Immunotherapy of precancerous skin lesions may prevent squamous cell carcinoma
Added: 15.06.2019 17:51 | 4 views | 0 comments
 A treatment previously shown to clear the precancerous skin lesions called actinic keratosis now appears to reduce the chance that the treated skin will develop squamous cell carcinomas, the second most common form of skin cancer.
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Cancer comparison across species highlights new drug targets
Added: 15.06.2019 17:51 | 6 views | 0 comments
 Cancer genes in mucosal melanoma, a rare and poorly understood subtype of melanoma, have been compared in humans, dogs and horses for the first time. Researchers sequenced the genomes of the same cancer across different species to pinpoint key cancer genes. The results give insights into how cancer evolves across the tree of life and could guide the development of new therapies.
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Interaction between immune factors triggers cancer-promoting chronic inflammation
Added: 15.06.2019 17:51 | 4 views | 0 comments
 A research team has identified interaction between two elements of the immune system as critical for the transformation of a protective immune response into chronic, cancer-promoting inflammation.
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Unraveling the genetic causes of skin cancer
Added: 15.06.2019 17:51 | 7 views | 0 comments
 Medical researchers are helping to identify the genetic factors that lead to squamous cell carcinoma. In a new article, they show how the interaction between a cell signaling pathway called MET and a gene, Tpl2, contributes to skin cancer progression.
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Cancer-fighting combination targets glioblastoma
Added: 15.06.2019 17:50 | 6 views | 0 comments
 An international team of researchers combined a calorie-restricted diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates with a tumor-inhibiting antibiotic and found the combination destroys cancer stem cells and mesenchymal cells, the two major cells found in glioblastoma, a fast-moving brain cancer that resists traditional treatment protocols.
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New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US
Added: 15.06.2019 17:50 | 5 views | 0 comments
 A new study has estimated the association between suboptimal consumption of seven types of foods and specific cancers. They found that poor diet is on par with alcohol, excessive body weight, and physical activity.
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Rabbi Steve Leder: I thought I was there to help a son and his dying father -- then this happened
Added: 15.06.2019 10:00 | 13 views | 0 comments
 “Rabbi, do you make house calls?” the man named Mackie on the other end of the phone wanted to know. “My dad was never religious but he said he’d like to see a rabbi before he dies. He’s living with us now. He has no place else to go and he can’t get out any more. It’s cancer. Please?”
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Special fibroblasts help pancreatic cancer cells evade immune detection
Added: 15.06.2019 2:17 | 27 views | 0 comments
 A subpopulation of fibroblasts called apCAFs can interact with the immune system to help pancreatic cancer cells avoid detection. Understanding how they work can be key in developing therapeutics for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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Vitamin D may prolong life in people with cancer
Added: 14.06.2019 18:19 | 8 views | 0 comments
 Taking vitamin D supplements does not cut cancer risk but may prolong life once cancer develops, according to an analysis of trials covering 79,055 people.
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Magic mouthwash effective treatment for mouth sore pain caused by radiation therapy
Added: 14.06.2019 17:43 | 7 views | 0 comments
 'Magic mouthwash,' an oral rinse containing diphenhydramine, lidocaine and antacids, significantly reduced pain from oral mucositis, mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck when compared to plaecbo.
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