Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a protein in a deadly type of lung cancer can control how the immune system responds to the tumor, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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The average length of survival for glioblastoma has failed to improve since it was first identified in scientific literature nearly 100 years ago. Despite this, scientists at Feinberg remain steadfast in their commitment to improving the understanding and treatment of glioblastoma through rigorous research initiatives and clinical trials.
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a novel combination treatment promotes cancer cell death and tumor regression in mouse models of pancreatic cancer, providing a rationale for testing in future clinical trials, according to recent findings.
Investigators have discovered that targeting specific mechanisms linked to lipid metabolism in immune cells within tumors may improve response to current and future cancer immunotherapies, according to a recent study published in the journal Immunity.
Patients receiving palliative care via telehealth report similar quality-of-life scores compared to those who had in-person care, according to a multicenter clinical trial recently published in JAMA.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new underlying mechanism that controls a specialized group of T-cells, findings that may serve as potential targets for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer, according to a recent study.
A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests using an alternative approach to prostate biopsy is as effective at detecting cancer as the current approach, but without the risk of infection or need for prophylactic antibiotics.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cutting-edge cancer treatment, according to findings published in the journal ACS Nano.
Hidayatullah G. Munshi, MD, ‘02, ‘04 GME, has been named chief of Feinberg’s Division of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine.
Harnessing the body’s own B-cells to fight tumors may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.