Oncology & Cancer
Researchers exploit cancer's faulty defence mechanism
Researchers in Germany have found a new way to exploit the differences between cancer cells and normal cells that could lead to new treatments.
Jun 13, 2013
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Medications
Common blood pressure drugs could improve colorectal cancer survival
Common blood pressure drugs may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.
Aug 19, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer
Immune cells called T cells are key components in the fight against cancer. However, they sometimes struggle to recognize cancerous cells or to launch an appropriate response against them. T cell activity can be tweaked to ...
Feb 22, 2019
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Medical research
Blood cells could serve as a 'thermometer' to detect breast cancer
Immune system cells in the blood of breast cancer patients undergo alterations early in the disease course, according to a study published in the journal Clinical & Translational Immunology. The authors believe that this ...
May 13, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Research finds that life-saving intervention is not risk-free in pediatric patients
Blood transfusion is a vital and lifesaving intervention in a broad range of scenarios, from trauma response to cancer treatment. However, it is not entirely without risk.
Oct 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Breakthrough CAR-T cancer treatments are boosting patients' quality of life
A therapy that bolsters the immune system may not only help certain cancer patients live longer, but better, a new study finds.
Apr 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue
Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease compared with non-smokers, according to research published on World No Tobacco ...
May 30, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Antioxidant, inflammation levels may reveal new diagnostic tool for breast cancer
A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer. The research will be presented this week in Philadelphia at the American Physiological ...
Apr 3, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood cancer patients with COVID-19 fare better with convalescent plasma
A large, retrospective, multicenter study involving Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients can dramatically improve likelihood of survival ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Medications
A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy
When cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, the dose of most drugs is calculated based on the patient's body surface area. This is estimated by plugging the patient's height and weight into an equation, dating to 1916, that ...
Apr 24, 2024
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