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Estrogen-positive tumors drive rising breast cancer rates in young women

According to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, diagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades, with steeper increases in more recent years.

27 Jan 2024

A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Tisch Cancer Institute researchers discovered that a certain type of chemotherapy improves the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer, particularly when combined with immunotherapy, according to a study published in Cell Reports Medicine in January.

27 Jan 2024

Study addresses knowledge gap of clinical features and outcomes of Black patients with melanoma

Researchers identified patient- and tumor-level melanoma features in black individuals.

25 Jan 2024

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Researchers analyzed the toxicity concerns and advancements in mRNA therapeutics, focusing on their cellular toxicity, reactogenicity, and distribution, and discussed the challenges and benefits of mRNA research.

24 Jan 2024

Penn analysis shows low risk of secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy

The development of any type of second cancer following CAR T cell therapy is a rare occurrence, as found in an analysis of more than 400 patients treated at Penn Medicine, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported today in Nature Medicine.

24 Jan 2024

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

A study in the Virology Journal reveals a curcumin-containing oro-nasal film spray with potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses, boosting mucosal immunity without cytotoxic effects.

24 Jan 2024

Groundbreaking technology shows immense potential for treating ischemic retinopathy

A groundbreaking technology with immense potential in treating ischemic retinopathy in premature infants and diabetic patients has been developed by Professor Byoung Heon Kang and his research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Dong Ho Park's team at Kyungpook National University Hospital. Ischemic retinopathy, characterized by the breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier and abnormal blood vessel growth, often leads to vision impairment and loss.

24 Jan 2024

Rice scientists identify promising new immunological pathway to treat breast cancer bone metastases

Rice University researchers in the lab of chemist Han Xiao have identified a promising new immunological pathway to treat stubborn bone tumors, one of most prevalent forms of metastases in breast cancer patients.

24 Jan 2024

mRNA therapy revives p53 to combat ovarian tumors

Ovarian cancer is often very aggressive and responds poorly to the therapies currently available. A recent study by Goethe University Frankfurt and University Hospital Frankfurt offers hope that this could change in the medium term.

24 Jan 2024

New workflow identifies shared cancer targets, advancing immunotherapy

Researchers developed the Splicing Neo Antigen Finder (SNAF) workflow, integrating deep learning to identify shared immunogenic neoantigens in cancers, offering new targets for cancer immunotherapy, particularly in melanoma and ovarian cancer.

23 Jan 2024

LTBR identified as potential target for cancer immunotherapy and marker of poor prognosis

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 1, entitled, "Systematic analysis of the prognostic value and immunological function of LTBR in human cancer."

23 Jan 2024

AI model accurately predicts lymph node metastasis in nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, while rare, are primarily treated through surgery. The presence or absence of lymph node metastasis considerably influences the selection of surgical and other treatment approaches.

23 Jan 2024

Body mass index found to mediate causal associations between Helicobacter pylori infections and coronary artery disease risk

Coronary heart disease (CHD) and H. Pylori.

23 Jan 2024

Team approach to prostate cancer: PCPs and urologists offer hope with active surveillance

This study considers the perspectives of primary care physicians (PCPs) and urologists on what facilitates and what creates barriers to active surveillance (AS) care for men with low-risk prostate cancer.

22 Jan 2024

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

It is only a few centimeters in size and can be held between two fingers, but in the micro-channels carved inside it, it's hidden a three-dimensional and highly faithful model of a biliary tract cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, complete with its tumor microenvironment.

22 Jan 2024

Cancer drug holds promise for shrinking polycystic kidney cysts

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Tumor News and Research

Estrogen-positive tumors drive rising breast cancer rates in young women

A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Study addresses knowledge gap of clinical features and outcomes of Black patients with melanoma

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Penn analysis shows low risk of secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

Groundbreaking technology shows immense potential for treating ischemic retinopathy

Rice scientists identify promising new immunological pathway to treat breast cancer bone metastases

mRNA therapy revives p53 to combat ovarian tumors

New workflow identifies shared cancer targets, advancing immunotherapy

LTBR identified as potential target for cancer immunotherapy and marker of poor prognosis

AI model accurately predicts lymph node metastasis in nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Body mass index found to mediate causal associations between Helicobacter pylori infections and coronary artery disease risk

Team approach to prostate cancer: PCPs and urologists offer hope with active surveillance

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

Cancer drug holds promise for shrinking polycystic kidney cysts

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer

Non-destructive cancer grade probing system evaluates malignancy grade of model glioma cells

How does social adversity influence biomarkers of stress and inflammation in children?

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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