Many patients receive chemotherapy as part of their cancer treatment plan. These drugs have long shown benefits in extending patients’ lives, but they are also known for their side effects.
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common side effects patients can experience. It can occur while a patient is receiving chemotherapy or after treatment is finished.
There are many approaches to...
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...
Antibody drug conjugates have existed for years, but several recent advances are helping to refine how these cancer drugs work, expanding...
Tertiary lymphoid structures are highly organized clusters of immune cells that form in non-lymphoid tissues. They’re often found at sites of inflammation, including in a variety of solid tumors. They’re made up of stromal cells as well as a diverse collection of immune cell types in a variety of cell states. Together, tertiary lymphoid structures drive an antitumor immune response. However, they’re not fully understood.
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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...
Immunotherapy harnesses the natural power of the immune system and enhances its response to cancer. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are the most...
Cancer research is advancing rapidly, and patients are benefitting from new therapies faster than ever. One example is a type of targeted...
The heart pumps blood to send vital oxygen throughout the body. It’s a maze of four chambers: two on the left and two on the right. Blood...
When cancer cells enter the leptomeninges, which are part of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, it can turn into a type of...
Did you know that lymphoma is an umbrella term that includes several subtypes? In general, lymphoma is a cancer that involves immune cells...