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Study Sheds New Light on Link Between DNA Replication and Cancer
Researchers have gained a clearer insight into how common alterations to the structure of DNA affect the process of DNA replication. These structural changes can put a stop to replication, which is a well-established hallmark of cancer.
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Role of Signaling Pathway Leading to Tumor Cell Death Identified
Researchers have identified a new role for a protein called extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in a pathway activated by interferon-gamma that can trigger cells to self-destruct.
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Tumor-Destroying Soundwaves Approved for Liver Cancer Treatment by FDA
The FDA has approved the use of soundwaves to break down tumors for liver cancer treatment, providing a promising alternative to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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Can Immunity From Childhood Vaccines Be Harnessed To Fight Cancer?
A University team has demonstrated in theory that a protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can be delivered into the cells of a malignant tumor to refocus the body’s immune system against the cancer.
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Amino Acid May Reprogram Liver Cancer Metabolism To Drive Growth
Arginine – an essential amino acid – may alter liver metabolism to promote tumor growth, providing new avenues to improve liver cancer treatment.
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ctDNA Analyses Could Help Guide Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Measuring ctDNA could offer a new approach to identifying non-small cell lung cancer patients in greater need of additional treatments during immunotherapy.
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Pancreatic Cancer Combination Treatment May “Starve” Tumor Cells
A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds.
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Novel Bio-Inspired Drug Restores Immune System’s Ability To Fight Tumors
A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer. In mouse models of melanoma, bladder cancer, leukemia and colon cancer, the drug slows the growth of tumors, and boosts the efficacy of immunotherapy.
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Molecule From Strep Bacteria Sheds New Light on Cancer Immunotherapy
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered that a molecule made by Streptococcus pyogenes – the bacterium that causes strep throat and other infections – could help explain several long-standing medical mysteries.
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Bowel Cancer Discovery May Pave the Way for Improved Immunotherapy
A group of immune cells – gamma delta T cells – have been identified in the large bowel and are crucial for preventing bowel cancer.
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