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New study challenges belief that opioids are effective at treating cancer pain

New study challenges belief that opioids are effective at treating cancer pain

by Annie Slinn,University of WarwickEffect of geographic ancestry on CYP2D6 genotype. CYP2D6 indicates cytochrome P450 2D6. Adapted from information in Table1 of Gaedigk etal., 2017.

New study challenges belief that opioids are effective at treating cancer pain

by Annie Slinn,University of WarwickEffect of geographic ancestry on CYP2D6 genotype. CYP2D6 indicates cytochrome P450 2D6. Adapted from information in Table1 of Gaedigk etal., 2017.
Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro

Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro
Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHTumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different gen

Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHTumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different gen
Advancing towards a novel, highly accurate method for cervical cancer screening

Advancing towards a novel, highly accurate method for cervical cancer screening

byFujita Health UniversityAfter a preliminary screening round, researchers identified a set of microRNAs (miRNAs) and cytokines that are abnormally expressed in serum and mucus samples in cases

Advancing towards a novel, highly accurate method for cervical cancer screening

byFujita Health UniversityAfter a preliminary screening round, researchers identified a set of microRNAs (miRNAs) and cytokines that are abnormally expressed in serum and mucus samples in cases
Study weighs risks and benefits of phase I trials in pediatric cancer

Study weighs risks and benefits of phase I trials in pediatric cancer

by Public Library of ScienceSystematic review and meta-analysis finds 1 in 10 children who enroll in pediatric phase I cancer trials are improved after the trial, and 1 in 50 die from drug-relate

Study weighs risks and benefits of phase I trials in pediatric cancer

by Public Library of ScienceSystematic review and meta-analysis finds 1 in 10 children who enroll in pediatric phase I cancer trials are improved after the trial, and 1 in 50 die from drug-relate
Incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma up in least deprived areas

Incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma up in least deprived areas

Individuals living in the most affluent areas of the United Kingdom seem to have an increased incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published in the August issue ofBMJ Open.Me

Incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma up in least deprived areas

Individuals living in the most affluent areas of the United Kingdom seem to have an increased incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published in the August issue ofBMJ Open.Me
Researchers map DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer, melanoma

Researchers map DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer, melanoma

by Washington State UniversityDNA damage resulting in multiple broken chromosomes. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma—the most serious form o

Researchers map DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer, melanoma

by Washington State UniversityDNA damage resulting in multiple broken chromosomes. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma—the most serious form o
Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he
New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer

New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous ep

New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous ep
New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

byCleveland ClinicThis is an astrocyte, labeled with GFAP (red), Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) green, and nuclear stain To-Pro (blue). Credit: Ivey and MacLean at TNPRC. Via Wikipedia.Glioblastoma

New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

byCleveland ClinicThis is an astrocyte, labeled with GFAP (red), Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) green, and nuclear stain To-Pro (blue). Credit: Ivey and MacLean at TNPRC. Via Wikipedia.Glioblastoma
Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressIdentifying compounds that block anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies binding to EGFR. (A) Illustration of the process used to identify lead compounds. "Hit" mol

Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressIdentifying compounds that block anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies binding to EGFR. (A) Illustration of the process used to identify lead compounds. "Hit" mol
Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two next-generation immunotherapy drugs has shown promising clinical activity in treating patients with refractor

Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two next-generation immunotherapy drugs has shown promising clinical activity in treating patients with refractor