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High levels of depression found among Canadian older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

High levels of depression found among Canadian older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults who have had cancer had a high risk of experiencing symptoms of depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic

High levels of depression found among Canadian older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults who have had cancer had a high risk of experiencing symptoms of depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. Now, researchers

Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. Now, researchers
Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

by Aarhus UniversityFusion-gene disruption strategy.ADual intron-targeting CRISPR-Cas9-mediated disruption ofRUNX1-RUNX1T1. sgRNAs targeting intron 4 ofRUNX1(orange)

Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

by Aarhus UniversityFusion-gene disruption strategy.ADual intron-targeting CRISPR-Cas9-mediated disruption ofRUNX1-RUNX1T1. sgRNAs targeting intron 4 ofRUNX1(orange)
Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

by Strata OncologyDevelopment of an integrative immunotherapy response score (IRS) model to stratify PD-(L)1 therapy benefit in patients with advanced solid tumors.aReal-world treatment an

Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

by Strata OncologyDevelopment of an integrative immunotherapy response score (IRS) model to stratify PD-(L)1 therapy benefit in patients with advanced solid tumors.aReal-world treatment an
Unlocking the body's hidden weapon against cancer: The role of broken chromosomes

Unlocking the body's hidden weapon against cancer: The role of broken chromosomes

by Zhejiang UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have unraveled the mechanisms of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (c

Unlocking the body's hidden weapon against cancer: The role of broken chromosomes

by Zhejiang UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have unraveled the mechanisms of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (c
Oncology researchers raise ethics concerns posed by patient-facing artificial intelligence

Oncology researchers raise ethics concerns posed by patient-facing artificial intelligence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReady or not, patients with cancer are increasingly likely to find themselves interacting with artificial intelligence technologies

Oncology researchers raise ethics concerns posed by patient-facing artificial intelligence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReady or not, patients with cancer are increasingly likely to find themselves interacting with artificial intelligence technologies
Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o

Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o
Doctors and nurses reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients

Doctors and nurses reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients

by National Cancer Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwenty-nine per cent of health professionals would not recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients who already smoke, according to research

Doctors and nurses reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients

by National Cancer Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwenty-nine per cent of health professionals would not recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients who already smoke, according to research
Unemployment due to brain or spine cancer is linked to more pain and depression

Unemployment due to brain or spine cancer is linked to more pain and depression

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who are unemployed due to brain or spine cancer may experience more severe symptoms of pain, discomfort, anxiety and depres

Unemployment due to brain or spine cancer is linked to more pain and depression

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who are unemployed due to brain or spine cancer may experience more severe symptoms of pain, discomfort, anxiety and depres
Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe researchers looked for various indicators of tumor activity in normal pancreas cells (top row) comparing results to those from when the production of the P63 p

Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe researchers looked for various indicators of tumor activity in normal pancreas cells (top row) comparing results to those from when the production of the P63 p
Researchers identify a potential new target for head and neck cancer immunotherapy

Researchers identify a potential new target for head and neck cancer immunotherapy

by University of California - San DiegoCorrelation between TERT and T/B cell infiltrate varies across solid cancers and predicts survival. (A) Spearman correlation between TERT mRNA expression an

Researchers identify a potential new target for head and neck cancer immunotherapy

by University of California - San DiegoCorrelation between TERT and T/B cell infiltrate varies across solid cancers and predicts survival. (A) Spearman correlation between TERT mRNA expression an
A study refines a molecular marker that accurately predicts the recurrence of aggressive meningiomas

A study refines a molecular marker that accurately predicts the recurrence of aggressive meningiomas

by Texas Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrs. Akash Patel and Tiemo Klisch, investigators at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Childr

A study refines a molecular marker that accurately predicts the recurrence of aggressive meningiomas

by Texas Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrs. Akash Patel and Tiemo Klisch, investigators at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Childr