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Cell metabolism possible key to treating metastatic lung cancer

6 May, 2024

GRANT. Lung cancer is the cause of many deaths, mainly because it often metastasizes. Clotilde Wiel is studying the metabolism of different types of cells to understand how lung cancer cells form tumors elsewhere in the body. SEK 2.4 million from the Lundberg Research Foundation is going towards new equipment that Clotilde Wiel hopes will help her with identifying functions in cancer cells that can be targeted for treatment. The…

Lower relapse risk in triple-negative breast cancer with high immune cell levels

22 April, 2024

NEW STUDY. Women with triple-negative breast cancer, and high levels of immune cells in the tumors, have a lower relapse risk after surgery, even without chemotherapy. This is shown by a study involving research at the University of Gothenburg.  Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for about 15% of all breast cancer diagnoses worldwide. Compared to other breast cancers, those affected are younger, and more often of African American, Hispanic, and Indian…

Investigating engineered cartilage as a treatment for osteoarthritis

16 April, 2024

RESEACH COLLABORATION. A newly established European research collaboration aims to investigate whether engineered cartilage can be used to treat a common form of osteoarthritis that causes pain in the front part of the knee joint. The EU is investing a total of 11 million euros in the project. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are contributing, among other things, by enrolling patients and analyzing the results. The study is testing…

Patient images are missing in studies on atopic dermatitis

9 April, 2024

NEW STUDY. Scientific articles on the common skin condition atopic dermatitis contain almost no images of patients, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. More images would make it easier for patients to participate in decisions about their own care.  Sam Polesie, associate professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and a dermatologist at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, has been responsible for the study: “In recent…

Better prostate cancer care for highly educated

26 March, 2024

NEW STUDY. Men with advanced degrees and higher income are more likely to receive certain care and treatment for prostate cancer. Their risk of dying from the disease is also lower than for men with low income and education level. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. Behind the study, published in International Journal of Cancer, is a group of researchers from Sahlgrenska Academy…

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