Could Lactate Be Used to Make Cancer Immunotherapies More Effective?
A recent study out of the University of Texas Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center showed that lactate—a metabolic byproduct produced during exercise—could be used to enhance cancer immunotherapy. The researchers believe that lactate could be used to rejuvenate...
Clinical Trial For Personalized mRNA Melanoma Vaccine Shows Promising Results
The world became familiar with Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, as this was the technology used to develop COVID vaccines so quickly. However, this vaccine technology was originally designed to be used against cancer. A recent study...
Could Patients’ Number of Circulating Cancer Cells Help Doctors Make Better Treatment Decisions?
At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in December 2022, a French group of scientists presented the results of a trial that could help oncologists make better treatment decisions for patients with metastatic breast cancer. According to the trial, counting the...
This Is How Artificial DNA Can Potentially Be Used to Fight Cancer
Researchers from the University of Tokyo recently made a discovery that they believe could be a breakthrough in the fight against cancer. The researchers tested artificial DNA as a weapon for targeting and destroying cancer cells, and the results were encouraging. The...
Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Study Enters Next Phase
Researchers at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic have entered the next phase of a novel study of a vaccine designed to prevent triple-negative breast cancer, which is the most lethal and aggressive type of breast cancer. This new study will evaluate the vaccine’s...
All 14 Participants in Experimental Drug Study Saw Their Rectal Cancer Disappear
A recent immunotherapy clinical trial by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) yielded unprecedented results—remission for every single participant. While it was a small trial with 14 participants, the results are extremely encouraging. According to MSK...
Study Suggests New Technology Could Detect Lung Cancer at Cellular Level
A study published recently in the scientific journal Nature Communications analyzed how a new technology could be used to detect lung cancer at the cellular level. The researchers believe this technology could allow physicians to diagnose lung cancer earlier, opening...
White Blood Cell Discovery Could Make Cancer Immunotherapy More Effective
A recent animal study by cancer researchers at Washington State University led to a discovery related to a specific type of white blood cell. The researchers believe their findings could be used to improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy in patients with...
How Can Tools Like Google Calendar Be Used to Increase Productivity in the Workplace
Calendar software like Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar can be powerful tools for improving productivity in the office and organizing your personal life. These applications are often intuitive and user-friendly and come with a variety of customizable...
Drug Shows Promise for Treating Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer
In a recent study by the University of Texas Division of Cancer Medicine, researchers found that a drug commonly used to treat bile duct cancer could also be useful as a treatment for patients with upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC). Infigratinib (brand name...
