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Cancer Research UK calls for mass Covid-19 testing to prevent unnecessary cancer deaths

Thousands of cancer patients in the UK have had their treatment stopped or delayed because of COVID-19, and with pressures mounting on the health service, Cancer Research UK calls for widespread testing to prevent unnecessary cancer deaths.*

17 Apr 2020

Gold-containing drug auranofin kills 95% of SARS-CoV-2 virus in 48 hours in lab conditions

A drug called auranofin, approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, effectively inhibits severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in laboratory conditions, as described in a new study by Georgia State University researchers.

16 Apr 2020

New therapeutic approach for preserving inflammation-free phases of Crohn's disease

Intestinal stem cell metabolism is facilitated by mitochondria - the in-cell power plants. Chronic inflammation processes inhibit the cells' metabolism and lead to functional loss of these stem cells.

15 Apr 2020

Chronic stress can influence the efficacy of radiation therapy, study suggests

Radiation is one of the oldest and most common therapies for cancer, and typically is delivered locally, or to specific targeted sites in the body.

15 Apr 2020

Harnessing power of cancer gene could lead to first curative treatment for heart disease

Researchers trying to turn off a gene that allows cancers to spread have made a surprising U-turn. By making the gene overactive and functional in the hearts of mice, they have triggered heart cell regeneration.

15 Apr 2020

Molecular pathway responsible for TNBC's progression and spread identified

Immunotherapies have revolutionized treatment for people with a variety of cancers. But when given to those with triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the disease, less than 20% respond.

13 Apr 2020

Mathematical model can predict patient outcomes to adaptive prostate cancer therapy

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among men in the United States. It is also the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite improved treatments for prostate cancer, many patients with advanced disease eventually develop drug resistance.

9 Apr 2020

Researchers identify protein that plays critical role in cancer treatment-related heart damage

Many cancers can be successfully treated, but treatment itself often comes with risks as well. Cancer therapy that uses anthracyclines--a class of commonly used chemotherapy drugs--has been associated with heart damage that can eventually result in heart failure. It is thought to be the reason why heart disease is a leading cause of death in cancer survivors, immediately following cancer recurrence.

9 Apr 2020

New prognostic tool could help improve clinical decision making for leukemia patients

A new prognostic tool predicts how long someone diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) will be able to wait before starting cancer treatment.

8 Apr 2020

Promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus shown by cancer drug

A drug used for cancer therapy has shown promise in reversing kidney damage caused by systemic lupus erythematosus.

8 Apr 2020

New prognostic tool helps leukemia patients plan for cancer treatment

A prognostic tool predicts how long someone diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can wait before cancer treatment.

8 Apr 2020

Natural approaches along with current therapies could improve colon cancer treatment

Using a modified natural substance along with current approaches could improve colon cancer treatment, according to findings by University of California, Irvine biologists.

6 Apr 2020

Study suggests targeted cancer therapy could help with rare neurologic disease

A targeted therapy currently studied for treatment of certain cancers may be beneficial in treating other neurologic diseases.

6 Apr 2020

Novel immunotherapy eradicates solid tumors in mice without adverse side effects

Scientists have developed a new immunotherapy that eradicates solid tumors in mice without adverse side effects, according to a new study published today in eLife.

31 Mar 2020

Potential new method of breast cancer treatment using androgen receptor

Scientists may have discovered a new therapeutic approach to treat ER+ breast cancer using androgen receptor-stimulating drugs.

31 Mar 2020

Fee app helps track onset and progression of COVID-19 symptoms in Americans

As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic grips the US, a new free app is helping to track the onset and progression of symptoms of millions across the nation. The app will help identify those at risk sooner, and help slow the outbreak of the disease.

31 Mar 2020

New framework to help guide decisions for prostate cancer radiotherapy during COVID-19 pandemic

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of radiation oncologists from the U.S. and U.K. is recommending a new framework for making decisions about radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients that weighs risks and benefits during these difficult times.

27 Mar 2020

Transmission of COVID-19 among cancer patients in China

Researchers from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in China in collaboration with those from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, have come up with a study that reveals the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 or novel coronavirus among patients with cancer in China.

25 Mar 2020

Supercomputer helps benchmark new molecular docking tool

With the American Cancer Society estimating 1.76 million new cases and more than 600,000 deaths during 2019 in the U.S. alone, cancer remains a critical healthcare challenge.

25 Mar 2020

Overweight and obese people at higher risk of COVID-19

Since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) first emerged in China, a series of studies have provided a better understanding of the virus and how it affects the human body. Evidence shows that vulnerable or high-risk populations include older adults, those who are immunocompromised, and those who have underlying medical conditions.

24 Mar 2020

Cancer Therapy News and Research

Cancer Research UK calls for mass Covid-19 testing to prevent unnecessary cancer deaths

Gold-containing drug auranofin kills 95% of SARS-CoV-2 virus in 48 hours in lab conditions

New therapeutic approach for preserving inflammation-free phases of Crohn's disease

Chronic stress can influence the efficacy of radiation therapy, study suggests

Harnessing power of cancer gene could lead to first curative treatment for heart disease

Molecular pathway responsible for TNBC's progression and spread identified

Mathematical model can predict patient outcomes to adaptive prostate cancer therapy

Researchers identify protein that plays critical role in cancer treatment-related heart damage

New prognostic tool could help improve clinical decision making for leukemia patients

Promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus shown by cancer drug

New prognostic tool helps leukemia patients plan for cancer treatment

Natural approaches along with current therapies could improve colon cancer treatment

Study suggests targeted cancer therapy could help with rare neurologic disease

Novel immunotherapy eradicates solid tumors in mice without adverse side effects

Potential new method of breast cancer treatment using androgen receptor

Fee app helps track onset and progression of COVID-19 symptoms in Americans

New framework to help guide decisions for prostate cancer radiotherapy during COVID-19 pandemic

Transmission of COVID-19 among cancer patients in China

Supercomputer helps benchmark new molecular docking tool

Overweight and obese people at higher risk of COVID-19

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