Second-generation inhibitors may change prognosis for patients...
The FLT3 gene helps stem cells mature to red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in a process known as differentiation. The...
T cells, B cells and the immune system
Our bodies naturally heal after our skin gets cut, and they can defend against the common cold. So, why not cancer?
The relationship...
What’s new with CAR T cell therapy?
Last updated July 1, 2022.
For patients with lymphoma, multiple myeloma and leukemia, CAR T cell therapy offers an effective...
Diabetes and pancreatic cancer: What is the link?
Insulin is a hormone produced by clusters of cells in the pancreas called islets. It helps our bodies use sugars from food for energy....
7 questions about double-hit lymphoma, answered
If you’ve never heard of double-hit lymphoma or you’re unfamiliar with the specifics of the disease, you’re not alone. This rare and...
Liquid biopsies: Understanding ctDNA and circulating tumor...
What if we could know more about a tumor just from a patient’s blood sample? While this concept is well-established with blood cancers...
How fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) fits into...
Many cancers grow when there’s a glitch in the DNA of our cells. Sometimes that error is passed down from a parent to their child, and...
Can immunotherapy treat cancer in patients with autoimmune...
Historically, cancer patients with autoimmune disease likes lupus, Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis have been excluded from...
How surgery can treat neuroendocrine tumors in the...
From your growth to your digestion, your hormones regulate many basic functions within your body. These chemical messengers are...
Chronic versus acute leukemia: Different diagnoses,...
Stem cells come from our bone marrow and grow to become red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. These cells make up our...
6 questions about cancer of the unknown primary (CUP)
Cancer is defined by where it starts and not by where it spreads. Where it starts helps determine how it’s treated and even the way...
Women in science: 3 cancer researchers' perspectives
From Marie Curie’s discovery of radium that eventually led to radiation therapy, to the pioneering work in chemotherapy by Jane Cooke...
Immunotherapy and colorectal cancer: Where we are and...
The immune system defends the body from viruses and bacteria. But it’s not as successful in killing cancer on its own. Immune...
Can mRNA vaccines be used in cancer care?
The COVID-19 vaccines mark the first widespread use of mRNA technology. They work by using synthetic genetic code to instruct the...
Do lung cancer patients need molecular profiling?
For some patients with non-small lung cancer, chemotherapy isn’t the most effective treatment option. But based on a tumor’s molecular...