Category: What is the status of cancer research?

Scientists analyze the domino effect of breast cancer escalation How scientists figured out a reason behind breast cancer metastasis in the lymph nodes. It's a cascade of chemical reactions that activate one another until metastasis results.

Posted on June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 by Monaye Hinds 861 views

Research conducted in China has made way for potential treatment options for treating breast cancer metastasis in lymph nodes.

Shrinking ovarian tumors with personalized medicine In a recent study, a group of scientists from the UK evaluated whether a combination of several proteins and a cancer drug that interferes with DNA replication will kill ovarian cancer cells.

Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by Kelly Yadoff 868 views

In a recent study, a group of scientists from the UK evaluated whether a combination of several proteins and a cancer drug that interferes with DNA replication will be “synthetically lethal” to ovarian cancers.

A personalized vaccine to treat ovarian cancer In a recent clinical trial, a vaccine was developed using multiple types of tumor antigens and some of the individual’s own white blood cells.

Posted on June 3, 2021May 25, 2021 by Sarah Lapinksy 1k views

An exciting recent clinical trial developed a personalized vaccination as a safe and effective approach in ovarian cancer treatment.

Why do some breast cancer cells survive treatment? Researchers found that breast cancer cells survive after chemotherapy and resist future chemotherapy treatments by communicating with one another and releasing molecules called microRNA.

Posted on May 31, 2021May 25, 2021 by Carly Grohs 502 views

For tumor cells that survive treatment, one of their tricks is using microRNA molecules to communicate with one another and stay alive.

New research finds negative effects of chemotherapy on kids Researchers unveil the psychosocial developmental delays and deficits childhood cancer survivors experience as effects of chemotherapy using a combination of MRI images and behavioral tests.

Posted on May 27, 2021May 25, 2021 by Hannah Forrest 634 views

Behavior scales and MRI scans are used to connect possible psychosocial effects on pediatric cancer patients post chemotherapy.

Seizures may exacerbate brain tumor growth Scientists find a new biochemical connection between brain tumors and the epileptic seizures that occur along with brain cancer. These pathways could be used as targets for new treatments.

Posted on May 25, 2021May 26, 2021 by Joshua Abston 742 views

German research team discovers a new connection between brain tumors and epileptic seizures!

What if we could cut out cancer genes? Using CRISPR/Cas9 to cut fusion oncogenes, which are genes that when mutated can cause cancer, was completely specific for killing just cancer cells.

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Marion Olsen 781 views

Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic mutations are one major cause of cancer that scientists are trying to target therapeutically. Fusion oncogenes are genetic mutations that are especially attractive for cancer therapy…

Killer T-cells are capable of destroying certain cancer cells Scientists determined that Killer T-cells can eradicate tumors by causing cell death, meaning they play an important role in the fight against cancer

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 by Jordan Lach 532 views

Did you know that scientists have actually found cells that can assassinate specific cancerous cells? Scientists have found many ways to treat cancer but have never managed to get rid of it without causing any negative side effects in the patient. The purpose of this study was for scientists to determine if immune…

Creating a better algorithm to detect ovarian cancer The studying of chromosome lengths could potentially act as a better algorithm for detecting probability of ovarian cancer in women.

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 by Callie Sullivan 406 views

The studying of chromosome lengths could potentially act as a better algorithm for detecting probability of ovarian cancer in women.

What naked mole rats can teach us about tumors The genetic differences in the p53 gene of Naked Mole-Rats allows them to combat cancer unlike any other organism. Our understanding of this gene has implications for treatment and even prevention.

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Stephen Curran 394 views

Naked mole rats possess unique machinery that allows them avoid cancer and still live for up to 30 years.