HANCOCK, A MULTIMODAL DATASET FOR PRECISION ONCOLOGY IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER

HANCOCK, A MULTIMODAL DATASET FOR PRECISION ONCOLOGY IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER HANCOCK is another important piece of AI research applied to the treatment of head and neck cancer. Three years of hard work led to an open #multimodal dataset for Precision Oncology in Head And Neck Cancer (HNSCC): HANCOCK (n=763) spans histology images, immune […]

NATURAL KILLER CELLS EXPRESSING CARs

Genetically engineered NK cells can be seen here producing chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) on their surface. Natural killer cells have the advantage of being able to attack tumor cells without priming or prior activation. Sequence created by hybridmedical for a series in which oncologists discuss the advantages of NK-based immunotherapies currently in clinical trials. Source: […]

MARIJUANA SMOKE LINKED TO HEAD AND NECK CANCER

MARIJUANA SMOKE LINKED TO HEAD AND NECK CANCER Smoking weed poses cancer risks beyond the lungs. John Brooks, a dentist and clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore, recently cowrote an article in a major dentistry journal laying out the research for his colleagues — most recently a study published […]

IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS – 3RD TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY

IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS – 3RD TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a third type of immunotherapy (for other types search in the news ⬇️) Immune checkpoints on cell surfaces help control an immune response. Usually, immune checkpoints keep T cells inactive, that is, in an off state, until they’re needed. This keeps the T […]

SQUAMOUS ODONTOGENIC TUMOR (SOT)

SQUAMOUS ODONTOGENIC TUMOR (SOT) A squamous odontogenic tumor (SOT) is a rare, benign, and slow-growing tumor of the jaws that is locally infiltrative. Although generally slow-growing with a good prognosis, SOT is considered locally aggressive and requires complete surgical removal to prevent recurrence.  Do you want to know more? Read the slides👇and share

HEAD/NECK CANCER AND LONG-TERM NUTRITION THERAPY

HEAD/NECK CANCER AND LONG-TERM NUTRITION THERAPY Long-term nutrition therapy leads to survival benefit in head and neck cancer patients receiving targeted or immunotherapy. A retrospective cohort study with real-world data Background: Nutritional status is one of the most important prognostic factors of survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer (R/M HNC), […]

T CELL TRANSFER THERAPY – 2ND TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY

T CELL TRANSFER THERAPY – 2ND TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY T cell transfer therapy is another type of immunotherapy (for the 1st type – Nonspecific immune stimulation – search ⬇️) T cells are a type of immune cell and are powerful weapons the immune system uses to fight cancer. For T cell transfer therapy, T cells […]

AMELOBLASTOMA

AMELOBLASTOMA Ameloblastoma is a rare, benign, locally aggressive jaw tumor that most frequently occurs in the lower jaw in the molar area. Despite being non-cancerous, it is locally aggressive and can destroy jawbone structure. Proper surgical treatment for this condition involves complete removal and is vital to prevent recurrence. Do you want to know more? […]