Cancer News and Research

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AI-powered research to advance understanding of radiation exposure risks

Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), a member of The Claremont Colleges, has been awarded a significant grant from the Department of Energy to investigate the effects of low-dose radiation on human beings. The research will advance society's understanding of the collateral and long-term effects of radiation exposure, whether through an individual's vocation or by way of common treatments for certain forms of cancer.

20 Sep 2024

Anti-fibrotic drug shows promise in breast cancer

The most common breast cancer is HER2-negative, so called because it has low amounts of one of the proteins that contribute to tumor cell growth, HER2. Despite this common trait, the development of HER2-negative cancers varies among patients, so one goal is to be able to classify tumors in more detail and thus determine the best treatment for each case.

20 Sep 2024

New research strengthens the case for a zoonotic origin of COVID-19

A new international collaborative study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of metatranscriptomic data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

20 Sep 2024

Enhancing patient outcomes with AI-driven intratumoral immunotherapy

A new editorial was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on September 17, 2024, entitled, "The emerging role of AI in enhancing intratumoral immunotherapy care."

19 Sep 2024

Access to accredited hospitals improves cancer care outcomes for vulnerable patients

Vulnerable patients facing social, environmental, and economic disadvantages often experience worse cancer outcomes than other groups.

19 Sep 2024

New workflow enhances proton therapy by adapting to daily changes in cancer patients

In the treatment of cancer patients, irradiation can be adapted anew each day to the position of the tumor and conditions in the body.

19 Sep 2024

Study reveals MYC gene's role in prostate cancer initiation and progression

By tracking the changes in prostate cancer cells over time, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have found that activation of the MYC gene -; a well-known cancer-causing gene -; sets off a cascade of events that leads to both initiation and progression of the disease.

19 Sep 2024

Brazilian vegans meet protein needs but rely on ultra-processed products, study shows

In an article published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) report on a study involving 774 men and women who followed a vegan diet in Brazil.

19 Sep 2024

FORT-2 trial shows promising results for bladder cancer immunotherapy combination

Findings from the international FORT-2 clinical trial showed that a combination treatment including immunotherapy is safe and tolerable in patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.

19 Sep 2024

Drug breakthrough provides new hope for cancer patients with cachexia

Researchers discovered a drug that safely and effectively helped cancer patients when they suffered from cachexia (ku-KEK-see-uh), a common condition related to cancer that involves weight loss and muscle wasting.

19 Sep 2024

New biopsy technique reduces infection risk in prostate cancer detection

A multi-institutional clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators showed that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with traditional biopsy approaches.

19 Sep 2024

Phase 1 trial shows safety and efficacy of personalized vaccine for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma

A team of researchers from City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, have reported safety and efficacy results from a Phase 1 trial that featured a personalized vaccine to treat lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, a rare and slow-growing type of blood cancer, according to a study published recently in Nature Communications.

19 Sep 2024

Researchers seek to revolutionize rectal cancer treatment with AI

With a new four-year, $1.14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, will use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the best personalized treatment for Veterans with rectal cancer.

19 Sep 2024

Analyzing the connection between lifelong activity and longevity in aging research

A new research perspective was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), Volume 16, Issue 17 on September 9, 2024, entitled, "Longitudinal activity monitoring and lifespan: quantifying the interface."

19 Sep 2024

Multiple myeloma drug shows efficacy in treating rare bleeding disorder

A drug approved for treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma may offer a safe and effective way to reduce the risk of severe nosebleeds from a rare but devastating bleeding disorder.

19 Sep 2024

Hypoxia's hidden role in boosting anti-cancer immunity

In the complex landscape of cancer, tumors create their own microenvironment, often marked by low oxygen levels, a condition known as hypoxia.

19 Sep 2024

These Alabama workers were swamped by medical debt. Then their employer stepped in.

Like most medical offices, the small suite of exam rooms at the PhiferCares Clinic fills daily with patients seeking help with bumps and bruises, sore throats, and stuffy noses.

19 Sep 2024

$Cyberattacks plague the health industry. Critics call feds’ response feeble and fractured.$

Cyberattacks plague the health industry. Critics call feds’ response feeble and fractured.

Central Oregon Pathology Consultants has been in business for nearly 60 years, offering molecular testing and other diagnostic services east of the Cascade Range.

19 Sep 2024

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors.

19 Sep 2024

Cancer drug shows promise for treating rare bleeding disorder

A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than 1 in 5,000 people worldwide. The trial, led by Keith McCrae, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic and supported by the National Institutes of Health, was stopped early because of these successful findings, and has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Sep 2024

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Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

AI-powered research to advance understanding of radiation exposure risks

Anti-fibrotic drug shows promise in breast cancer

New research strengthens the case for a zoonotic origin of COVID-19

Enhancing patient outcomes with AI-driven intratumoral immunotherapy

Access to accredited hospitals improves cancer care outcomes for vulnerable patients

New workflow enhances proton therapy by adapting to daily changes in cancer patients

Study reveals MYC gene's role in prostate cancer initiation and progression

Brazilian vegans meet protein needs but rely on ultra-processed products, study shows

FORT-2 trial shows promising results for bladder cancer immunotherapy combination

Drug breakthrough provides new hope for cancer patients with cachexia

New biopsy technique reduces infection risk in prostate cancer detection

Phase 1 trial shows safety and efficacy of personalized vaccine for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma

Researchers seek to revolutionize rectal cancer treatment with AI

Analyzing the connection between lifelong activity and longevity in aging research

Multiple myeloma drug shows efficacy in treating rare bleeding disorder

Hypoxia's hidden role in boosting anti-cancer immunity

These Alabama workers were swamped by medical debt. Then their employer stepped in.

Cyberattacks plague the health industry. Critics call feds’ response feeble and fractured.

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Cancer drug shows promise for treating rare bleeding disorder

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Cancer News and Research

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Cancer Research - Second Edition eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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