Three-country study provides insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA new study has u

Updated on: November 15,2024

Three-country study provides insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA new study has u

Updated on:November 15,2024

Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

by Deb BalzerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American

Updated on: January 08,2024

Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

by Deb BalzerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American

Updated on:January 08,2024

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re

Updated on: December 17,2023

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

byUniversity of Rhode IslandpHLIP-ICG can locate cancerous lesions and illuminate them with a fluorescent molecule, making them potentially easier for surgeons to see and remove. Credit: URIA re

Updated on:December 17,2023

More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen older adults with cancer take multiple medications—including ordinary drugs like blood pressure pills, supplements,

Updated on: December 22,2023

More proof that concurrent use of multiple medications leads to adversity for older cancer patients

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen older adults with cancer take multiple medications—including ordinary drugs like blood pressure pills, supplements,

Updated on:December 22,2023

Advancing gene therapy for skin cancer

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanStudent Mays Al-Dulaymi improves gene therapy techniques. Credit: Dave StobbeOne of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma may be caused by overexpo

Updated on: December 18,2023

Advancing gene therapy for skin cancer

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanStudent Mays Al-Dulaymi improves gene therapy techniques. Credit: Dave StobbeOne of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma may be caused by overexpo

Updated on:December 18,2023

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin

Updated on: December 19,2023

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin

Updated on:December 19,2023

Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University in St. LouisChange in Mammographic Density (MD) for the Case Breast in Case Patients and Control Participants Over Time. Credit:JAMA Oncology

Updated on: January 04,2024

Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University in St. LouisChange in Mammographic Density (MD) for the Case Breast in Case Patients and Control Participants Over Time. Credit:JAMA Oncology

Updated on:January 04,2024

Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-ris

Updated on: March 21,2024

Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-ris

Updated on:March 21,2024

Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) displayed activity with a manageable safety profile in patients with certain rare and ultra-raresarcoma histotypes, according to findings from the phase 2 A

Updated on: November 07,2023

Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) displayed activity with a manageable safety profile in patients with certain rare and ultra-raresarcoma histotypes, according to findings from the phase 2 A

Updated on:November 07,2023

Multimodal genomic analyses predict response to immunotherapy in lung cancer patients

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLung cancer. Credit: Jennifer Fairman and Valsamo Anagnostou, Johns Hopkins UniversityResearchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, th

Updated on: December 20,2023

Multimodal genomic analyses predict response to immunotherapy in lung cancer patients

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLung cancer. Credit: Jennifer Fairman and Valsamo Anagnostou, Johns Hopkins UniversityResearchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, th

Updated on:December 20,2023

Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityIn CAR-T therapy, T cells in blue find antigens (red) and kill cancer cells (purple). But often, antigens attach to other T cells leading other T cells to attack

Updated on: January 08,2024

Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityIn CAR-T therapy, T cells in blue find antigens (red) and kill cancer cells (purple). But often, antigens attach to other T cells leading other T cells to attack

Updated on:January 08,2024

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells

Updated on: January 28,2024

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Options

B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment OptionsByJennifer Sabour, MSPublished on March 07, 2022Medically reviewed byDoru Paul, MDWhile B-cell lymphoma always originates in white blood cells

Updated on:January 28,2024