Discovery unveils promising anticancer drug targeting KRAS protein

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityKRB-456 inhibits the growth in vivo of orthotopic mt KRAS tumors derived from pancreatic cancer patients. Tumor biopsies from pancreatic cancer patient G160 wer

Updated on: December 30,2023

Discovery unveils promising anticancer drug targeting KRAS protein

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityKRB-456 inhibits the growth in vivo of orthotopic mt KRAS tumors derived from pancreatic cancer patients. Tumor biopsies from pancreatic cancer patient G160 wer

Updated on:December 30,2023

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li

Updated on: April 02,2024

'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients

by Institute of Cancer ResearchMechanism of action of 2-OHOA. (1) 2-OHOA regulates the cell membrane composition by both direct incorporation into the lipid bilayer and regulation of important li

Updated on:April 02,2024

More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

by Lesley Young,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 per cent of Canadian women are not being regularly screened for cervical cancer, and the lapse is resulting in unnecessary

Updated on: December 18,2023

More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

by Lesley Young,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 per cent of Canadian women are not being regularly screened for cervical cancer, and the lapse is resulting in unnecessary

Updated on:December 18,2023

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Updated on: December 18,2023

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Updated on:December 18,2023

The obesity paradox in lung cancer diagnosis may differ by race

by Makhari Dysart,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., making up 25% of cancer deaths. With obesity rates sim

Updated on: December 22,2023

The obesity paradox in lung cancer diagnosis may differ by race

by Makhari Dysart,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., making up 25% of cancer deaths. With obesity rates sim

Updated on:December 22,2023

New mechanism of radioresistance formation shown in lung adenocarcinoma

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGOLPH3 mediates radioresistance formation of lung adenocarcinoma. Credit: Kong PeizhongA research team led by Prof. Han Wei from the Hefei Institutes o

Updated on: December 22,2023

New mechanism of radioresistance formation shown in lung adenocarcinoma

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGOLPH3 mediates radioresistance formation of lung adenocarcinoma. Credit: Kong PeizhongA research team led by Prof. Han Wei from the Hefei Institutes o

Updated on:December 22,2023

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ

Updated on: January 11,2024

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ

Updated on:January 11,2024

Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

by Lori SolomonRobotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), ac

Updated on: December 25,2023

Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

by Lori SolomonRobotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), ac

Updated on:December 25,2023

Structural insights reveal how SPOP protein contributes to cancer

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalL to R: L to R: Brian O’Flynn, Ph.D., Matthew Cuneo, Ph.D., and Tanja Mittag, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSPOP is the most m

Updated on: December 26,2023

Structural insights reveal how SPOP protein contributes to cancer

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalL to R: L to R: Brian O’Flynn, Ph.D., Matthew Cuneo, Ph.D., and Tanja Mittag, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSPOP is the most m

Updated on:December 26,2023

Transistors help identify cancer cell markers

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIon-sensitive field effect transistors detect breast cancer cells expressing EGFR when bound by an antibody linked to a chemical reporter. Credit: Department of B

Updated on: December 26,2023

Transistors help identify cancer cell markers

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIon-sensitive field effect transistors detect breast cancer cells expressing EGFR when bound by an antibody linked to a chemical reporter. Credit: Department of B

Updated on:December 26,2023

'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

by University of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side e

Updated on: March 30,2024

'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

by University of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side e

Updated on:March 30,2024

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1

Updated on: December 22,2023

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1

Updated on:December 22,2023