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New way to kill cancer cells could lead to longer lasting protection for people with breast cancer

Killing breast cancer cells in a way that trains the immune system to recognize and destroy residual cancer cells could offer longer lasting protection to people with the disease.

Oncology & Cancer

Medical financial hardships shared in cancer-linked crowdfunding stories

A considerable proportion of cancer-related crowdfunding stories share experiences of medical financial hardships and health-related social needs (HRSNs), according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Oncology.

Oncology & Cancer

An AI-powered pipeline for personalized cancer vaccines

Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a full, start-to-finish computational pipeline that integrates multiple molecular and genetic analyses of tumors and the specific molecular targets of T cells and harnesses ...

Oncology & Cancer

Long-term study shows early prostate cancer surgery extended life

The survival rate of men with prostate cancer who had their entire prostate gland removed immediately after the tumor was detected increased by 17 percentage points compared with those who did not have treatment until the ...

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Understanding lung cancer

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according to the American ...

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Q&A: What is lymphoma?

My sister recently noticed significantly enlarged lymph nodes in her neck. Her primary care physician said he thought she had lymphoma. What is lymphoma and what is her prognosis? Is it hereditary?

Oncology & Cancer

Signs there is a problem with your prostate

November is the time of the Movember movement, which encourages growing a mustache during the month to raise awareness of men's health issues, like those involving the prostate.

Medical research

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy cells, could be responsible for cancer relapses in patients months or years after they were declared cancer-free, a new study by UT Southwestern ...

Medical research

Can gut microbes impact chemotherapy? So far, the answer is 'yes'

Bacteria in our guts play a significant role in how we digest what we eat, and what we eat includes oral medications we take. But the gut microbiome's impact on drugs may be different from its impact on food because drugs ...

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Sugar molecules as a target in cancer therapy

Cancer cells use sugar molecules on their surfaces to disable attacks by the body's immune system. Researchers at the University of Basel now report on how this mechanism can be neutralized.