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Vitamin C can be used to target and kill cancer stem cells, research finds

Researchers measure the impact on cancer stem cell metabolism of 3 natural substances, 3 experimental pharmaceuticals and 1 clinical drug.

8 Mar 2017

Common cold virus can cause deadly pneumonia in transplant patients, study shows

The common cold is a major source of annoyance for most of us, but new research has found that the most prevalent respiratory infection can be far worse than a stuffy nose for one sector of the population — bone marrow transplant patients.

8 Mar 2017

Primary lung cancer tumor may go undiagnosed in some kidney cancer patients

Could lung cancer be hiding in kidney cancer patients? Researchers with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center's Kidney Cancer Program studied patients with metastatic kidney cancer to the lungs and found that 3.5 percent of the group had a primary lung cancer tumor that had gone undiagnosed. This distinction can affect treatment choices and rates of surviva

7 Mar 2017

Milli-robots powered by MRI could provide targeted minimally invasive treatment

Invasive surgical techniques - cutting through the breastbone for open heart surgery or making a large incision to inspect an abdominal tumor - allow physicians to effectively treat disease but can lead to sometimes serious complications and dramatically slow healing for the patient.

7 Mar 2017

Experts join forces to study affordable malaria drug for treating colorectal cancer

Experts from St George's University of London, and St George's Hospital have joined forces to investigate whether a common and cheap malaria drug can be used also against cancer.

7 Mar 2017

Clinical study seeks to examine new combination therapy for treating AML patients

A pair of drugs that may be a one-two punch needed to help combat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer that kills nearly three-fourths of patients within five years of diagnosis, is the focus of a new multi-center clinical trial that will enroll patients at three sites across the U.S.

7 Mar 2017

Neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of CIPN in cancer survivors

A type of functional brain training known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer survivors, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

3 Mar 2017

Study explores women's experiences, perceptions of shared decision-making for breast cancer treatment

Most women want to be involved in shared decision-making with oncologists when faced with treatment decisions for breast cancer, a new study from Leeds Beckett University has found.

2 Mar 2017

Many women do not receive guideline-based care for cervical cancer, study finds

Women with locally advanced cervical cancer whose treatment follows national guidelines for care have better survival, regardless of race, ethnicity or stage of cancer.

2 Mar 2017

Metabolic vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer cells may help quell chemotherapy resistance

A team of researchers led by Alex Toker of the Ludwig Center at Harvard has discovered a metabolic weakness in triple-negative breast cancer cells that may be exploited to quell their resistance to chemotherapy.

2 Mar 2017

Researchers looking at ways to target lingering cancer stem cells that cause disease relapse

Chemotherapy treatment targets and kills cancer cells in the body. However, even after treatment, some cancer cells may remain in the patient's system undetected.

2 Mar 2017

Immune-stimulating chemical found in tumors may help stop cancer growth

A chemical found in tumors may help stop tumor growth, according to a new study.

2 Mar 2017

UNC Lineberger achieves major milestone with launch of cellular immunotherapy program

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have achieved a major milestone with the launch of two clinical trials testing an experimental therapy in which patients' own immune cells are genetically engineered to fight their cancer.

1 Mar 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers find no evidence of CMV in aggressive brain cancer tissues

In a rigorous study of tumor tissue collected from 125 patients with aggressive brain cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have found no evidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and conclude that a link between the two diseases, as claimed by earlier reports, likely does not exist.

1 Mar 2017

Scientists identify potential therapeutic target for aggressive lymphomas

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III have identified a possible therapeutic target for 2 types of very aggressive lymphomas.

28 Feb 2017

Huddersfield researchers discover cancer curing molecule that opens door for highly-effective treatment

SCIENTISTS at the University of Huddersfield are the first to arrive at a deep understanding of a molecule that destroys cancerous tumours without harming healthy cell tissue.

27 Feb 2017

Researchers shed new light on molecular pump that ejects anticancer agents

Sometimes cells resist medication by spitting it back out. Cancer cells, in particular, have a reputation for defiantly expelling the chemotherapy drugs meant to kill them. Researchers at The Rockefeller University have shed new light on a molecular pump that makes this possible, by determining its three-dimensional structure, down to the level of atoms.

25 Feb 2017

Novel antiviral drug can protect transplant patients against CMV infections

In a significant advance in improving the safety of donor stem cell transplants, a major clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital has shown that a novel agent can protect against the most common viral infection that patients face after transplantation.

24 Feb 2017

New investigational drug may help combat antibiotic-resistant global health threat

The deadly fungus, Candida auris, which has been found in hospitals, is resistant to entire classes of antimicrobial drugs, limiting treatment options for those infected.

24 Feb 2017

NR could potentially prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients

A new study in rats suggests that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, may be useful for treating or preventing nerve pain (neuropathy) caused by chemotherapy drugs.

24 Feb 2017

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Latest Chemotherapy News and Research

Vitamin C can be used to target and kill cancer stem cells, research finds

Common cold virus can cause deadly pneumonia in transplant patients, study shows

Primary lung cancer tumor may go undiagnosed in some kidney cancer patients

Milli-robots powered by MRI could provide targeted minimally invasive treatment

Experts join forces to study affordable malaria drug for treating colorectal cancer

Clinical study seeks to examine new combination therapy for treating AML patients

Neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of CIPN in cancer survivors

Study explores women's experiences, perceptions of shared decision-making for breast cancer treatment

Many women do not receive guideline-based care for cervical cancer, study finds

Metabolic vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer cells may help quell chemotherapy resistance

Researchers looking at ways to target lingering cancer stem cells that cause disease relapse

Immune-stimulating chemical found in tumors may help stop cancer growth

UNC Lineberger achieves major milestone with launch of cellular immunotherapy program

Johns Hopkins researchers find no evidence of CMV in aggressive brain cancer tissues

Scientists identify potential therapeutic target for aggressive lymphomas

Huddersfield researchers discover cancer curing molecule that opens door for highly-effective treatment

Researchers shed new light on molecular pump that ejects anticancer agents

Novel antiviral drug can protect transplant patients against CMV infections

New investigational drug may help combat antibiotic-resistant global health threat

NR could potentially prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients

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