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Study uncovers key immune cells for combating aggressive Merkel cell carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but highly aggressive form of skin cancer known for its rapid growth and tendency to metastasize. Despite the promise of immune checkpoint blockade therapy, which can boost the body's immune ...
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Double mastectomy may offer no survival benefit to women with breast cancer
Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, even in the early stages, sometimes opt for a double mastectomy, due to the fear that the cancer will migrate to the other breast.
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Prostate cancer outcomes comparable for transgender women, cisgender men
Most prostate cancer outcomes do not differ significantly between transgender women (TGW) and cisgender (CG) men, including prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to a study published online July 21 in Cancer.
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Combination drug strategy produces promising results by hyperactivating oncogenic signaling
A combination of two drugs was capable of suppressing tumors in a non-conventional manner. Instead of inhibiting tumor cell division, as the most widely used medications do, the strategy consisted of hyperactivating oncogenic ...
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Study finds depression can reduce survival among women with breast cancer
New research from New Mexico State University shows depression can reduce survival rates among American women diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Kids from poorer families less likely to survive cancer, study shows
Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports.
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Prognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget entitled, "Prognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma."
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Study identifies two critical genes in pancreatic tumors
University of Toronto researchers have identified two genes that play a critical role in tumor growth in the pancreas—findings that have significant implications for understanding and treating pancreatic cancer.
Jul 25, 2024
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Electrical currents may make body's cancer-killing cells even better killers
Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make natural killer (NK) cells—our very own cancer-killing immune cells—even better killers, which could have significant implications for treating some cancers.
Jul 25, 2024
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Clinical trial: Fecal matter transplant helps half of patients with GI cancers overcome immunotherapy resistance
Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers.
Jul 25, 2024
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Immune cell transformation can influence stem cell transplant success in cancer patients
Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have determined that a specific type of immune cell—type II innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s)—can change its characteristics and functions after a cancer ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Sodium channels in breast cancer cells are a promising target for future treatments, study reveals
A study on live tissue cells is the first to reveal how channels that allow sodium to enter into breast cancer cells enable tumors to grow and spread.
Jul 25, 2024
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New protein discovery may influence future cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch, have spearheaded the discovery of a protein function which has the potential to guide the development of novel cancer treatment options and improve the diagnosis of ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Physical training found to improve quality of life in advanced breast cancer
Targeted physical training can improve the quality of life of patients with metastatic breast cancer and alleviate fatigue. This is shown by an international randomized multicenter study. In the course of the training program, ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Cancer risk from pesticides comparable to smoking in some cases, study finds
In modern day agriculture, pesticides are essential to ensure high enough crop yields and food security. These chemicals, however, can adversely affect plant and animal life as well as the people exposed to them.
Jul 25, 2024
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Medicaid policies can increase diverse participation in cancer clinical trials
Two Medicaid policies can interact to increase oncology clinical trial enrollment among Black and Hispanic patients, according to a new study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania, and ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Study identifies unique treatment preference profiles in men with prostate cancer
A team of investigators from UCLA has identified distinct patient preference-based profiles among men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer regarding their treatment options that could help enhance shared decision-making ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Women at lower risk of breast cancer after ovarian cancer diagnosis, research suggests
Women treated for ovarian cancer caused by an inherited faulty gene have a lower risk of developing breast cancer following that treatment, new research from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The University ...
Jul 25, 2024
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