- Researchers from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center identified a new way to trigger programmed cell death related to CD95 receptors. These protein receptors, also called Fas, are located on cell membranes and are instrumental in causing cell self-destruction. The research on new ways to trigger programmed cell death of tumor cells can lead to improved cancer treatments. The study was published in Cell Death & Differentiation.
- In a preclinical study, researchers developed a new treatment for medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer affecting mostly children. Researchers administered drug-carrying nanoparticles directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), thus overcoming existing challenges in delivering drugs in the CSF. The study was published in Science Translational Medicine.
- U.S. researchers discovered the mechanism of how breast cancer cells may metastasize. The researchers showed that a motor protein, dynein, facilitated the movement of cancer cells in soft tissue models. This research paves the way for discovering new clinical targets against metastasis and has great potential for cancer treatment. The study was published in Advanced Science.
- An international group of researchers is offering a “noninvasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved using targeted ultrasound waves, a technology called histotripsy, to fight cancer. The most recent study related to this research was published in Frontiers in Immunology.
New eBook: Lippincott Nursing Procedures, 9th Edition
The MSK Library now has the 2023 updated version of Lippincott Nursing Procedures. This reference guide contains more than 400 entries with detailed, evidence-based guidance on procedures ranging from the most basic patient care to assisting with intricate surgeries. The alphabetical organization allows you to quickly lookup any procedure by name, and benefit from the clear, concise, step-by-step direction of nursing experts.
Lippincott Nursing Procedures provides full-color photos and diagrams that illustrate procedure steps, practices based on clinical evidence, and procedures presented in a structured how-to format.
New Database: ClinicalKey
The MSK Library has added a new database resource, Elsevier’s ClinicalKey.
ClinicalKey provides streamlined access to evidence-based information for clinicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals including quick answers at the point of care. It includes more than 1,000 medical books published by Elsevier including key texts used in medical education such as Gray’s Anatomy, Rang & Dale’s Pharmacology, Gunderson & Tepper’s Clinical Radiation Oncology, and Goldman’s Cecil Medicine. ClinicalKey also includes more than 650 journals (~100 being oncology-related), 3,000 drug monographs, 4,500 practice guidelines, and patient education information. Search and filter through these resources by source type, study type, specialty disciplines, and date.
Please note: Ebooks are readable online; in order to download a PDF you will need to create a personal account with Elsevier/ClinicalKey. To register for a new account on ClinicalKey, click the “Register” link in the top right while on the ClinicalKey platform. Enter your name and MSKCC email on the registration form.
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