Low-toxin anticancer compounds may mitigate side effects of chemotherapy
12/03/2015
Patented by James I University of Castellón, the new compounds have proven particularly effective against breast and colon cancer cells.
European cancer centres finally united in long-term collaborative partnerships
12/03/2015
Coordinated work to aid translational cancer research gives benefits to patients.For many decades, cancer research in Europe has been heavily fragmented, inefficient and duplicating work.
Which chemotherapy drug causes the worst 'chemobrain'?
12/03/2015
Chemobrain is a well known and disruptive side effect of chemotherapy. A new study investigates differences in cognitive outcomes between common drug types.
Melanoma treatments may be stronger with new enzyme inhibitor
12/03/2015
A new study shows how a new class of drugs may boost the anti-tumor effects of some drugs for melanoma by reducing the activity of the enzyme acid ceramidase.
Are blood clots in patients with heart-assist pumps decreasing or on the rise in 2015?
12/03/2015
A Difficult Question to Answer, According to Studies Published in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation More left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), a mechanical heart that helps...
ASH releases compilation of top Choosing Wisely recommendations relevant to hematology
12/03/2015
The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world's largest professional organization dedicated to the causes and treatments of blood disorders, today released a list of five hematology-related...
New class of inhibitory compounds developed to aid melanoma treatments
12/03/2015
A University of California, Irvine pharmacology researcher has helped create a class of inhibitory compounds that can strongly enhance the effect of anti-tumor drugs for melanoma.
Clinical trials for novel leukemia and lymphoma treatments could improve outcomes for patients
12/03/2015
Clinical trials that lay the groundwork for novel leukemia and lymphoma treatments will be among the highlights of the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) getting under way...
Researchers use ovarian follicles to preserve fertility
12/03/2015
Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified a potential new approach to fertility preservation for young cancer patients that addresses concerns about beginning cancer treatment...
New studies create better understanding of cancer-spreading enzymes
12/03/2015
As a part of the human immune system, white blood cells create a number of enzymes that help fight disease.