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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

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

The lung microbiomes of patients with benign and malignant pulmonary diseases.

23 Jan 2024

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

Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.

22 Jan 2024

UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer

For some patients whose cancer has spread to their bones, the ensuing treatment can be more physically damaging than the original disease, leading to increased bone loss and fracture.

22 Jan 2024

Medicaid expansion associated with reduction in early mortality after lung cancer surgery

In a new, national, hospital-based study, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Medicaid expansion was associated with a statistically significant reduction in early mortality following surgical resection of stage I-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

16 Jan 2024

Study explores intratumoral microbiota as a novel frontier in cancer research

Researchers review the role of intratumoral microbiota in cancer development, suggesting its potential in predicting and treating various cancers.

14 Jan 2024

Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer risk identified in new study

Study identifies 921 chemicals potentially linked to breast cancer risk, using a framework evaluating genotoxicity and endocrine activity.

14 Jan 2024

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Researchers assess and quantify the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke exposure.

12 Jan 2024

Radiation and chemo combo tackles advanced non-small cell lung cancer

A new study led by researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that using high doses of radiation while integrating an ablative radiotherapy technique called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) concurrently with chemotherapy is safe and effective in treating people with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer that is not suitable for surgery.

11 Jan 2024

€1.6M project aims to crack the code of degradation-resistant tumors

An international research project on the subject of "Understanding and targeting degradation-resistant tumors" has been granted funding of 1.655 million euros through the German-Israeli Project Cooperation (DIP) program.

11 Jan 2024

Non-smokers' lung cancer among top five global cancer-related deaths in 2023

The development of lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked.

11 Jan 2024

American Heart Association Merit Award fuels three research avenues to tackle heart disease

A physician-scientist from Massachusetts researching whether chemicals naturally occurring in foods could help treat heart disease, a genetics expert from Pennsylvania exploring the molecular mechanisms of lipid metabolism and cardiovascular diseases and a California-based professor of cardiovascular medicine studying how vaping impacts the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms are the most recent American Heart Association Merit Award recipients.

9 Jan 2024

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

A non-invasive, low-cost lung cancer detection platform called PATROL.

9 Jan 2024

Growing tiny tumors in the lab for personalized lung cancer treatment

Lung cancer accounts for nearly 20% of annual cancer-related deaths worldwide. According to 2022 statistics from the Swiss Cancer League, nearly 5,000 new cases of lung cancer are reported in Switzerland each year.

8 Jan 2024

Inhalable point-of-care urinary diagnostic platform for early lung cancer detection

Using a new technology developed at MIT, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumor is present.

5 Jan 2024

Breakthrough drug halts lung cancer and brain metastases

D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) played an important role in the phase III LIBRETTO-431 multicenter study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of selpercatinib compared to control treatment, which consisted of platinum-based chemotherapy associated or not with pembrolizumab (immune checkpoint inhibitor) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

5 Jan 2024

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

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

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

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

Medicaid expansion associated with reduction in early mortality after lung cancer surgery

Study explores intratumoral microbiota as a novel frontier in cancer research

Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer risk identified in new study

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Radiation and chemo combo tackles advanced non-small cell lung cancer

€1.6M project aims to crack the code of degradation-resistant tumors

Non-smokers' lung cancer among top five global cancer-related deaths in 2023

American Heart Association Merit Award fuels three research avenues to tackle heart disease

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

Growing tiny tumors in the lab for personalized lung cancer treatment

Inhalable point-of-care urinary diagnostic platform for early lung cancer detection

Breakthrough drug halts lung cancer and brain metastases

Unlocking the power of diet: How miRNAs influence health and disease

High-resolution map of the neuroblastoma immune landscape points to new target for immunotherapy

Radon exposure linked to increased risk of blood cell mutation in female stroke patients

Novel PET tracer accurately detects common cancer mutation for tailored treatment

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