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Category: RWU Cancer Biology

Students from Roger Williams University’s cancer biology course contribute articles to Sciworthy on some of the latest advances in cancer research.
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New immunotherapy combo shrinks lung cancer

Posted on November 6, 2023November 2, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists recently combined two immunotherapy treatments to successfully reduce tumor size in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

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    What causes breast cancer to reoccur?

    Posted on October 23, 2023December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Researchers investigated how different mastectomy procedures affected the return of breast tumors and complications after surgery.

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      How do seizures affect childhood cancer survivors?

      Posted on October 9, 2023October 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Scientists discovered suppressing seizures in adults who survived childhood cancer helps improve their brain function and quality of life.

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        New nanomedicine approach to halting brain cancer

        Posted on September 11, 2023September 9, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Scientists developed a new, personalized nanomedicine approach to treat mice with brain cancer.

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          New drug targets “sticky” protein in ovarian cancer

          Posted on August 21, 2023July 31, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Scientists tested a new drug that stops a “sticky” protein from helping ovarian cancer cells spread to other parts of the body.

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            A new drug tackles blood cancer at its source

            Posted on July 24, 2023July 23, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Scientists developed a new drug treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia that targets both the cancer cells and their source stem cells, like…

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              Cold-activated fat cells help slow tumor growth

              Posted on July 10, 2023June 29, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found that brown fat activated by cold temperatures can slow the growth of cancerous tumors.

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                Dual drug delivery to fight liver cancer

                Posted on June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Researchers used a combination of drugs that slow cancer cell growth and boost the immune system to better fight non-resectable liver…

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                  Can a disrupted sleep cycle increase your risk of lung cancer?

                  Posted on June 19, 2023June 20, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers showed a cancer-signature gene is activated in mice with chronic jet lag, causing faster tumor growth in their lungs.

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                    Battling ovarian cancer with light

                    Posted on June 5, 2023June 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers engineered a virus to deliver light-sensitive chemicals to ovarian cancer cells and targeted them with a laser. Their new…

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