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Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than the public, finds study

Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than the public, finds study

by University of Central LancashireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire

Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than the public, finds study

by University of Central LancashireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire
Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

by Alhaji Janneh,Medical University of South CarolinaYueying Liu and Dr. Antonio Giordano study PLK1 inhibitors, traffic light-like signals that stop the uncontrolled growth of breast cancer cel

Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

by Alhaji Janneh,Medical University of South CarolinaYueying Liu and Dr. Antonio Giordano study PLK1 inhibitors, traffic light-like signals that stop the uncontrolled growth of breast cancer cel
Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the University of Colorado Cancer Center released new research that showcases chemotherapy treatment before and after surgery for panc

Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the University of Colorado Cancer Center released new research that showcases chemotherapy treatment before and after surgery for panc
Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan
How to lower your risk of breast cancer recurrence

How to lower your risk of breast cancer recurrence

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women treated for breast cancer have something else in common: they worry about the cancer coming back.

How to lower your risk of breast cancer recurrence

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women treated for breast cancer have something else in common: they worry about the cancer coming back.
New therapies have raised Medicare treatment costs for metastatic prostate cancer

New therapies have raised Medicare treatment costs for metastatic prostate cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthTrends in the receipt of antineoplastic drugs in the first 2 years following patients’ index date. The height of the bar represents the proportion of patients receiving do

New therapies have raised Medicare treatment costs for metastatic prostate cancer

byWolters Kluwer HealthTrends in the receipt of antineoplastic drugs in the first 2 years following patients’ index date. The height of the bar represents the proportion of patients receiving do
Researchers analyze cancer discrepancies among young Black men in the South

Researchers analyze cancer discrepancies among young Black men in the South

by Vinod Hopson,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonRegional Kaposi sarcoma incidence rate trends in non-Hispanic White men aged 20-34. Abbreviation: AAPC, average annual percent

Researchers analyze cancer discrepancies among young Black men in the South

by Vinod Hopson,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonRegional Kaposi sarcoma incidence rate trends in non-Hispanic White men aged 20-34. Abbreviation: AAPC, average annual percent
Sugar supplement slows tumor growth and can improve cancer treatment

Sugar supplement slows tumor growth and can improve cancer treatment

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMannose sugar, a nutritional supplement, can both slow tumour growth and enhance the effects of chemotherapy in mice with multiple types of cancer.Th

Sugar supplement slows tumor growth and can improve cancer treatment

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMannose sugar, a nutritional supplement, can both slow tumour growth and enhance the effects of chemotherapy in mice with multiple types of cancer.Th
Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityNew Yale-led research may offer novel immunotherapies for skin, colon, breast, pancreatic and other cancers. Credit: stock.adobe.comA therapy developed by Yale rese

Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityNew Yale-led research may offer novel immunotherapies for skin, colon, breast, pancreatic and other cancers. Credit: stock.adobe.comA therapy developed by Yale rese
RNA splicing strategy corrects tumor suppressor gene in neuroendocrine cancers

RNA splicing strategy corrects tumor suppressor gene in neuroendocrine cancers

byOsaka UniversityGraphical abstracts. REST_SSO directly modifies REST splicing and RE1 gene expression, whereas both REST_SSO and SRRM4_ASO exhibit antitumor effects in SCLC/NEPCa. Credit: 2024

RNA splicing strategy corrects tumor suppressor gene in neuroendocrine cancers

byOsaka UniversityGraphical abstracts. REST_SSO directly modifies REST splicing and RE1 gene expression, whereas both REST_SSO and SRRM4_ASO exhibit antitumor effects in SCLC/NEPCa. Credit: 2024
New cancer therapy takes personalized medicine to a new level

New cancer therapy takes personalized medicine to a new level

by Karen WeintraubCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPersonalized care has been a buzzword in medicine for years, but new research on cancer treatment is taking it to a new level.Detailed in a study pu

New cancer therapy takes personalized medicine to a new level

by Karen WeintraubCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPersonalized care has been a buzzword in medicine for years, but new research on cancer treatment is taking it to a new level.Detailed in a study pu
New abortion laws jeopardize cancer treatment for pregnant patients

New abortion laws jeopardize cancer treatment for pregnant patients

by Charlotte HuffCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling with how new state laws will influence their

New abortion laws jeopardize cancer treatment for pregnant patients

by Charlotte HuffCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling with how new state laws will influence their