Oncology & Cancer
Researchers report on intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation
A new case report titled "Intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation" has been published in Oncotarget.
Jul 18, 2023
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Medications
Study offers guidance for improving access to oncology drug treatments in sub-Saharan Africa
With cancer rates rising throughout sub-Saharan Africa—home to 1.1 billion people, or about 14% of the world's population—researchers with the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership for Health are seeking solutions.
Jul 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Gray hair and wrinkles at an early age lead researchers to potential new treatment for rare cancer
Sarcomas are cancer tumors found in the bones, muscles or fatty tissue. They are a rare type of cancer seen in only one percent of cancer patients, and are complex and difficult to treat.
Mar 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists pinpoint protein that helps cancer-causing viruses evade immune response
The viruses Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) have been linked to several cancers. For the first time, UNC School of Medicine scientists have discovered that these viruses use a human ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients
In a new study, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have uncovered a link between a patient's microbiome and their immune system that can potentially be used to improve the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma. This ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify genes that cause rare hidden cancer
Several genes that cause sarcoma have been identified in the first comprehensive genetic map of sarcomas, generated by research led by Omico, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney. The research has wide ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Medical research
Stopping a rare childhood cancer in its tracks
Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered a new drug target for Ewing sarcoma, a rare kind of cancer usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Their experiments show that the cells causing this ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth
A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on December 14, 2022, entitled, "Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth."
Jan 16, 2023
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Medical research
World-first clinical trial with 'man's best friend' could unlock treatment breakthrough for kids with cancer
Telethon Kids Institute is leading a unique clinical trial in pet dogs that could pave the way for a new immunotherapy treatment for one of the most common childhood cancers, sarcoma.
Nov 14, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers analyze cancer discrepancies among young Black men in the South
Research shows that incidences of Kaposi's sarcoma among people living with HIV have fallen significantly over the past two decades, but a new evaluation of data led by researchers at UTHealth Houston highlights a significant ...
Nov 10, 2022
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