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Combination therapy for Burkitt's lymphoma dramatically improves cure rates in mice

Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare and aggressive blood cancer characterized by a translocation of the MYC gene. It occurs most often in children and young adults. In recent years, CAR-T cell therapy—often referred to as a "living ...

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AI model predicts B cell reactivity to neoantigens for improved cancer vaccines

Neoantigens are unique markers that distinguish only cancer cells. By adding B cell reactivity, cancer vaccines can move beyond one-time attacks and short-term memory to become a long-term immunity that "remembers" cancer, ...

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Study finds a better way to screen for breast cancer

A pioneering study has found that an individualized approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients' risk, rather than annual mammograms, can lower the chance of more advanced cancers, while still safely match ...

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How stomach cancer learns to grow on its own

Gastric (stomach) cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, including Korea. Yet despite its high prevalence, it has received far less molecular attention than colorectal cancer, which is more ...

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Stiffer colon could signal risk of early-onset colorectal cancer

Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), a study co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. ...

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Inflammation fuels one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only 5%. Despite this poor prognosis, SCLC is initially highly responsive to chemotherapy. However, patients ...

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Protein MCL1 links cancer cell survival and energy metabolism

A study by the Mildred Scheel Early Career Center group led by Dr. Mohamed Elgendy at the TUD Faculty of Medicine provides fundamental insights into cancer biology. Published in Nature Communications, the study shows for ...

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How brain tumor cells influence neurons and vice versa

Gliomas are cancers that originate directly in the brain, instead of spreading to the brain from other parts of the body. These cancers cannot be cured with conventional cancer treatments, as they spread into healthy brain ...

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Extreme age protects against cancer in mouse study

Old laboratory mice develop substantially fewer and less-aggressive lung tumors than younger animals in a new study led by Stanford University researchers. The discovery flies in the face of established dogma that holds that ...

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What are the signs of a brain tumor?

Have you been having headaches that won't go away, confusion or changes in your senses? You may wonder if these are signs of a brain tumor.

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Nasal therapeutic HPV vaccine could prevent cervical cancer

Cervical cancer, which affects the reproductive tract, is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. It is primarily caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a viral infection that spreads through sexual contact.

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Pancreatic cancer forms 'synapses,' scientists discover

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of tumors. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) reports that pancreatic tumors exploit the body's nervous system by forming so-called pseudosynapses.

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AI tool in trial for faster prostate cancer diagnosis

The NHS is embarking on a trial that could cut prostate cancer diagnosis times from weeks to a single day. The initiative uses artificial intelligence to analyze MRI scans, potentially transforming care for men with the most ...