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Study reveals reason behind high risk of leukemia in children with Down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome are 20-times more likely to develop acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and 150-times more likely to develop acute myeloid leukemia (AML) compared to their typical peers.

31 Mar 2021

Objectives, challenges and opportunities of new IASLC Molecular Database Project

A new Molecular Database Project initiated by the International Association for the Study of Lung will accelerate the understanding of lung cancer biology, clinical care and care delivery on a global scale and will improve the prognosis and optimal treatment of lung cancer across time and space, according to an editorial in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, an official journal of the IASLC.

31 Mar 2021

Africa's health systems are failing to meet the needs of vulnerable groups

Less than half the population of Africa are not receiving the health services they need, with vulnerable groups including gay and disabled people left behind, says a report.

31 Mar 2021

Mice study points to a promising treatment for relieving colitis pain without side effects

A targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side effects, according to new research published in the journal Gut.

31 Mar 2021

Giving chemotherapy in the morning can extend survival of glioblastoma patients

An aggressive type of brain cancer, glioblastoma has no cure. Patients survive an average of 15 months after diagnosis, with fewer than 10% of patients surviving longer than five years.

31 Mar 2021

SwRI researchers part of two collaborative teams receive SAMF bioscience grants

Collaborative teams that include Southwest Research Institute staff received two of six recently awarded San Antonio Medical Foundation (SAMF) bioscience grants. SwRI, in collaboration with UT Health San Antonio and University Health System, received a nearly $200,000 grant to develop machine learning algorithms for cancer detection.

31 Mar 2021

Study explores racial differences in outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU

In a study that looked at racial differences in outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that patients of color had a lower 28-day mortality than white patients.

31 Mar 2021

New Phase 1 clinical trial of investigational vaccine against B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 variant begins

An investigational vaccine designed to protect against the B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 variant has been administered as part of a new Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the vaccine candidate's safety and immunogenicity in adult volunteers.

31 Mar 2021

New portable viral screening test can diagnose COVID-19 in minutes and track variants

Clinicians using a new viral screening test can not only diagnose COVID-19 in a matter of minutes with a portable, pocket-sized machine, but can also simultaneously test for other viruses--like influenza--that might be mistaken for the coronavirus.

31 Mar 2021

Study looks at U.S. mammography screening rates during the COVID-19 pandemic

In looking at the broader impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and wellbeing, public health experts are examining screening rates for cancer.

31 Mar 2021

Cancer patients treated with immunotherapy at high risk of developing thrombotic complications

In a study recently published in the leading journal "Blood", Florian Moik and Cihan Ay from the Division of Hematology and Hemastasology of the Department of Medicine I of MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital, working in collaboration with the Division of Oncology, the Department of Dermatology and the dispensary of Vienna General Hospital, provided preliminary data on the incidence, risk factors and clinical outcomes of thrombotic complications in this new form of cancer treatment.

31 Mar 2021

Infliximab may hinder the effectiveness of some COVID-19 vaccines

A new study reports reduced vaccine efficacy following the use of a single COVID-19 vaccine dose in people who are on the immunosuppressive monoclonal antibody Infliximab.

31 Mar 2021

Widely available drug reduces morbidity, mortality in COVID-19-infected mice

Mount Sinai researchers have found that a widely available and inexpensive drug targeting inflammatory genes has reduced morbidity and mortality in mice infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

31 Mar 2021

New study may lead to GRK5-based therapies to prevent heart failure

The human heart works under high demand, constantly pumping oxygen-rich blood through the body. When faced with disease, however, fulfilling this demand can become increasingly difficult and harmful.

31 Mar 2021

Combination of two existing drugs can kill cancer cells

Preclinical research from VCU Massey Cancer Center published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that the combination of two existing drugs can exploit the metabolic "hunger" of a particularly aggressive type of neuroblastoma to kill cancer cells without inflicting too much collateral damage to healthy tissue.

31 Mar 2021

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study reveals reason behind high risk of leukemia in children with Down syndrome

Objectives, challenges and opportunities of new IASLC Molecular Database Project

Africa's health systems are failing to meet the needs of vulnerable groups

Mice study points to a promising treatment for relieving colitis pain without side effects

Giving chemotherapy in the morning can extend survival of glioblastoma patients

SwRI researchers part of two collaborative teams receive SAMF bioscience grants

Study explores racial differences in outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU

New Phase 1 clinical trial of investigational vaccine against B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 variant begins

New portable viral screening test can diagnose COVID-19 in minutes and track variants

Study looks at U.S. mammography screening rates during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cancer patients treated with immunotherapy at high risk of developing thrombotic complications

Infliximab may hinder the effectiveness of some COVID-19 vaccines

Widely available drug reduces morbidity, mortality in COVID-19-infected mice

New study may lead to GRK5-based therapies to prevent heart failure

Combination of two existing drugs can kill cancer cells

Fat grafting shows potential to help cancer patients with radiation-induced skin injury

New technologies can screen for cervical cancer better than Pap smears

Survey: COVID-19 pandemic has led to more advanced-stage cancer diagnoses

Stress and boredom may have contributed to increased cigarette use during the pandemic

Study compares performance of open-label placebo to blinded placebo in IBS patients

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