Oncology & Cancer
Study shows promising results for immunotherapy targeting skin cancer
A new class of immunotherapy shows promising results for fighting the most aggressive form of skin cancer.
Apr 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Method that uses combination of immune cells could provide clearer prognoses
Thanks to a new prognostic method for detecting cancers including cancer of the large intestine, doctors could provide clearer disease prognoses and predict which patients will respond best to immunotherapy. The method consists ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Medical research
Peptide delays melanoma growth in animal trials
An article published in Scientific Reports describes a study demonstrating the effectiveness of a peptide developed by Brazilian scientists, called Rb4, in combating cancer progression in an animal model, especially malignant ...
May 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Nivolumab effective treatment for malignant mesothelioma
Nivolumab monotherapy is an effective treatment option for relapsed malignant mesothelioma (MM), according to research presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung ...
Jan 30, 2021
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Molecules in urine allow doctors to monitor skin cancer
What if you could simply provide a urine sample rather than undergo a painful surgical procedure to find out if your cancer was responding to treatment? It may seem too good to be true, but researchers at Pavol Jozef Šafárik ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel treatment for mesothelioma shows promise for patients
A novel treatment for advanced mesothelioma is safe and effective and may improve the quality of life for patients who have few treatment options, according to a research abstract presented during a virtual session of the ...
Jun 15, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Estrogen signaling impacted immune response in cancer
While the role of estrogen signaling in tumor development is well understood in breast and ovarian cancer, its role in anti-tumor immunity has not been extensively studied. However, new research from The Wistar Institute ...
Oct 17, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Extent of resection associated with likelihood of survival in glioblastoma
The extent of resection in patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive and often fatal brain tumor, was associated with the likelihood of survival and disease progression, according to a new study published online by JAMA Oncology.
Jun 16, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Study suggests new role for gene in suppressing cancer
Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered that a previously known gene also helps cells divide normally and that its absence can cause tumours.
Apr 6, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Why tumor cells leave home
(Medical Xpress)—Malignant cells can escape from primary tumors and colonize new sites in other tissues. In a new study, LMU researchers show how the transcription factor AP4 promotes the development of such metastatic ...
Jun 11, 2013
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