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To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur

To improve a promising cancer drug, cut it in half

by Ian Haydon,University of Washington School of MedicineNeoleukin-2/15 can be split into two fragments that reconstitute its activity when combined. a, Splitting strategy for Neo-2/15. Structur
Cancer prevention experts provide top tips for reducing cancer risk

Cancer prevention experts provide top tips for reducing cancer risk

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for

Cancer prevention experts provide top tips for reducing cancer risk

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for
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
FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare and sometimes ruthless form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even when treatme

FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare and sometimes ruthless form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even when treatme
Advancing Against Melanoma With Microneedles Technology

Advancing Against Melanoma With Microneedles Technology

byColleen Fleisson August 22, 2023A novel strategy that combines a painless, minimally invasivemicroneedleplatform with the ability to absorb biomarker-rich fluid from the skin

Advancing Against Melanoma With Microneedles Technology

byColleen Fleisson August 22, 2023A novel strategy that combines a painless, minimally invasivemicroneedleplatform with the ability to absorb biomarker-rich fluid from the skin
Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life

Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases with radiation may reduce painful complications and hospitalizations an

Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases with radiation may reduce painful complications and hospitalizations an
Banking on breakthroughs for children and young people

Banking on breakthroughs for children and young people

byPhil Prime| Interview27 September 2022A partnership between Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK has resulted in the UK’s leading biomedical research resource dedicated to storing samp

Banking on breakthroughs for children and young people

byPhil Prime| Interview27 September 2022A partnership between Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK has resulted in the UK’s leading biomedical research resource dedicated to storing samp
Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for

Study shows giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer patients may one day be able to get their entire course of radiation therapy in less than a second rather than coming in for
PSMA PET scanning can improve decision making for prostate cancer treatment

PSMA PET scanning can improve decision making for prostate cancer treatment

bySociety of Nuclear MedicineHeat map of prostate bed PSMA PET recurrences distribution in the miTr N0 Mo cohort (n=127 patients) mapped on a template patient’s anatomy (the green contour repres

PSMA PET scanning can improve decision making for prostate cancer treatment

bySociety of Nuclear MedicineHeat map of prostate bed PSMA PET recurrences distribution in the miTr N0 Mo cohort (n=127 patients) mapped on a template patient’s anatomy (the green contour repres
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
Novel Genes Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk Discovered

Novel Genes Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk Discovered

byColleen Fleisson August 20, 2023Recently discovered genes linked tobreast cancermay eventually be incorporated into screening tests to detect higher risk levels in women .Bre

Novel Genes Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk Discovered

byColleen Fleisson August 20, 2023Recently discovered genes linked tobreast cancermay eventually be incorporated into screening tests to detect higher risk levels in women .Bre
Review of American newspapers reveals positive coverage of lung cancer screening

Review of American newspapers reveals positive coverage of lung cancer screening

byAmerican Roentgen Ray SocietyKey developments in lung cancer screening are annotated by year. Study period included only first 3 months of 2022, resulting in lower number of articles for that

Review of American newspapers reveals positive coverage of lung cancer screening

byAmerican Roentgen Ray SocietyKey developments in lung cancer screening are annotated by year. Study period included only first 3 months of 2022, resulting in lower number of articles for that