Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Updated on: April 20,2024

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Updated on:April 20,2024

Variation in cancer-causing KRAS mutations greater than thought

by University of Eastern FinlandA mutation at the amino acid glycine 12 (orange) of the KRAS protein (purple) has an effect on KRAS dynamics. Credit: Tatu PantsarThe effects of KRAS mutations und

Updated on: April 09,2024

Variation in cancer-causing KRAS mutations greater than thought

by University of Eastern FinlandA mutation at the amino acid glycine 12 (orange) of the KRAS protein (purple) has an effect on KRAS dynamics. Credit: Tatu PantsarThe effects of KRAS mutations und

Updated on:April 09,2024

Researchers identify a promising new drug target for rare liver cancer

by Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a rare and lethal liver cancer that disproportionately harms young adults, fibrolamellar carcinoma is nearly incurable. Surgery can re

Updated on: January 29,2024

Researchers identify a promising new drug target for rare liver cancer

by Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a rare and lethal liver cancer that disproportionately harms young adults, fibrolamellar carcinoma is nearly incurable. Surgery can re

Updated on:January 29,2024

Researchers show liquid biopsies can catch disease progression early in high-risk neuroblastoma

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma is an aggressive pediatric cancer that develops from early nerve cells and accounts for up to 10% of chil

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers show liquid biopsies can catch disease progression early in high-risk neuroblastoma

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma is an aggressive pediatric cancer that develops from early nerve cells and accounts for up to 10% of chil

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers develop approach that could help supercharge T-cell therapies against solid tumors

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a way to potentially increase the effectiveness of T cell–based immunother

Updated on: June 08,2024

Researchers develop approach that could help supercharge T-cell therapies against solid tumors

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a way to potentially increase the effectiveness of T cell–based immunother

Updated on:June 08,2024

The virtual cancer patient

by Technische Universitat DarmstadtIn the laboratory: Professor Heinz Koeppl (left) and his research associate Jascha Diemer. Credit: Katrin BinnerNo two cancers are the same. Each type of leukae

Updated on: March 01,2024

The virtual cancer patient

by Technische Universitat DarmstadtIn the laboratory: Professor Heinz Koeppl (left) and his research associate Jascha Diemer. Credit: Katrin BinnerNo two cancers are the same. Each type of leukae

Updated on:March 01,2024

Strong family history of prostate cancer linked to better survival

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAll-cause mortality among PrCa patients, by (A) the number of affected relatives and (B) degree of FH of the affected relatives. Deg.=degree; FH=&

Updated on: January 02,2024

Strong family history of prostate cancer linked to better survival

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAll-cause mortality among PrCa patients, by (A) the number of affected relatives and (B) degree of FH of the affected relatives. Deg.=degree; FH=&

Updated on:January 02,2024

Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Ima

Updated on: March 30,2024

Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Ima

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their

Updated on:May 31,2024

Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of Manchester(a) Box plots showing the permutation importance of the plasma proteins confirmed by the Boruta algorithm to be important. (b) Crude cumulative AUC analy

Updated on: March 30,2024

Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of Manchester(a) Box plots showing the permutation importance of the plasma proteins confirmed by the Boruta algorithm to be important. (b) Crude cumulative AUC analy

Updated on:March 30,2024

Thousands of cervical screening samples are waiting to be tested, says report

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 150,000 cervical screening samples were waiting to be tested by NHS laboratories across England last year, according to a report.A study fr

Updated on: March 08,2024

Thousands of cervical screening samples are waiting to be tested, says report

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 150,000 cervical screening samples were waiting to be tested by NHS laboratories across England last year, according to a report.A study fr

Updated on:March 08,2024

Study uncovers potential therapeutic approach for advanced prostate cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPALI1 bridges the interaction between PRC2 (SUZ12/EZH2/EED) and G9A to catalyze dual H3K9 and H3K27 methylation, which leads to strong repression of GPS

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study uncovers potential therapeutic approach for advanced prostate cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPALI1 bridges the interaction between PRC2 (SUZ12/EZH2/EED) and G9A to catalyze dual H3K9 and H3K27 methylation, which leads to strong repression of GPS

Updated on:February 01,2024