How "trained immunity" mediates BCG therapy of bladder cancer
10/30/2014
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a vaccine widely used in low and middle-income countries to protect against childhood tuberculosis.
How "trained immunity" mediates BCG therapy of bladder cancer
10/30/2014
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a vaccine widely used in low and middle-income countries to protect against childhood tuberculosis.
New technology shows promise for delivery of therapeutics to the brain
10/30/2014
A new technology that may assist in the treatment of brain cancer and other neurological diseases is the subject of an article in a recent issue of the journal Technology, published by World...
Clinical practice guidelines address multimodality treatment for esophageal cancer
10/30/2014
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released new clinical practice guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (area where the esophagus meets the stomach).
In terms of duration of treatment and cost, patients with early stage breast cancer may benefit from accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with proton therapy versus whole breast...
Lab on a chip detects prostate cancer, kidney disease on the spot
10/30/2014
When you flush the toilet, you may be discarding microscopic warning signs about your health.But a cunningly simple new device can stop that vital information from "going to waste.
Improved understanding of glioma may lead to more efficient and specific therapies
10/30/2014
Glioma is a common name for serious brain tumours. Different types of glioma are usually diagnosed as separate diseases and have been considered to arise from different cell types in the brain.
Solution to 14-year mystery has implications for cancer therapies and drug delivery
10/30/2014
Do blood vessels that feed tumors differ from other blood vessels? Fourteen years ago, experiments designed to answer that question led to the discovery of several genes that are more active in...
New technology shows promise for delivery of therapeutics to the brain
10/30/2014
A new technology that may assist in the treatment of brain cancer and other neurological diseases is the subject of an article in a recent issue of the journal Technology, published by World...
Clinical practice guidelines address multimodality treatment for esophageal cancer
10/30/2014
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released new clinical practice guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (area where the esophagus meets the stomach).