A multi-institutional team of Chinese microbiologists and pharmacologists has developed a novel way to fight cancerous tumors. Called ONCOTECH, it combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for treatment of ...
Lung tumors called adenocarcinomas sometimes respond to initially effective treatments by transforming into a much more aggressive small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that spreads rapidly and has few options for treatment. Researchers ...
Feb 8, 2024
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Using a chip to process blood samples, doctors can monitor the amount of cancer cells in a patient's blood to determine how well a treatment is working by the fourth week, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Jan 29, 2024
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Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly-used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.
Jan 22, 2024
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Before a drug can be used to treat a disease, it must go through a lengthy and expensive trial process to prove both safety and effectiveness. By repurposing already-approved drugs, researchers can cut out the time and expense ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are used to treat a variety of different cancers. ICIs are antibodies that sensitize the body's own immune system to detect and destroy tumors. However, ICIs are not effective in all patients, ...
Jan 3, 2024
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A new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its tracks.
Nov 27, 2023
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A study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland, shows that plixorafenib, a new drug developed for treating melanoma and lung cancer, may also stop the progression of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Nov 22, 2023
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A Yale-led analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its links to psychiatric disorders, abuse of other substances such as tobacco, and possibly ...
Nov 21, 2023
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A University of Adelaide and Oxford University study has discovered asbestos exposure led to a higher incidence of asbestos-related lung cancers in British and Australian naval personnel than in other armed forces.
Nov 14, 2023
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