Tag: tumor
Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-producing tumor that originates from chromaffin cells of the adrenergic system, most commonly in the adrenal medulla. There are two main steps in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma: biochemical... read more
Patient Achieves Remission With CAR-T Cell Therapy for Aggressive Brain Tumors
A case study published in the December 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine outlines the results of a patient treated with his own genetically modified CAR-T cells, using central memory T cells, a stem-cell-like... read more
Study shows Tumor cells move differently than normal cells
Drexel University researchers have found that some tumor cells are unable to move like healthy cells, which could impact the way cancer is spread and treated. The team found that certain tumor cells called fibrosarcoma cannot... read more
USPSTF: Don’t Screen Asymptomatic Adults for Thyroid Cancer
After reviewing studies on the benefits and harms of screening and treatment for thyroid cancer, a newly released U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft statement recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for the... read more
Somatostatin analogs in pheochromocytoma research
Pheochromocytoma (PHEO) is a rare type of tumor that develops from neural crest tissue in the central medulla of the adrenal gland. PHEOs secrete adrenaline and noradrenaline, the hormones that control the body\'s stress... read more
Spread of cancer linked to cell metabolism, study shows
Cellular metabolism in white blood cells can be manipulated to prevent the spread of cancer, VIB and KU Leuven researchers suggest in a new study.... read more
