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Severe COVID-19 raises alarm for undiagnosed cancer

Severe SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with a 1.31 higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer following hospital discharge, particularly renal, hematological, colon, and lung cancers, suggesting a potential link between the infection and undiagnosed cancer.

1 Jun 2023

Long-term side effects of modern treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) and biologics are the cornerstone of modern treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But there have been concerns over long-term side effects.

1 Jun 2023

Accounting for genetic factors can improve accuracy of prostate cancer screening

The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer can be improved by accounting for genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels that are not associated with cancer, according to a multi-center study led by UC San Francisco and Stanford University.

1 Jun 2023

Regulatory T cells lacking SRC-3 gene mediate long-lasting tumor eradication

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change the game in the fight against cancer.

29 May 2023

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

Several phase 3 studies conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute show promising results for patients with rectal, brain, and kidney cancers. The results of these studies, along with dozens of others led by Dana-Farber researchers, will be presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

26 May 2023

Study characterizes how the inflammatory microenvironment of adult mouse prostate changes during aging

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 9, entitled, "Highly multiplexed immune profiling throughout adulthood reveals kinetics of lymphocyte infiltration in the aging mouse prostate."

24 May 2023

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest research and clinical trial results on combination therapies for breast cancer, a potential new treatment for patients with recurrent glioma, and advances in PSMA PET guided radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer, among other topics, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.

23 May 2023

Identify the underlying mechanism associated with the initiation of focal amplification in breast cancer

Identifying the underlying mechanism associated with the initiation of focal amplification in breast cancer.

19 May 2023

Shared decision policies lead to high rates of PSA testing and inequity with minimal benefit

Most high income countries, including the UK, do not have a national prostate cancer screening programme, but instead allow men without symptoms to get a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test if they wish, after talking to their doctor.

18 May 2023

OncoAssure announces results of clinical study on novel prostate cancer test

OncoAssure today announced that results of its clinical study validating OncoAssure Prostate, a novel test for prostate cancer management, have been published in European Urology Focus, a peer-reviewed and open access journal.

17 May 2023

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a computational platform capable of discovering tumor antigens derived from alternative RNA splicing, expanding the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets.

17 May 2023

Michael Milken wants to speed up cures

Years ago, a top chemical biologist pondered ditching his cancer research to take a more lucrative commission growing healthier apples. Michael Milken stopped him.

16 May 2023

Unlocking the gut clock: How circadian rhythms and gut microbiota team up to impact human health

Research investigates the connection between circadian rhythms and specific microbial patterns in various disease contexts, emphasizing the need for further studies.

15 May 2023

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

This review highlights carotenoids' various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory effects, with a specific focus on lycopene.

15 May 2023

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

Doctors have long stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy weight for improving overall health, but a large new study also suggests it could also reduce future gastrointestinal cancer (GI) risk.

10 May 2023

AI-based population screening could expedite the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

An artificial intelligence tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients' medical records, according to new research led by investigators at Harvard Medical School and the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with VA Boston Healthcare System, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 May 2023

Prostate News and Research

Severe COVID-19 raises alarm for undiagnosed cancer

Long-term side effects of modern treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Accounting for genetic factors can improve accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Regulatory T cells lacking SRC-3 gene mediate long-lasting tumor eradication

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

Study characterizes how the inflammatory microenvironment of adult mouse prostate changes during aging

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Identify the underlying mechanism associated with the initiation of focal amplification in breast cancer

Shared decision policies lead to high rates of PSA testing and inequity with minimal benefit

OncoAssure announces results of clinical study on novel prostate cancer test

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Michael Milken wants to speed up cures

Unlocking the gut clock: How circadian rhythms and gut microbiota team up to impact human health

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

AI-based population screening could expedite the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

The Human Protein Atlas and Precision Medicine

New strategy for identifying small molecules offers a promising path for discovering targeted drugs

As US life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

New approach to CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against small cell lung cancer in preclinical study

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

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