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Using the immune system to fight childhood brain and bone cancers A recent study in mice demonstrated that "immunotherapy," using a special cell called a B7-H3 CAR T Cell, was able to shrink bone and brain tumors and improve overall survival.

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by Caroline Elie 253 views

A recent study in mice demonstrated that "immunotherapy," using a special cell called a B7-H3 CAR T Cell, was able to shrink bone and brain…

The mRNA vaccine platform may also help cancer research Researchers tested, in cell culture and in mice, a version of the mRNA vaccine technology with an additive called resquimod, which made the treatment more effective than previous attempts to use mRNA vaccines to stimulate the body’s immune system to kill tumors.

Posted on June 30, 2022June 23, 2022 by Matthew Kowalczyk 341 views

Scientists have been developing vaccines to protect against disease for years. Most of these vaccines have been prophylactic, meaning they…

Are cancer patients at a greater risk of dying from COVID-19 after treatment? Scientists examine the impacts of COVID-19 on patients diagnosed with cancer who are undergoing treatments to understand if they are at greater risk.

Posted on June 27, 2022August 17, 2022 by Brigid Woods 659 views

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began in late 2019, and it is no secret that it has shaken up the healthcare system. Severe COVID-19 symptoms are…

How many people have prostate cancer and don’t know it? It turns out that’s not easy to know, but researchers have adapted the use of forensic autopsies to collect more accurate data on the rates of latent prostate cancer in the population.

Posted on June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 by Andrew Skempris 830 views

Prostate cancer is a non-fatal form of uncontrolled cellular growth that starts within the prostate gland, part of the male reproductive…

This little ring of RNA causes breast cancer to spread to bone A little circular molecule of RNA called circlKBKB has been found in higher-than-normal levels in breast cancer cells that had metastasized to bone tissue. Stopping this molecule from forming may be a new treatment idea.

Posted on June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 by Carter R. McLaughlin 516 views

Researchers from Guangzhou Institute of Oncology recently published a study with findings about how breast to bone metastasis works.

Finding the best chemotherapy drugs for leukemia isn’t easy This study found that patients who took the medication nilotinib survived about as long as with imatinib, but had fewer side effects.

Posted on June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 by Lara Kester 295 views

This study found that patients who took the medication nilotinib survived about as long as with imatinib, but had fewer side effects.

Using radiation-emitting capsules to treat cervical cancer Brachytherapy involves putting radiation-emitting capsules inside tumors to spare surrounding tissues. Researchers found that it successfully increases the overall survival rate for patients with cervical cancer that has not spread.

Posted on June 13, 2022August 17, 2022 by Eduarda Tacach 247 views

Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer, where small capsules containing a radiation source are placed inside the…

How much exercise should cancer survivors get? This study used the Harvard Step Test and muscle group strength testing to determine appropriate levels of physical fitness for cancer survivors of different ages, sexes, and health histories. This method may be useful for practitioners who want to recommend exercise to their patients but are not sure how to assess what is safe for them.

Posted on June 9, 2022June 7, 2022 by Daniel Cooke 199 views

This study used the Harvard Step Test and muscle group strength testing to determine appropriate levels of physical fitness for cancer…

The Chernobyl disaster’s long term effects on thyroid cancer risk Researchers used GIS data to map thyroid cancer cases and radioactive iodine contamination throughout the regions affected by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The results were not clear, but rural populations were more impacted and incidence seemed related to iodine deficiency. More studies are needed.

Posted on June 6, 2022May 31, 2022 by Lauren Wood 338 views

The Chernobyl disaster that occurred in 1986 in Ukraine is one of the most well-known man-made disasters of the 20th century. However, most…

Certain proteins can determine the prognosis of bile duct cancer patients In a small study, data suggests that the levels of five proteins produced by the body could be used to predict how bile duct cancer may respond to treatments, such as if it will regrow after surgery or if it will respond to certain medications.

Posted on June 2, 2022May 31, 2022 by Sandy Remson 434 views

Bile duct cancer, or intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in doctor-speak, is the deadliest of the liver cancers. Bile duct cancer is very hard…

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