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Atlantic Health System starts enrolling patients in four pancreatic cancer clinical trials

Atlantic Health System is now enrolling patients in four pancreatic cancer clinical trials. Angela Alistar, MD, a nationally known expert on pancreatic cancer, is serving as national Principal Investigator on the first trial and as local PI on three other trials.

30 Jun 2018

Modified natural killer cells may be new player in CAR-T immunotherapies

Emerging CAR-T immunotherapies leverage modified versions of patient's T-cells to target and kill cancer cells.

29 Jun 2018

Penn cancer researchers reveal secrets of 'hot' and 'cold' pancreatic tumors

So-called "hot" tumors filled with T cells are often considered to be more sensitive to immunotherapy compared to "cold" tumors with fewer T cells, but a clear demonstration of why has eluded cancer biologists--until now.

29 Jun 2018

Salk Institute scientists receive funding for cancer research

Salk Institute scientists Ronald Evans, Diana Hargreaves, Tony Hunter, Graham McVicker and Geoffrey Wahl are among the first wave of researchers to receive funding from Padres Pedal the Cause, one of one of the largest stand-alone cancer fundraising events in San Diego.

27 Jun 2018

UPMC and Pitt announce launch of advanced genome sequencing center

UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh today announced the launch of an advanced genome sequencing center to support clinical diagnostics and research initiatives in precision medicine and immunotherapy.

27 Jun 2018

New nuclear medicine approach shows potential for precision treatment of solid tumors

A novel nuclear medicine approach is showing great promise for precision treatment of solid tumors in many types of cancer--including lung, breast, pancreas and ovarian in adults and glioma, neuroblastoma and sarcoma in children.

26 Jun 2018

GW introduces new summer program to advance cancer research

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in partnership with the GW Cancer Center, has launched a new summer program to advance cancer research through enhancing diversity in the field.

26 Jun 2018

Researchers discover immune profile for effective cancer immunotherapy

In a new study published online June 25, 2018 in Nature Medicine, UC San Francisco researchers have identified a key biological pathway in human cancer patients that appears to prime the immune system for a successful response to immunotherapy drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors.

25 Jun 2018

Genetic subset of prostate cancer may benefit from combination checkpoint immunotherapy

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy released a study investigating the use of combination checkpoint immunotherapy in the treatment of a lethal form of advanced prostate cancer.

25 Jun 2018

'Antifreeze' molecules may hold key to better treatments for brain injuries

The key to better treatments for brain injuries and disease may lie in the molecules charged with preventing the clumping of specific proteins associated with cognitive decline and other neurological problems, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report in a new study published in Neurobiology of Disease.

22 Jun 2018

Most adults with allergies do not use prescribed epinephrine even in emergency situations

The most effective, life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction is epinephrine. Yet a new study shows in an emergency, 52 percent of adults with potentially life-threatening allergies didn't use the epinephrine auto-injectors they were prescribed.

21 Jun 2018

Rutgers Cancer Institute educates childhood cancer survivors about late effects of treatment

Facing pediatric cancer as a patient or caregiver is challenging enough, but to understand the impact of the late effects of treatment is equally challenging to this population.

21 Jun 2018

Study: Oxidative stress can be used against tumors to treat cancer

Oxidative stress can help tumors thrive, but one way novel cancer treatments work is by pushing levels to the point where it instead helps them die, scientists report.

21 Jun 2018

Fetal immune cells are fast-acting first responders to microbes in adulthood

Cornell University researchers have discovered there is a division of labor among immune cells that fight invading pathogens in the body.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers use advanced technology to identify proteomes of Th17 and iTreg cells

T helper 17 (Th17) cells belong to a group of T cells with essential functions in autoimmune diseases and inflammation. Regulatory T cells (iTregs) are T cells with a suppressive function to maintain self-tolerance and prevent autoimmune responses.

20 Jun 2018

Monash study reveals why older people have reduced immune responses to cancer therapy

It's called the Silver Tsunami - the increased incidence of cancer with aging, combined with the rapidly aging population means that the Australian health system needs to prepare for an onslaught of cancer diagnoses.

20 Jun 2018

Clinical trial targets metastatic colorectal cancer with new combination therapy

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is offering a clinical trial targeting an advanced form of colorectal cancer with a combination vaccine/immunotherapy drug treatment.

19 Jun 2018

New tool determines best treatment plan for adults with severe asthma

One in 12 adults and one in 11 children in the United States are living with asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The communication between patients and clinicians is an important factor in proper management of a patient's symptoms and treatment.

18 Jun 2018

Scientists identify new subtype of prostate cancer

Researchers led by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have identified a new subtype of prostate cancer that occurs in about 7 percent of patients with advanced disease.

14 Jun 2018

Genetic testing of prostate tumors could identify likely responders to immunotherapy

Scientists have identified a pattern of genetic changes that could pick out men with advanced prostate cancer who are likely to benefit from immunotherapy.

14 Jun 2018

Immunotherapy News and Research

Latest Immunotherapy News and Research

Atlantic Health System starts enrolling patients in four pancreatic cancer clinical trials

Modified natural killer cells may be new player in CAR-T immunotherapies

Penn cancer researchers reveal secrets of 'hot' and 'cold' pancreatic tumors

Salk Institute scientists receive funding for cancer research

UPMC and Pitt announce launch of advanced genome sequencing center

New nuclear medicine approach shows potential for precision treatment of solid tumors

GW introduces new summer program to advance cancer research

Researchers discover immune profile for effective cancer immunotherapy

Genetic subset of prostate cancer may benefit from combination checkpoint immunotherapy

'Antifreeze' molecules may hold key to better treatments for brain injuries

Most adults with allergies do not use prescribed epinephrine even in emergency situations

Rutgers Cancer Institute educates childhood cancer survivors about late effects of treatment

Study: Oxidative stress can be used against tumors to treat cancer

Fetal immune cells are fast-acting first responders to microbes in adulthood

Researchers use advanced technology to identify proteomes of Th17 and iTreg cells

Monash study reveals why older people have reduced immune responses to cancer therapy

Clinical trial targets metastatic colorectal cancer with new combination therapy

New tool determines best treatment plan for adults with severe asthma

Scientists identify new subtype of prostate cancer

Genetic testing of prostate tumors could identify likely responders to immunotherapy

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