Childhood cancer: Vulnerability in the immune response against metastases discovered
Scientists led by Sabine Taschner-Mandl, PhD, St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute, and Nikolaus Fortelny, PhD, Paris Lodron University of ...
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Adagrasib effective for patients with KRAS G12C-mutant lung cancer and untreated brain metastases
HOUSTON ― Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found the KRAS G12C inhibitor adagrasib showed promising ...
A patient with kidney cancer overcomes several metastases against all expectations. CNIO researchers discover why and pave the way for similar cases
15 years ago, a woman in her thirties was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer. The oncologist José Pablo Maroto, from ...
Mechanisms behind aggressive cancer metastases uncovered
Breast cancer spreading to other organs usually heralds a poorer prognosis. Researchers at the University and University Hospital of Basel ...
Immunotherapy for brain cancer metastases shows clinical benefit
In a phase 2 clinical trial of the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab, investigators found that 42 percent of patients with ...
Amino acid PET successfully differentiates recurrent brain metastases, reducing invasive procedures and overtreatment
Reston, VA—A newly published meta-analysis indicates that amino acid PET can accurately differentiate recurrent or progressive brain metastases from treatment-related ...
NRG Oncology study results confirm conventional external beam radiotherapy should remain standard of care in treating localized vertebral metastases of the spine
Results from the NRG Oncology RTOG 0631 clinical trial comparing stereotactic vs. conventional radiotherapy for localized vertebral metastases of the ...
AACR: Single-cell study uncovers distinct immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in brain metastases from kidney cancer
ORLANDO, Fla. ― In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center created the largest ...
Falling PSA levels predict longer survival in prostate cancer patients at high risk of metastases
February 10, 2023 – Declines in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level after treatment with the next-generation androgen receptor inhibitor drug enzalutamide predict improved survival ...
Dual-energy CT iodine concentration differentiates lung cancer from pulmonary metastases
According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ringlike peripheral high iodine concentration maps from ...
Study identifies molecular differences between primary breast cancer and its metastases
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—A multi-institutional national study has identified unique molecular features responsible for the development and progression of metastatic breast ...
Medication to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation markedly reduced the risk of developing metastases after the operation to remove the tumor
Credit: Tel Aviv University The study included 34 patients treated at Tel Hashomer Hospital. The findings show that 5 ...
Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases
November 10, 2022 – For patients with solitary metastases from prostate cancer, an approach called metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) – focused ...
Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life
SAN ANTONIO, October 23, 2022 — Treating high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases with radiation may reduce painful complications and hospitalizations and ...
New insights into melanoma brain metastases
NEW YORK, NY--Brain metastasis is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths and occurs very frequently in patients ...
Meta-analysis shows targeted radiation therapy may be as effective as standard care for small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases
A study published in The Lancet Oncology suggests that a targeted radiation therapy is equitable to the current standard of ...
ASTRO issues clinical guideline on radiation therapy for brain metastases
ARLINGTON, Va., May 10, 2022 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance ...
SABCS: Subgroup analysis of trastuzumab deruxtecan shows ‘encouraging’ results in controlling stable brain metastases in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
EMBARGOED TIPSHEET SABCS: Subgroup analysis of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) shows ‘encouraging’ results in controlling stable brain metastases in HER2-positive metastatic ...
Cancer cells may promote metastases and resistance to therapy, depending on their state
A type of cell transformation known as EMT enables cancer cells to break away from the tumor and form metastases ...
Targeted drug shows activity against brain metastases in kidney cancer
BOSTON – A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent ...
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New findings on hair loss in men
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior
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Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure
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University of Cincinnati research examines the molecular mechanism of psychological loss
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Study finds senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth