cytoplasm. Credit:Translational Oncology(2022).

Updated on: January 22,2024

The tumor environment can affect breast cancer prognosis

byLund UniversityFlowchart of included and excluded patients and representative pictures of each CAV1 staining category in stroma and cytoplasm. Credit:Translational Oncology(2022).

Updated on:January 22,2024

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes

Updated on: March 20,2024

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes

Updated on:March 20,2024

New insights into treating a rare leukemia

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA study at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is sheddi

Updated on: April 10,2024

New insights into treating a rare leukemia

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA study at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is sheddi

Updated on:April 10,2024

Mutation-specific peptide vaccine against midline gliomas used in patients for the first time

by German Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTumor vaccines can help the body fight cancer. These vaccines alert the patient's immune system to proteins that are carrying

Updated on: April 14,2024

Mutation-specific peptide vaccine against midline gliomas used in patients for the first time

by German Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTumor vaccines can help the body fight cancer. These vaccines alert the patient's immune system to proteins that are carrying

Updated on:April 14,2024