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Researchers discover new therapeutic target for the treatment of melanoma resistant to targeted therapies
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Liège has discovered an interesting new therapeutic target for the treatment of melanoma resistant to targeted therapies. Inhibition of the VARS enzyme ...
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Researchers detail molecular pathway that impacts pancreatic cancer progression and treatment response
Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have established the most comprehensive molecular portrait of the workings of KRAS, a key cancer-causing gene or "oncogene," and how its activities ...
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'Artificial lymph node' used to treat cancer in mice
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed an artificial lymph node with the potential to treat cancer, according to a new study in mice and human cells. The newly developed lymph node—a sac filled with immune ...
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Study uncovers how cancer stem cells spread and resist treatment
NDORMS researchers have identified a critical axis that controls the formation and behavior of cancer stem cells (CSCs), a subpopulation of cells that influence how lethal the cancer can be, its resistance to chemotherapy, ...
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New combination therapy shows promise for bladder cancer patients unresponsive to standard treatment
In an advance that could transform bladder cancer treatment, a novel combination of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec and pembrolizumab has shown remarkable efficacy in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive ...
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Clinical study shows zebrafish avatars of cancer patients have high predictive power
Rita Fior, leader of the Cancer Development and Innate Immune Evasion Group at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has been studying for several years the power of zebrafish "avatars," or zAvatars, of cancer patients to help ...
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Engineered bacteria deliver chemotherapy directly to tumors
Traditional chemotherapy often poses significant challenges, including severe side effects, damage to healthy tissue and limited efficacy.
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World-first study into precision medicine for high-risk childhood cancer yields promising results
In a world-first, Australian researchers and clinicians have shown that precision medicine—where treatment is tailored to an individual child's cancer—leads to significantly improved outcomes in children with high risk ...
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Researchers identify a key metabolic gene as target for improved cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology have identified a potential target for cancer immunotherapy. The team, led by Professor Massimiliano Mazzone found that the CDA gene is among the top upregulated ...
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Researchers say AI blood test provides a reliable way to identify lung cancer
Using artificial intelligence technology to identify patterns of DNA fragments associated with lung cancer, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and other institutions have developed and validated a liquid ...
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Study shows ivonescimab improves progression-free survival in EGFR+ lung cancer
For patients with non-small cell lung cancer with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant, ivonescimab plus chemotherapy improves progression-free survival, according to a study published online May 31 in the ...
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Novel radiotracer rapidly detects gastrointestinal cancer biomarker, identifies patients for targeted therapy
A new PET radiotracer enables same-day imaging of the important gastrointestinal cancer biomarker known as Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2). Uptake of the radiotracer, 68Ga-NC-BCH, was found to correlate significantly with CLDN18.2 ...
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High levels of novel biomarker GDF15 in steatotic liver patients linked to increased liver cancer risk
Researchers at Osaka University have found that patients with steatotic liver disease who have high levels of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) in their blood are more likely to develop liver cancer. By combining blood ...
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Alcohol can cause breast cancer, but most women in the US aren't aware of the health risks
Did you know that casual drinks with friends or having a "wine mom" moment to unwind could actually be nudging up your risk for breast cancer? It sounds like a buzzkill. But it's a truth that many might not know: Alcohol ...
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Valrubicin-loaded immunoliposomes: A new technology to fight hematological cancer
Valrubicin, a lipophilic chemical molecule similar to daunorubicin, has primarily been used in the treatment of bladder cancer. An article recently published in Cell Death & Disease describes the repurposing of this molecule ...
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New glioblastoma treatment reaches human brain tumor and helps immune cells recognize cancer cells
In a major advance for the treatment of the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma, Northwestern Medicine scientists have used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy ...
Jun 6, 2024
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Immunotherapy before surgery very successful in treating colorectal cancer, trial finds
A short course of immunotherapy was found to be highly effective in a subset of patients with colon cancer. The treatment, which consisted of two cycles of immunotherapy prior to surgery, was effective in almost all patients. ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Lung cancer treatment produces progression-free survival results in Phase III trial
In a recent study led by Suresh Ramalingam, MD, executive director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, a new drug has shown remarkable promise in treating patients with a specific type of advanced lung cancer.
Jun 5, 2024
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Prostate cancer: Protein identified to reduce tumor growth
As prostate cancer progresses, it becomes increasingly aggressive and can metastasize. In this form, the tumor is difficult to treat, which is reflected in high mortality rates: Worldwide, the malignant disease of the prostate ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Global analysis of cancer research papers reveals consistent sex imbalance
A new study from the Lancet Commission on Women, Power and Cancer with the Institute of Cancer Policy at King's has revealed a consistent sex imbalance of global cancer researchers across a 10 year period.
Jun 5, 2024
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