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Study points toward new ways to prevent liver cancer

Study points toward new ways to prevent liver cancer

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCharacterization of genetic mutations, inflammation, immune cell and tumor markers in mice with genetic HSC depletion, activation of inhibition. Credit

Study points toward new ways to prevent liver cancer

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCharacterization of genetic mutations, inflammation, immune cell and tumor markers in mice with genetic HSC depletion, activation of inhibition. Credit
Many thyroid cancer survivors cite inadequate pretreatment understanding

Many thyroid cancer survivors cite inadequate pretreatment understanding

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterA considerable proportion of survivors of thyroid cancer report inadequate pretreatment understanding, according to a study published online Dec. 29 inJAMA Oto

Many thyroid cancer survivors cite inadequate pretreatment understanding

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterA considerable proportion of survivors of thyroid cancer report inadequate pretreatment understanding, according to a study published online Dec. 29 inJAMA Oto
New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier

New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier

by Van Andel Research InstituteDr. Brian Haab. Credit: Van Andel Research InstituteA new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people at high risk before

New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier

by Van Andel Research InstituteDr. Brian Haab. Credit: Van Andel Research InstituteA new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people at high risk before
Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious

Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainGender-based approaches to studying and treating disease have remained largely unexplored in medical oncology, despite the field&#

Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainGender-based approaches to studying and treating disease have remained largely unexplored in medical oncology, despite the field&#
A new route to blocking children's bone cancer

A new route to blocking children's bone cancer

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe lungs of an untreated mouse with Ewing sarcoma (left) contain numerous tumor cells (shown by luminescent colors) that have spread from the bone; the lungs of a

A new route to blocking children's bone cancer

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe lungs of an untreated mouse with Ewing sarcoma (left) contain numerous tumor cells (shown by luminescent colors) that have spread from the bone; the lungs of a
Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer

Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUsing a new blood test that's in development, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified character

Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUsing a new blood test that's in development, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified character
The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance

The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance

by Sarah Laskowski,Henry Ford Health SystemCredit: Henry Ford Health SystemGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is po

The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance

by Sarah Laskowski,Henry Ford Health SystemCredit: Henry Ford Health SystemGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is po
Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr
Breast cancer recurrence rate not up with autologous fat transfer

Breast cancer recurrence rate not up with autologous fat transfer

(HealthDay)—For patients with breast cancer, reconstruction with autologous fat transfer (AFT) seems not to increase the rate of locoregional recurrence versus conventional breast reconstruction, acco

Breast cancer recurrence rate not up with autologous fat transfer

(HealthDay)—For patients with breast cancer, reconstruction with autologous fat transfer (AFT) seems not to increase the rate of locoregional recurrence versus conventional breast reconstruction, acco
Researchers identify the standard for gallbladder cancer surgery

Researchers identify the standard for gallbladder cancer surgery

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit:Annals of Surgical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13531-2The quality of surgery can drastically influence both short- and long-t

Researchers identify the standard for gallbladder cancer surgery

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit:Annals of Surgical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13531-2The quality of surgery can drastically influence both short- and long-t
Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t

Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t
How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterFusobacterium nucleatum. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined howF

How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterFusobacterium nucleatum. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined howF