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Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, have identified a protein that may represent a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Using this protein as a target, the team successfully created a CAR T cell therapy - a type of immunotherapy - that killed pancreatic cancer cells in a pre-clinical model.
CAR T cell therapy is an immunotherapy that has shown great promise for the treatment of some blood cancers; however, the treatment of solid tumours using this therapy has proved very difficult. One barrier to success is toxicity in tissues other than the cancer because most of the proteins currently used to target CAR T cells to pancreatic cancer cells and other solid tumours are present in low levels on other normal tissues, leading to toxic side effects.
Narrow stools that occur infrequently probably are harmless.
However, in some cases, narrow stools especially if pencil thin may be a sign of narrowing or obstruction of the colon due to bowel cancer.
Check with your doctor if you notice any changes in your bowel habits such as narrower than normal stools that last longer than one to two weeks, said the Mayo Clinic.
The health site added: “Consult your doctor immediately if your bowel changes are accompanied by rectal bleeding or severe abdominal pain.”
Bowel cancer: The warning symptom of the disease found in your stool shape (Image: Getty Images)
Life uncertain and scary for three-year-old who has been diagnosed with aggressive cancer
She died three times during her first period of treatment this year
13:40, 20 DEC 2020
Three-year-old Isla-Mae Dunn
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HERE are the death notices published in the Braintree and Witham Times this week:
POYNTZ John Edward Sadly passed away 28th November 2020. Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad. Sorely missed. Private family funeral will be held on Tuesday 22nd December at Colchester Crematorium at 10.15am. Family Flowers Only, please. Donations, if desired, made payable to Motor Neurone Disease and Children with Cancer UK, may be sent via www.hunnaball.co.uk or C/O Janet C. Davies Lady Funeral Directors of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD. 01376 573 691.
SAUNDERS Margaret Peacefully in Broomfield Hospital on 3rd December 2020 aged 65 years. Beloved Wife to Bernard and much loved Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Aunt. Special thanks to all the staff on Lister Ward. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 7th January at Three Counties Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired, to Deafblind UK may be made via Tributes & Donations at www.pauljking.com or