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Research finds increased cancer risk in diabetic adults aged 40-54 years

Diabetes significantly increases the risk of cancer, particularly in people aged 40-54 years, new research shows.

26 Jun 2024

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.5M grant to predict prostate cancer bone metastasis

Weill Cornell Medicine received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program to develop new approaches for predicting the spread of cancer cells to the bone in men with prostate cancer, using tumor samples taken at early stages of the disease.

25 Jun 2024

FDA expands orphan drug designation for Roswell Park's brain cancer immunotherapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded orphan drug designation for SurVaxM, a brain cancer immunotherapy born in the labs of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

25 Jun 2024

UCF researcher further explores nanotech to improve cancer and disease detection

Early discovery of debilitating diseases such as cancer or dementia is critical in determining treatment and saving lives.

21 Jun 2024

WEHI spinout aims to revolutionize the development of cancer drugs

Australia has cemented its role in becoming a major player in the next generation of medicines with the launch of Ternarx – a globally competitive biotechnology company dedicated to finding new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.

20 Jun 2024

Researchers develop cutting-edge smart bandages for improved wound healing

Chronic wounds, which include diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, pressure injuries, and other problems, are deadlier than many people realize.

17 Jun 2024

Can ChatGPT aid in patient education for benign prostate enlargement?

The accuracy and quality of ChatGPT’s responses on male lower urinary tract symptoms indicative of benign prostate enlargement.

17 Jun 2024

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

Penn Medicine will once again join with community partners and Siemens Healthineers to host a free mammogram clinic and community health fair in June, giving the West Philadelphia and Upper Darby communities convenient access to health screenings right in their neighborhoods.

13 Jun 2024

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Treating prostate cancer with immunotherapy is currently difficult to do. But results from a first in-human phase 1 trial using a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy developed by researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, showed that patients with advanced prostate cancer can be treated safely with the cellular immunotherapy with promising therapeutic activity, according to the phase 1 trial study published today in Nature Medicine.

12 Jun 2024

Revolutionary AI tool detects multiple cancers in whole-body PET/CT scans

A novel AI approach can accurately detect six different types of cancer on whole-body PET/CT scans, according to research presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

11 Jun 2024

Innovative FAP-targeted radioligand therapy controls disease progression in sarcoma

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted radioligand therapy is safe and effective for treating patients with progressive metastatic tumors, specifically advanced sarcomas, according to research presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

10 Jun 2024

Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK.

10 Jun 2024

Unlocking the potential of ubiquitin-proteasome system in cancer treatment

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 6, 2024, entitled, "Restoring our ubiquitination machinery to overcome resistance in cancer therapy."

7 Jun 2024

JUN protein could slow prostate cancer growth, study finds

As prostate cancer progresses, it becomes increasingly aggressive and can metastasise. In this form, the tumor is difficult to treat, which is reflected in high mortality rates: Worldwide, the malignant disease of the prostate is the second most common cause of cancer death in men.

5 Jun 2024

Early menopause may increase risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer

Some women who experience menopause early-;before age 40-;have an increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Experimental treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer shows promise in phase 2 clinical trial

Clinicians at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center reported promising preliminary findings based on outcomes in the first six patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer enrolled in a phase 2 clinical trial of the experimental drug BXCL701 in combination with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

3 Jun 2024

Study reveals disparities in the delivery of cancer-related care at minority serving hospitals

It’s important to ensure that care provided at US hospitals that predominantly serve Black and Hispanic populations is as high-quality as the care provided at other US hospitals. New research reveals significant disparities in the delivery of cancer-related care at minority serving hospitals (MSHs) compared with non-MSHs, however.

3 Jun 2024

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer (PC) is a significant health concern, being the second leading cause of death among American men.

31 May 2024

Stress and pain linked to worse outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Secondary analyses of a phase 3 clinical trial have revealed that breast cancer patients who reported high levels of pain and stress were more likely than their study peers to experience worse invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) and worse overall survival (OS).

31 May 2024

Polygenic risk score shows potential to predict survival outcomes in breast cancer patients

Data from a large prospective cohort study reveal that a polygenic risk score has the potential to predict survival outcomes in patients with breast cancer.

31 May 2024

Prostate Cancer News and Research

Latest Prostate Cancer News and Research

Research finds increased cancer risk in diabetic adults aged 40-54 years

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.5M grant to predict prostate cancer bone metastasis

FDA expands orphan drug designation for Roswell Park's brain cancer immunotherapy

UCF researcher further explores nanotech to improve cancer and disease detection

WEHI spinout aims to revolutionize the development of cancer drugs

Researchers develop cutting-edge smart bandages for improved wound healing

Can ChatGPT aid in patient education for benign prostate enlargement?

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Revolutionary AI tool detects multiple cancers in whole-body PET/CT scans

Innovative FAP-targeted radioligand therapy controls disease progression in sarcoma

Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

Unlocking the potential of ubiquitin-proteasome system in cancer treatment

JUN protein could slow prostate cancer growth, study finds

Early menopause may increase risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer

Experimental treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer shows promise in phase 2 clinical trial

Study reveals disparities in the delivery of cancer-related care at minority serving hospitals

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Stress and pain linked to worse outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Polygenic risk score shows potential to predict survival outcomes in breast cancer patients

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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