Cancer research
The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) brought together over 35,000 participants to discuss the latest advances in cancer research. The conference featured presentations on novel targeted therapies, improvements in chemotherapy and radiation therapy approaches, and exciting new findings in the field of cancer research.
Cancer research
A recent study has shed light on the cost-effectiveness of chemotherapy and immunotherapy-based regimens for advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. Researchers from Fujinomiya City General Hospital in Shizuoka, Japan, conducted a literature review of peer-reviewed studies from 2021 to 2025 to evaluate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) of combining immune
Cancer research
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of stage 3 colon cancer, a disease that is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S. According to recent research, adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy after surgery for patients with a specific genetic makeup
Cancer research
Japanese palliative care nurses provided noninvasive, simple nursing supports to patients with cancer experiencing nausea and vomiting, regardless of prognosis, but specialized supports were rarely used. A multisite cross-sectional study was conducted to clarify the types of nursing support provided by palliative care unit nurses in Japan. The study surveyed
Cancer research
A recent study conducted in Japan explored the practices of nursing support for patients with cancer pain in palliative care units. The research team, led by Kyoto University, conducted a nationwide online survey of registered nurses working in these care units. The study aimed to assess the frequency of care
Cancer research
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has revealed that TGF-b ligands can suppress growth in colon cancer cells yet promote invasion and metastasis in certain contexts. The researchers, led by Dr. Mirvat Surakhy at the University of Oxford, characterized phenotypes and associated gene expression signatures in conditional murine intestinal
Cancer research
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong have made a significant discovery in the fight against liver cancer, identifying new targets that can enhance the effectiveness of lenvatinib, a commonly used treatment for the disease. According to a recent study published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Cancer research
A new study published in npj Precision Oncology has shed light on the incidence of germline pathogenic variants in DNA repair pathways in patients with translocation-associated sarcomas (TAS). The research, conducted by a team of scientists at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, aimed to investigate the clinical impact of germline
Cancer research
Researchers from the Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology have made a significant discovery in the field of cancer gene therapy. According to their study, published in Nature Communications, lipid nanoparticles carrying mRNA encoding a viral 3 C protease can efficiently suppress tumors by selectively inducing tumor cell apoptosis. This
Cancer research
Research conducted by Mohammad Farukh Hashmi and colleagues at the National Institute of Technology in Warangal, India, has introduced a new deep learning based ensemble method to enhance the accuracy of melanoma skin cancer detection. The study presents a thorough performance evaluation of five ensemble techniques and achieves an overall
Cancer research
Research on the causal effects of micronutrients on skin cancer, specifically non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and malignant melanoma (MM), has yielded findings that may inform prevention strategies. The study utilized Mendelian Randomization and analyzed data from 650,657 European participants, including 19,077 NMSC and 3,194 MM cases. The
Cancer research
A new study published in the British Journal of General Practice has found that artificial intelligence can facilitate earlier detection of lung cancer in general practice using routine patient data. According to the research, the journey of 80% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer starts in general practice, with 75%
