Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don't respond to traditional treatments because many chemotherapies are unable to penetrate the protective barrier around the brain. Other treatments ...
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Patients in remission after battling a high-risk blood cancer are likely to have better outcomes if no trace of the cancer is detectable before the patients receive donor blood cells.
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Researchers analyzing the DNA of people with kidney cancer worldwide have found evidence of an unknown trigger that could explain the longstanding mystery of why some countries have a higher incidence of the disease.
May 2, 2024
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Tumor cells are "cunning," according to Peter Yingxiao Wang. They have a nefarious way of evading the human immune responses that fight back against these cancerous invaders. Tumor cells express programmed death-ligand 1 ...
May 2, 2024
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Scientists from Scripps Research have enhanced an existing immunotherapy by removing the sugar coating surrounding solid tumors—such as in melanoma, breast, and prostate cancer—so T cells can more effectively kill tumor ...
May 1, 2024
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For an OB-GYN, one of the worst-case scenarios runs like this: A woman comes in, overjoyed that she is finally pregnant after years of fertility treatments. Then a month later, she finds out she has cancer—news that is ...
May 1, 2024
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A novel combination of two cancer drugs has shown great potential as a future treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most common types of blood cancers. A new study by WEHI researchers has revealed ...
May 1, 2024
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Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the major type of liver cancer, is a leading cause of worldwide cancer-related death. End-stage liver cancer patients have limited treatment options due to the lack of druggable targets, ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Cancer immunotherapy, which leverages the body's immune system to target tumors, has emerged as a pivotal strategy in oncology. This paradigm shift from conventional treatments offers a more precise method to neutralize cancer ...
Apr 30, 2024
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In a development in cancer research, scientists are exploring new therapeutic strategies that move beyond traditional cytotoxic treatments, which have historically targeted uncontrolled cell proliferation.
Apr 30, 2024
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