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What is the role of B cells in breast cancer pathology?

In a recent study published in Cancers, researchers comprehensively summarized all available information about B cells in the context of breast cancer.

1 Mar 2023

New mathematical model provides insight into optimal therapeutic strategies for prostate cancer

A new mathematical model which aims to optimize treatment for prostate cancer has been developed by experts at the University of Portsmouth.

1 Mar 2023

New imaging method could help make better decisions on personalized cancer treatment

Decisions on cancer treatment could become better tailored to individual patients with the adoption of a new imaging method being developed by University of Michigan researchers that maps the chemical makeup of a patient’s tumor.

1 Mar 2023

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

For the past few decades, Dr. Iwao Ojima has been working in his Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Laboratory and through the Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery (ICB&DD) to develop next-generation anti-cancer agents.

28 Feb 2023

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Immune cells that keep the brain free of debris but also contribute to inflammation are the likely culprits behind the concentration and memory problems that sometimes follow one type of chemotherapy, a new study in mice suggests.

28 Feb 2023

Viable treatment option for patients with advanced cervical cancer

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study suggests a new radiopharmaceutical compound may be a viable treatment option for patients with advanced cervical cancer.

25 Feb 2023

University of Vermont Cancer Center to offer a novel, highly effective form of cancer treatment

The University of Vermont Cancer Center will offer a novel, highly effective form of cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy beginning in February, when final accreditation and approval to begin treating patients is expected.

24 Feb 2023

UTA professor leads a CPRIT-funded study to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy

A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineering professor is leading a state-funded project that will try to identify what T-cells are detecting in cancerous cells to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy.

23 Feb 2023

First phase I trial of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

Mistletoe extract has been widely used to support cancer therapy and improve quality of life, but there has been a lack of clinical trials and data to support its use.

22 Feb 2023

Protein degradation approach can be used to hit an ‘undruggable’ target against cancer

The protein STAT5 has long been an appealing target against cancer, but after decades of research it was consigned to the "undruggable" category.

15 Feb 2023

Increasing numbers of cancer survivors at high risk for cardiovascular disease

American Cancer Society (ACS) research estimates there are more than 18 million adult survivors of cancer in the United States, and that number is expected to climb to more than 22 million by 2030.

15 Feb 2023

Scientific breakthrough by Sjöberg laureate brings new hope to lung cancer patients

This year's Sjöberg Prize in cancer research of one million dollars is awarded to professor Kevan Shokat, University of California, USA.

15 Feb 2023

Over 50% of cancer patients report long COVID symptoms after recovering from COVID-19

Tesearchers investigate the persistent symptoms experienced by cancer patients who previously recovered from COVID-19.

13 Feb 2023

Five teams awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium to advance cancer research

Five teams led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have been awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium in its 16th annual grant competition.

10 Feb 2023

Expert work group examines and redefines “clinical meaningfulness” in Alzheimer’s

As the Alzheimer's disease scientific community, patients, and families seek to understand the results of clinical trials of new Alzheimer's treatments, the Alzheimer's Association convened an expert work group to discuss an important and timely issue: the "clinical meaningfulness" of results from these studies.

7 Feb 2023

Study reveals mechanism of a previously unexplained type of cell death

A study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published today in Nature Cell Biology, details a previously unexplained type of cell death called disulfidptosis that could open the door for novel cancer therapeutic strategies.

6 Feb 2023

New type of immunotherapy effective in mice with ovarian cancer

CAR T-cell therapy, a certain kind of cancer treatment in which the immune system's T cells are programmed to attack tumor cells, is effective in mice with ovarian cancer, according to a study published in The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer.

6 Feb 2023

What is the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing cancer-related fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy?

Researchers examined the effect of exercise modalities on cancer-related fatigue.

6 Feb 2023

World Cancer Day 2023: Perspectives from The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

To commemorate World Cancer Day, we spoke to a multidisciplinary team of researchers from The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics (ICT) based at the University of Bradford about their work in cancer research.

3 Feb 2023

New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers - even in microscopic amounts.

2 Feb 2023

Cancer Treatment News and Research

What is the role of B cells in breast cancer pathology?

New mathematical model provides insight into optimal therapeutic strategies for prostate cancer

New imaging method could help make better decisions on personalized cancer treatment

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Viable treatment option for patients with advanced cervical cancer

University of Vermont Cancer Center to offer a novel, highly effective form of cancer treatment

UTA professor leads a CPRIT-funded study to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy

First phase I trial of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

Protein degradation approach can be used to hit an ‘undruggable’ target against cancer

Increasing numbers of cancer survivors at high risk for cardiovascular disease

Scientific breakthrough by Sjöberg laureate brings new hope to lung cancer patients

Over 50% of cancer patients report long COVID symptoms after recovering from COVID-19

Five teams awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium to advance cancer research

Expert work group examines and redefines “clinical meaningfulness” in Alzheimer’s

Study reveals mechanism of a previously unexplained type of cell death

New type of immunotherapy effective in mice with ovarian cancer

What is the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing cancer-related fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy?

World Cancer Day 2023: Perspectives from The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Your guide to microplate readers for cancer research eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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