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New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteNew research in the September 2022 issue of&nbsp

New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteNew research in the September 2022 issue of&nbsp
Researchers develop tool that reduces errors in stem cell transplant reporting

Researchers develop tool that reduces errors in stem cell transplant reporting

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a custom-built application to automate determinatio

Researchers develop tool that reduces errors in stem cell transplant reporting

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a custom-built application to automate determinatio
Discovering cancers of epigenetic origin without DNA mutation

Discovering cancers of epigenetic origin without DNA mutation

byCNRSExample of a tumor obtained by reducing the expression levels of a Polycomb protein. On the left is an example of precursor tissue of the eye during normal development. On the right, a tum

Discovering cancers of epigenetic origin without DNA mutation

byCNRSExample of a tumor obtained by reducing the expression levels of a Polycomb protein. On the left is an example of precursor tissue of the eye during normal development. On the right, a tum
Unraveling role of tumor suppressor in gene expression and ovarian tumorigenesis

Unraveling role of tumor suppressor in gene expression and ovarian tumorigenesis

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe tumor suppressor protein ARID1A controls global transcription in ovarian epithelial cells, according to new research conducted at The Wistar In

Unraveling role of tumor suppressor in gene expression and ovarian tumorigenesis

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe tumor suppressor protein ARID1A controls global transcription in ovarian epithelial cells, according to new research conducted at The Wistar In
Aerobic activity can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%

Aerobic activity can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study at Tel Aviv University found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%. According to the researchers

Aerobic activity can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study at Tel Aviv University found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%. According to the researchers
Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

byOkayama UniversityA representative tumor (adenoma/adenocarcinoma) corresponding to the nodule counted macroscopically and the alveolar area around the tumor in the A/J mouse at 30 weeks of age

Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

byOkayama UniversityA representative tumor (adenoma/adenocarcinoma) corresponding to the nodule counted macroscopically and the alveolar area around the tumor in the A/J mouse at 30 weeks of age
Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

by King's College LondonSpatial transcriptomic coupled with high throughput intratumoral antibody repertoire analyses suggest an active but aberrant B cell response.aRepresentativ

Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

by King's College LondonSpatial transcriptomic coupled with high throughput intratumoral antibody repertoire analyses suggest an active but aberrant B cell response.aRepresentativ
Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The protei

Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The protei
Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic
In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, and r

In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, and r
New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess

New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess
Vitamin D supplementation likely improves survival of cancers of the digestive tract, says researcher

Vitamin D supplementation likely improves survival of cancers of the digestive tract, says researcher

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and vitamin D deficiency were associated with the risk for man

Vitamin D supplementation likely improves survival of cancers of the digestive tract, says researcher

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and vitamin D deficiency were associated with the risk for man