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High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Good cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on-; at least in men-; suggests a large long-term study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

16 Aug 2023

Many cancer drugs approved without clear evidence of benefit, study shows

New cancer drugs are being launched at a rapid pace, before their long-term effectiveness for patients can be evaluated.

15 Aug 2023

Proton radiotherapy used for the first time in Switzerland to treat esophageal tumor

A 67-year-old patient presenting with esophageal cancer was treated today at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI with a form of radiation provided by protons, i.e. positively charged particles.

15 Aug 2023

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Researchers explore the possibility of increasing TROP2 ADC activity by enhancing the expression of TROP2 on cancer cells.

15 Aug 2023

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Researchers developed a one-step method to engineer multifunctional M1 phenotype macrophages.

14 Aug 2023

What is the prevalence of current alcohol consumption and of risky alcohol consumption among cancer survivors in the US?

Researchers characterized alcohol consumption patterns among cancer survivors in the United States.

14 Aug 2023

Gut microbiota could affect the responsiveness and efficacy of cancer treatment

A vast number of microbes colonizes the human body to form an ecological community known as the microbiota. Microbiota are made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea.

11 Aug 2023

Study explores the use of existing medicines to revolutionize cancer treatment

In a recent study published in the journal of Genes & Diseases, Research team led by Lu explores the potential for the use of FDA-approved hypertension and EMA-approved cough medicines to revolutionize cancer treatment.

10 Aug 2023

New gene-editing tool helps to study single-base mutations in cancer

A change in just one letter in the code that makes up a cancer-causing gene can significantly affect how aggressive a tumor is or how well a patient with cancer responds to a particular therapy.

10 Aug 2023

Study explores the diverse expression patterns of T cell priming markers across cancers

A recent study explored transcriptomics of T-cell priming markers (TPMs) across different cancers.

10 Aug 2023

Deep-learning technology could help scientists to develop personalized immunotherapies and vaccines

Deep-learning technology developed by a team of Johns Hopkins engineers and cancer researchers can accurately predict cancer-related protein fragments that may trigger an immune system response.

9 Aug 2023

U-M researchers receive prestigious award for developing breakthrough surgical technology

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering and Medical School invented and developed histotripsy, and their efforts to bring it to the clinic to address human disease has earned them this year’s Distinguished University Innovator Award.

9 Aug 2023

Cancer Treatment News and Research

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Many cancer drugs approved without clear evidence of benefit, study shows

Proton radiotherapy used for the first time in Switzerland to treat esophageal tumor

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

What is the prevalence of current alcohol consumption and of risky alcohol consumption among cancer survivors in the US?

Gut microbiota could affect the responsiveness and efficacy of cancer treatment

Study explores the use of existing medicines to revolutionize cancer treatment

New gene-editing tool helps to study single-base mutations in cancer

Study explores the diverse expression patterns of T cell priming markers across cancers

Deep-learning technology could help scientists to develop personalized immunotherapies and vaccines

U-M researchers receive prestigious award for developing breakthrough surgical technology

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research?

Effect of mutations in cancer-driving genes across human cancers

The impact of epigenetic features on breast cancer treatment and outcomes

Nanotechnology's triple threat: Advancing precision cancer treatment

Dendritic cells found to kill CD47-deficient T cells

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

New trial to assess sentinel lymph node removal during surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer

The impacts and implications of virtual consultations in cancer genetics amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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