Changes to gut microbiome may slow cancer growth in smokers

By Richard Hindle


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Changes to the gut microbiome interacted with the immune system to slow the growth of cancer in mice exposed to cigarette smoke, according to research that was selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2020.

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Schizophrenia drug combined with radiation shows promise in treating deadly brain tumours

By Richard Hindle


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Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have found that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumours.

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Associations between immune-suppressive and stimulating drugs and novel COVID-19 — a systematic review of current evidence

By Richard Hindle


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Cancer and transplant patients with COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing severe and even fatal respiratory diseases, especially as they may be treated with immune-suppressive or immune-stimulating drugs. This review focuses on the effects of these drugs on host immunity against COVID-19.

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How to manage cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic

By Richard Hindle


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Experts from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA)—a Member Institution of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—are sharing insights and advice on how to continue providing optimal cancer care during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Doctors investigate commonly used medications that may worsen COVID-19, or even help fight it

By Richard Hindle


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A study has found there is no evidence for or against the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen […]

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CRISPR-Cas9 datasets analysis leads to largest genetic screen resource for cancer research

By Richard Hindle


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A comprehensive map of genes necessary for cancer survival is one step closer, following the validation of the two largest CRISPR-Cas9 genetic screens in 725 cancer models, across 25 different cancer types.

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Experimental medication to prevent heart disease may treat chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

By Richard Hindle


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Researchers are exploring the use of experimental medication to prevent heart disease for chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

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New drug combination could support better cancer treatments

By Richard Hindle


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Researchers have identified a promising new drug combination that could significantly help the immune system target cancer cells and kill them.

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Could cancer immunotherapy success depend on gut bacteria?

By Richard Hindle


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A study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Chicago suggests that gut bacteria can penetrate tumour cells and boost the effectiveness of an experimental immunotherapy that targets the CD47 protein.

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Clinical and pathological factors predicting axillary nodal metastasis in breast cancer patients of central Sudan: A single institution experience

By Dr Mohamed Daffalla Awadalla Gismalla


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The aim of this study is to provide baseline information of the clinical and pathological factors predicting ALN metastasis in patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy or breast conserving surgery at Wad-Madani Teaching Hospital, Sudan.

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