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Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: PixabayGiving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: PixabayGiving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new
New possibilities for treating intractable brain tumors unveiled

New possibilities for treating intractable brain tumors unveiled

New possibilities for treating intractable brain tumors unveiledbyThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the study on the enhanced response to anti-PD-1 therap

New possibilities for treating intractable brain tumors unveiled

New possibilities for treating intractable brain tumors unveiledbyThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the study on the enhanced response to anti-PD-1 therap
Removing binding sites for an oncogene can slow down cancer cell growth

Removing binding sites for an oncogene can slow down cancer cell growth

byUniversity of HelsinkiStrategy of the CGE method to lineage-trace cells with distinct genome editing events using sequence tags with silent or near-silent mutations. a, The CGE method uses a l

Removing binding sites for an oncogene can slow down cancer cell growth

byUniversity of HelsinkiStrategy of the CGE method to lineage-trace cells with distinct genome editing events using sequence tags with silent or near-silent mutations. a, The CGE method uses a l
Enhancing quality of life for brain tumor survivors

Enhancing quality of life for brain tumor survivors

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityGriffith School of Applied Psychology Professor Tamara Ownsworth said the Tele-Mast program aims to enhance quality of life for brain tumor survivors. Credit:

Enhancing quality of life for brain tumor survivors

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityGriffith School of Applied Psychology Professor Tamara Ownsworth said the Tele-Mast program aims to enhance quality of life for brain tumor survivors. Credit:
Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B
Engineered plasma cells show long-lasting antileukemic activity in mice

Engineered plasma cells show long-lasting antileukemic activity in mice

byCell PressAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers show for the first time that engineered human plasma B cells can be used to treat a disease—specificall

Engineered plasma cells show long-lasting antileukemic activity in mice

byCell PressAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers show for the first time that engineered human plasma B cells can be used to treat a disease—specificall
Autologous stem cell transplant may aid some with nodal PTCL

Autologous stem cell transplant may aid some with nodal PTCL

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be beneficial for some patients with nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in the first complete remission (CR1), according to a study pub

Autologous stem cell transplant may aid some with nodal PTCL

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be beneficial for some patients with nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in the first complete remission (CR1), according to a study pub
Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

by Brown UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101019A new study shows how a drug made from a natural compound used in traditional

Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

by Brown UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101019A new study shows how a drug made from a natural compound used in traditional
Current PSA monitoring ignores risk to some prostate cancer survivors

Current PSA monitoring ignores risk to some prostate cancer survivors

by Scott Maier,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: University of California, San FranciscoProstate cancer survivors make up the largest group, 41 percent, of male cancer survivors. In

Current PSA monitoring ignores risk to some prostate cancer survivors

by Scott Maier,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: University of California, San FranciscoProstate cancer survivors make up the largest group, 41 percent, of male cancer survivors. In
Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy