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Black and Hispanic people get the same benefits from CAR-T therapy as white patients

CAR-T therapy, a form of immunotherapy that revs up T-cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells, has revolutionized the treatment of blood cancers, including certain leukemias, lymphomas, and most recently, multiple myeloma.

28 Apr 2022

New study predicts which hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at high risk for severe disease

A just-published study provides previously unknown answers about which hospitalized COVID-19 patients are most likely to need mechanical ventilation or to die.

28 Apr 2022

Study shows how DNA changes in Barrett's esophagus cells may predict esophageal cancer

More and more mutations clutter up our DNA as we age. Mostly, these don't cause problems. But sometimes, a switch will flip, and a mutated cell turns cancerous. Can we see this shift in time to prevent or treat cancer before it starts?

28 Apr 2022

Therapeutic promise of CAR-T cell bispecific engagers against SARS-CoV-2

A new paper describes a novel method, using a specific molecule to engage T cell receptors and the virus receptor, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, at the same time.

28 Apr 2022

Exploring oncolytic viral therapeutics and immunotherapies derived from DNA and RNA

A new review initially described the developments in cancer-based medicines that included vaccinations, vector-based techniques, and genome injection using DNA and RNA-based nucleic acid therapeutics.

28 Apr 2022

A cigarette smoke compound affects cartilage homeostasis

Cigarette smoke has been shown to deleteriously affect human health. For example, degenerative disc diseases are increasingly linked to cigarette smoking.

28 Apr 2022

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

About one-fifth of often deadly head and neck cancers harbor genetic mutations in a pathway that is key to normal cell growth, and scientists report those mutations, which enable abnormal cancer cell growth, can also make the cancer vulnerable.

28 Apr 2022

Low dose aspirin is downgraded for preventing cardiovascular disease

A recent article posted in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) analyzed aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colorectal cancer (CRC).

27 Apr 2022

Study illuminates why cowpea mosaic virus is exceptionally effective against cancer

A plant virus that infects legumes, called cowpea mosaic virus, has a special power that you may not have known about: when injected into a tumor, it triggers the immune system to treat the cancer - even metastatic cancer - and prevents it from recurring.

27 Apr 2022

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Engineered tissues have become a critical component for modeling diseases and testing the efficacy and safety of drugs in a human context.

27 Apr 2022

Research reveals a therapeutic opportunity to prevent rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue cancer. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital studied the population of cells that persists after therapy, causing rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence.

27 Apr 2022

Study examines whether having MS plays a role in regular cancer screenings and diagnosis

Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less likely to have breast cancers detected through cancer screenings than women without MS, according to new research published in the April 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Apr 2022

Combination therapy shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have identified a combination therapy for treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that results in durable tumor regression in an animal model of the condition.

27 Apr 2022

New insight into the body’s response to tuberculosis may help design a more effective vaccine

More than 1.7 billion people - or a quarter of the world's population - are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial strain that causes tuberculosis (TB).

27 Apr 2022

New findings show rise in racial disparities as availability of proton beam therapy increased in the U.S.

Two new large studies led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show an increase in the use of proton beam therapy (PBT) for patients with cancer in the United States during the past decade.

27 Apr 2022

Penn scientists discover how one inflammatory disorder increases susceptibility to another

The immune system remembers. Often this memory, primed by past encounters with threats like bacteria or viruses, is an asset. But when that memory is sparked by internal drivers, like chronic inflammation, it can prove detrimental, perpetuating a misguided immune response.

27 Apr 2022

“Keto” molecule could someday become a part of colorectal cancer care and prevention

A molecule produced in the liver in response to low-carb "ketogenic" diets has a powerful effect in suppressing colorectal tumor growth and may be useful as a preventive and treatment of such cancers, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Apr 2022

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Black and Hispanic people get the same benefits from CAR-T therapy as white patients

New study predicts which hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at high risk for severe disease

Study shows how DNA changes in Barrett's esophagus cells may predict esophageal cancer

Therapeutic promise of CAR-T cell bispecific engagers against SARS-CoV-2

Exploring oncolytic viral therapeutics and immunotherapies derived from DNA and RNA

A cigarette smoke compound affects cartilage homeostasis

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

Low dose aspirin is downgraded for preventing cardiovascular disease

Study illuminates why cowpea mosaic virus is exceptionally effective against cancer

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Research reveals a therapeutic opportunity to prevent rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence

Study examines whether having MS plays a role in regular cancer screenings and diagnosis

Combination therapy shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

New insight into the body’s response to tuberculosis may help design a more effective vaccine

New findings show rise in racial disparities as availability of proton beam therapy increased in the U.S.

Penn scientists discover how one inflammatory disorder increases susceptibility to another

“Keto” molecule could someday become a part of colorectal cancer care and prevention

Genetic cause of lupus identified

Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in cancer patients linked to poor postoperative outcomes

Radiomics and volume doubling time can identify lung cancers linked with poor survival outcomes

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