Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Stress hormones can reawaken sleeping tumor cells, raising risk of cancer recurrence
Stress hormones and immune cells called neutrophils may contribute to the recurrence of tumors years after treatment by awakening dormant cancer cells …
Read Full ArticleFor people with certain BRCA mutations, activating the immune system could be promising treatment
Scientists report that mutations in the BRCA-2 gene, but not BRCA-1 gene, produce tumors that respond well to immunotherapy. …
Read Full ArticleTelomere shortening protects against cancer
As time goes by, the tips of your chromosomes–called telomeres–become shorter. This process has long been viewed as an unwanted side-effect of aging, but a recent study shows it is in fact good for you. …
Read Full ArticleDeep learning predicts woman’s risk for breast cancer
A deep learning model that identifies imaging biomarkers on screening mammograms predicts a patient’s risk for developing breast cancer with greater accuracy than traditional risk assessment tools. …
Read Full ArticleNew immunotherapy shows promise against rare childhood cancer
A novel CAR T-cell therapy designed to target cancerous tumors, has shown promising early results in children with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. …
Read Full ArticleCommon prostate cancer treatment may impair cardiorespiratory fitness, raise risk of CV death
Prolonged androgen deprivation therapy can impair cardiorespiratory fitness and increase risk of cardiovascular death in prostate cancer patients …
Read Full ArticlePersonalized drug screens could guide treatment for children with brain cancer
Personalized drug screens can be used to identify new therapeutic candidates for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain cancer in children. …
Read Full ArticleGene signature predicts whether localized prostate cancer is likely to spread
A genetic signature in localized prostate cancer can predict whether the cancer is likely to spread and whether it will respond to anti-androgen therapy. …
Read Full ArticlePeople who eat chili pepper may live longer?
Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer …
Read Full ArticleAnti-depressant repurposed to treat childhood sarcoma
A new study found that a commonly prescribed anti-depressant may halt the growth of a type of cancer known as childhood sarcoma …
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