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Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK.

10 Jun 2024

‘Artificial lymph node’ shows potential to treat cancer

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.

6 Jun 2024

Early detection and intervention as key strategies to combat colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is set to transform from a severe disease to a controllable condition through early detection and intervention.

6 Jun 2024

Novel PET radiotracer enables same-day imaging of gastrointestinal cancer biomarker

A new PET radiotracer enables same-day imaging of the important gastrointestinal cancer biomarker known as Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2).

6 Jun 2024

The role of banana lectin in mitigating inflammatory bowel disease

The therapeutic role of recombinant banana lectin (rBanLec) concerning IBD control and raising vaccination rates.

3 Jun 2024

New treatment approach could offer longer lasting protection to 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, according to new research funded by Breast Cancer Now.

3 Jun 2024

Tattoos linked to higher risk of malignant lymphoma, study finds

A recent study in eClinicalMedicine links tattoo ink exposure to a 21% higher risk of malignant lymphoma, particularly B-cell subtypes. Tattoo ink and laser removal may play significant roles in lymphoma development.

28 May 2024

Tattoos could be a risk factor for lymphoma, study suggests

A new study from Lund University in Sweden suggests that tattoos could be a risk factor for cancer in the lymphatic system, or lymphoma.

24 May 2024

Dana-Farber research reveals encouraging pregnancy outcomes for breast cancer survivors

New research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators has encouraging news for young women who have survived breast cancer and want to have children.

23 May 2024

New study advocates for de-escalating breast cancer surgery in women aged 55 and older

Surgery involving sentinel lymph node biopsy for middle-aged women with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer may do more harm than good, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers.

22 May 2024

Study spotlights differences based on race and gender in melanoma diagnosis, outcomes

Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in people with darker skin complexions -; and the consequences can be devastating, a Mayo Clinic study reveals.

10 May 2024

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

9 May 2024

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Each one of us has around 600 lymph nodes (LNs) – small, bean-shaped organs that house various types of blood cells and filter lymph fluid – scattered throughout our bodies.

6 May 2024

Breast Cancer Now funds new research to investigate how breast cancer cells survive and grow

Researchers in Sheffield are investigating how breast cancer cells survive and grow, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

6 May 2024

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

A study in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Disease Journal reports the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among cats and dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, showing systemic illness in cattle and significant fatalities in cats exposed to the virus through infected milk.

1 May 2024

Aspirin's immune-boosting effects in colorectal cancer revealed

Study reveals that aspirin helps the body’s immune system detect and target cancer cells.

27 Apr 2024

Study uncovers aspirin's role in colorectal cancer development and progression

Long-term daily use of aspirin can help to prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer, but the mechanisms involved have been unclear.

22 Apr 2024

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast cancer treatment to administer radiation before mastectomy allowed for concurrent breast reconstruction surgery, which reduced the number of operations required, minimized treatment delays and improved patient satisfaction.

5 Apr 2024

Study shows safety of avoiding extensive lymph node removal in breast cancer patients

It is possible to leave most of the lymph nodes in the armpit, even if one or two of them have metastases larger than two millimeters? This is shown in a trial enrolling women from five countries, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

4 Apr 2024

Microwave ablation offers a promising treatment option for multifocal papillary thyroid cancer

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Apr 2024

Lymph Nodes News and Research

Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

‘Artificial lymph node’ shows potential to treat cancer

Early detection and intervention as key strategies to combat colorectal cancer

Novel PET radiotracer enables same-day imaging of gastrointestinal cancer biomarker

The role of banana lectin in mitigating inflammatory bowel disease

New treatment approach could offer longer lasting protection to people with breast cancer

Tattoos linked to higher risk of malignant lymphoma, study finds

Tattoos could be a risk factor for lymphoma, study suggests

Dana-Farber research reveals encouraging pregnancy outcomes for breast cancer survivors

New study advocates for de-escalating breast cancer surgery in women aged 55 and older

Study spotlights differences based on race and gender in melanoma diagnosis, outcomes

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Breast Cancer Now funds new research to investigate how breast cancer cells survive and grow

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

Aspirin's immune-boosting effects in colorectal cancer revealed

Study uncovers aspirin's role in colorectal cancer development and progression

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

Study shows safety of avoiding extensive lymph node removal in breast cancer patients

Microwave ablation offers a promising treatment option for multifocal papillary thyroid cancer

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