Category: Cancer Research and Advances
Colorectal Cancer: Acinetobacter Baylyi a Bacterium Engineered to Detect Tumoral DNA
Scientists have created a bacterium capable of detecting DNA fragments in colorectal cancer cells, making it an effective diagnostic tool. Bacteria have already been designed to detect disease by …
Artificial Intelligence Boosts Breast Tumor Detection Rates in Mammography Screening: Findings from a Swedish Study
Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted mammography screening is safe and improves detection of breast tumors responsible for breast cancer. Millions of women undergo mammography screenings every year in the US. This …
Recent Study Establishes Clear Connection Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cancer Risk in Men
In a large cohort study, researchers have observed an association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels and the risk of men dying from some common cancers. CRF describes the ability …
HPV and Cigarette Smoke: A Potent Combination Amplifying Head and Neck Cancer Risk
In a recent study, scientists made an interesting discovery that the interactions between cigarette smoke and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can pose an additive risk for causing head and neck …The IMPORT HIGH Trial: A Paradigm Shift in Early Breast Cancer Treatment with Simultaneous Integrated Boost
Breast cancer accounts for 12.5% of all new cancer cases each year worldwide, making it the most prevalent cancer at the moment. In 2020, an estimated 7.8 million women …
Clinical Evaluation of Self-Replicating RNA and Anti-PD-1 Antibody in Advanced HER2+ Breast Cancer
In an effort to stimulate T cell and antibody responses against tumor-expressed antigens, numerous platforms like proteins, peptides, viral vectors, DNA plasmids, and RNA have been modified for use …
Galleri®: A Revolutionary Blood Test That Can Detect over 50 Cancers with High Precision
In the relentless pursuit of early and accurate cancer detection, a revolutionary blood test, known as Galleri, has been developed, capable of detecting over 50 types of cancers with …
Targeting B7-H4 Protein with Antibody-Drug Conjugates Offers New Hope for Drug-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
A preclinical study by a team of oncologists and pharmacologists at Penn Medicine identifies a new target for recurrent ovarian cancer, a difficult-to-treat cancer. The work which was presented …