Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases where cells of the body lose their normal mechanisms for growth so that they grow in an uncontrolled way. One of the most common treatments of cancer is chemotherapy that aims to kill abnormal proliferating cells; however no…
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Cancer survivors may experience adverse health effects (e.g., fatigue, anxiety, depression) even after cancer treatment is completed. Physical activity is one way cancer survivors may suppress or treat these side effects. Despite the known benefits, nearly 82% of cancer survivor…
Approximately 2,700 Latinx children 14 years and younger, were diagnosed with cancer in 2018 (ACS, 2018). The ability to deliver culturally competent care to pediatric Latinx cancer treatment, requires healthcare professionals to understand the patient's culture (Munet-Vilaró, 2…
The main advantage of Proton beam therapy (PBT) over conventional radiotherapy (RT) is the more precise geometrical shape of the energy deposition inside the patient. The Bragg peak at the end of the proton range allows delivery of accurate dose in a deep seated cancer, that als…
One current approach in the treatment of cancer is the inhibition of cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) enzymes with small molecules. Here the discovery and development of 2-anilino-4-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine CDK inhibitors is described, including details of the design and successful…