New research from the University of Pittsburgh sheds light on the development of complex immunological neighborhoods called tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in different tumor sites… Read more
Category: cancer
Two New Studies Show How Immunotherapies Collaborate to Boost T Cell Responses in Melanoma
Two studies published in the latest issue of the journal Cell by University of Pittsburgh researchers uncover how immunotherapies targeting the immune checkpoints PD1 and… Read more
When Tumors Collide: Analysis of Mixed-Type Breast Cancer Reveals Complexity
As part of a breast cancer diagnosis, pathologists take cells from a biopsy and check them under a microscope. Most cancerous cells form roundish clumps,… Read more
Nurturing Nature
If you think back to high school biology class, you can likely recall learning about T-cells, the mighty white blood cells that live within the… Read more
Electronic Survey Helps Integrate Exercise as Standard of Care at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
For people living with cancer, exercise can improve quality of life, sleep and energy levels and help with side effects of cancer treatment. And even… Read more