Stanford Blood Center

Systemically delivered Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron -derived bacterial extracellular vesicles inhibit primary and metastatic melanoma growth

ABSTRACT The gut microbiome can contribute to anti-tumor immunity and cancer therapy responses, but translating live microbe-based interventions remains challenging due to safety, controllability, and delivery constraints. Bacterial extracellular vesicles (BEVs) are an attractive...

A Secret-Shopper Study Evaluating Logistic Barriers to Care Among Young Adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Abstract Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) experience inferior survival relative to children. As access barriers may increase outcome disparities, we conducted a secret-shopper study to identify logistical burdens when initiating care for...