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Inherited genetic factors may predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors

Common inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to a study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

7 Mar 2024

Research project receives 25 million U.S. dollars to develop drugs against childhood cancers

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death in children worldwide. A research team in which the University of Würzburg is involved wants to change this – and has now received substantial funding for its work.

6 Mar 2024

Researchers develop new algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes.

6 Mar 2024

Comparing CEUS imaging features in patients with hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma and HCC

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Primary hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a malignant tumor with a low incidence, but the number of case reports has increased in recent years.

5 Mar 2024

Nomogram could be a game-changer for predicting alcohol-related liver cancer risk

Liver cancer, unfortunately, is the sixth most common cancer and the third most frequent cause of cancer-related death globally.

5 Mar 2024

Sacituzumab govitecan plus platinum-based chemotherapy effective in multiple carcinomas

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on February 22, 2024, entitled, "Sacituzumab govitecan plus platinum-based chemotherapy mediates significant antitumor effects in triple-negative breast, urinary bladder, and small-cell lung carcinomas."

5 Mar 2024

New approach detects T cells in "cold" tumors, paves way for broader immunotherapy

Most cancers are thought to evade the immune system. These cancers don't carry very many mutations, and they aren't infiltrated by cancer-fighting immune cells. Scientists call these cancers immunologically "cold."

29 Feb 2024

Study reveals high prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in ovarian cancer patients from the Salento peninsula

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on February 22, 2024, entitled, "Prevalence and spectrum of germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 in a cohort of ovarian cancer patients from the Salento peninsula (Southern Italy): a matter of preventive health."

28 Feb 2024

Novel drug combination shows promise for treating advanced skin cancers in kidney transplant recipients

People who have had a kidney transplant are at high risk for developing skin cancers. New research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is exploring the best combination of treatments to target skin cancers while preserving the transplanted organs.

28 Feb 2024

Green tea does not lower the risk of lung cancer

Whether green tea consumption was associated with a lower risk of lung cancer.

22 Feb 2024

Collaborative project gets $20 million to develop new radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies

UT Health Science Center researchers Gabor Tigyi, MD, PhD, Harriet Van Vleet Endowment Professor in Basic Oncology Research, Junming Yue, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pathology, Sue Chin Lee, PhD, in the Department of Physiology, and David Schwartz, MD, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, are part of a scientific leadership group awarded $20 million from the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop new radiopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer.

21 Feb 2024

Air quality and residential greenness influence childhood cancer development

In a new study led by the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center and the U of M Medical School, researchers found that exposure to air pollution and vegetation may impact childhood cancer development.

21 Feb 2024

Rising incidence and mortality rate of hepatocellular carcinoma in the USA: A comprehensive analysis

Over the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of primary liver cancer in the USA, with higher rates observed in men.

21 Feb 2024

In California, faceoff between major insurer and health system shows hazards of consolidation

For weeks, more than half a million Anthem Blue Cross enrollees who receive health care from the University of California were held in suspense.

19 Feb 2024

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy shows promise for advanced penile cancer

Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare malignancy with limited treatment options and poor prognosis, especially in advanced stages. Because of its rarity, few studies focus on better understanding and managing this disease.

16 Feb 2024

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for cardiovascular disease and all cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Researchers investigated the link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and all-cause death and cardiovascular disease.

16 Feb 2024

Study suggests CT imaging with automated AI system predicts EGFR genotype, identifying mutation status cost-effectively and non-invasively

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive system (AIPS) model for the early detection of lung cancer by combining radiological, clinical, and genetic data.

16 Feb 2024

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

An innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but rapidly fatal type of cancer with few effective treatment options, according to results from a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

15 Feb 2024

Identifying immunotherapy resistance in liver cancer linked to steatotic disease

A research team of Canadian and French scientists, led by INRS professor Maya Saleh, has been investigating immunotherapy resistance in certain patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with steatotic liver disease.

14 Feb 2024

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

Scientists have developed a new AI tool that maps the function of proteins in a cancerous tumour, enabling clinicians to decide how to target treatment in a more precise way.

13 Feb 2024

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Inherited genetic factors may predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors

Research project receives 25 million U.S. dollars to develop drugs against childhood cancers

Researchers develop new algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Comparing CEUS imaging features in patients with hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma and HCC

Nomogram could be a game-changer for predicting alcohol-related liver cancer risk

Sacituzumab govitecan plus platinum-based chemotherapy effective in multiple carcinomas

New approach detects T cells in "cold" tumors, paves way for broader immunotherapy

Study reveals high prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in ovarian cancer patients from the Salento peninsula

Novel drug combination shows promise for treating advanced skin cancers in kidney transplant recipients

Green tea does not lower the risk of lung cancer

Collaborative project gets $20 million to develop new radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies

Air quality and residential greenness influence childhood cancer development

Rising incidence and mortality rate of hepatocellular carcinoma in the USA: A comprehensive analysis

In California, faceoff between major insurer and health system shows hazards of consolidation

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy shows promise for advanced penile cancer

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for cardiovascular disease and all cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Study suggests CT imaging with automated AI system predicts EGFR genotype, identifying mutation status cost-effectively and non-invasively

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

Identifying immunotherapy resistance in liver cancer linked to steatotic disease

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

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