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Combining bevacizumab with erlotinib shrinks tumors in patients with rare and aggressive kidney cancer
Seventy-two percent of patients with HLRCC-associated kidney cancers, for which there previously was no known drug treatment, responded to the therapy in a clinical trial.
Read MoreCCR researchers receive an array of HHS awards
Three CCR researchers received prestigious awards from the Department of Health and Human Services on September 28, 2023. They are being recognized for their excellence, dedication and achievements in their respective research fields.
Read MoreClinical trial researches focal therapy for prostate cancer
A clinical trial led by Peter A. Pinto, M.D., Senior Investigator in the Urologic Oncology Branch, is researching guided focal therapy for prostate cancer.
Read MoreClinical trial researches combination drug therapy for kidney cancer
A clinical trial led by Ramaprasad Srinivasan, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Investigator in the Urologic Oncology Branch, is researching combination drug therapy for certain renal cell carcinomas.
Read MoreClinical trial researches CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell cancers
A clinical trial led by James N. Kochenderfer, M.D., Senior Investigator in the Surgery Branch, is researching CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell leukemias and lymphomas.
Read MoreClinical trial researches antibiotic therapy for lung cancer
A clinical trial led by Chen Zhao, M.D., Stadtman Investigator in the Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, is researching a combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer.
Read MoreNew findings highlight shared features of human and canine osteosarcoma
Molecular signatures of canine osteosarcoma prognosis could also predict clinical outcomes for human osteosarcomas.
Read MoreClinical trial researching immunotherapy for lung cancer
David S. Schrump, M.D., M.B.A., FACS, Chief of the Thoracic Surgery Branch, is leading a trial researching immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer.
Read MoreClinical trial researching therapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Scott M. Norberg, D.O., Assistant Research Physician in the Center for Immuno-Oncology, is leading a trial researching drug therapy to reduce necessary surgeries for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
Read MoreShining a light on an elusive cancer metabolite
Researchers have long sought a means for subcellular imaging of acetyl-CoA, a metabolite suspected to play a critical role in turning genes on and off. In an important advance, CCR researchers have invented a glowing biosensor to detect the elusive metabolite, paving the way for future studies.
Read MoreSeldom-studied immune cells in the liver may be helpful in treating cancer
CCR researchers have discovered that certain immune cells in the liver, called MAITs, often surround liver tumors but fail to infiltrate them. An analysis suggests that treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors could potentially trigger these immune cells to help them infiltrate and attack the tumors.
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