Liver regeneration: How the liver’s ability to recover plays into liver cancer surgery
Did you know that the liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate? But it doesn’t grow back like a salamander’s tail. When a portion of the liver is removed, the remaining tissue grows bigger. This process is called hypertrophy.
We spoke with surgical oncologist Ching-Wei Tzeng, M.D., to learn what’s happening when a liver regenerates and what factors can impact success. He shared insights on the phenomenon, including...
Optimizing CAR T cell therapy with bridging radiation therapy
For many patients diagnosed with certain types of B-cell lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy...
Peripheral neuropathy: Causes, symptoms and treatments
Many patients receive chemotherapy as part of their cancer treatment plan. These drugs have long shown benefits in extending patients’ lives...
4 things to know about marginal zone lymphoma
Lymphoma is often thought of as a cancer of lymph nodes, but it's actually a cancer of the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that manage inflammation in the body.
Chronic inflammation can sometimes lead to a lymphoma known as marginal zone lymphoma.
Marginal zone lymphoma is a rare, slow-growing B-cell lymphoma. Because it’s so rare, marginal zone lymphoma is often treated like other subtypes of B-cell lymphomas...
Antibody drug conjugates: A shift in treatment options for solid tumors
Antibody drug conjugates have existed for years, but several recent advances are helping to refine how these cancer drugs work, expanding...
Spatial omics offer a deeper look at tertiary lymphoid structures in cancer
Tertiary lymphoid structures are highly organized clusters of immune cells that form in non-lymphoid tissues. They’re often found at sites...
How BTK inhibitors treat mantle cell lymphoma
B cells are an important part of the immune system. One of their jobs is to neutralize the threat from a foreign invader known as a pathogen...