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A new natural killer cell therapy product with promising anticancer effects

A new natural killer cell therapy product with promising anticancer effects

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)Schematic diagram of the MBP technology in NK cells and expected role in the tumor site. (A) Schematic illustration of cytokine engineered

A new natural killer cell therapy product with promising anticancer effects

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)Schematic diagram of the MBP technology in NK cells and expected role in the tumor site. (A) Schematic illustration of cytokine engineered
Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer

Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthEarly supper associated with breast and prostate cancer risk. Credit: ISGlobalHaving an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going t

Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthEarly supper associated with breast and prostate cancer risk. Credit: ISGlobalHaving an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going t
Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th
Some breast cancer patients with high responses to chemotherapy may not need surgery

Some breast cancer patients with high responses to chemotherapy may not need surgery

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit:

Some breast cancer patients with high responses to chemotherapy may not need surgery

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit:
Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio
Researchers use machine learning to unlock the genomic code in clinical cancer samples

Researchers use machine learning to unlock the genomic code in clinical cancer samples

by University of HelsinkiMutational signatures of formalin exposure. a C>T FFPE-only mutation count increases with formalin fixation time. We observed this increase in both unrepaired and repa

Researchers use machine learning to unlock the genomic code in clinical cancer samples

by University of HelsinkiMutational signatures of formalin exposure. a C>T FFPE-only mutation count increases with formalin fixation time. We observed this increase in both unrepaired and repa
Researchers develop prostate cancer prediction tool that has unmatched accuracy

Researchers develop prostate cancer prediction tool that has unmatched accuracy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers from the Icahn Sc

Researchers develop prostate cancer prediction tool that has unmatched accuracy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers from the Icahn Sc
Minimal residual disease negativity predicts time to next treatment in multiple myeloma

Minimal residual disease negativity predicts time to next treatment in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with multiple myeloma (MM), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity determined using next-generation sequencing (NGS) is predictive of longer time to next treatment (TTN

Minimal residual disease negativity predicts time to next treatment in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with multiple myeloma (MM), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity determined using next-generation sequencing (NGS) is predictive of longer time to next treatment (TTN
Study sends strong signal not to sequence immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced kidney cancer

Study sends strong signal not to sequence immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced kidney cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with advanced kidney cancer are routinely given immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as first-line treatment. The CONTACT-0

Study sends strong signal not to sequence immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced kidney cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with advanced kidney cancer are routinely given immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as first-line treatment. The CONTACT-0
Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o
An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi