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Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceA Circos plot representing the results of matched T-cell receptor sequencing collected on a patient undergoing anti-PD1 therapy. Co

Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceA Circos plot representing the results of matched T-cell receptor sequencing collected on a patient undergoing anti-PD1 therapy. Co
Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of
Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c
Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-ris

Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-ris
Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.
A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half
Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, OncoTartis, Inc. and Children's Cancer Institute jointly announced the publication of two research manuscripts in a lead

Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, OncoTartis, Inc. and Children's Cancer Institute jointly announced the publication of two research manuscripts in a lead
Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResidual tumors from Black patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative primary breast cancer treated w

Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResidual tumors from Black patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative primary breast cancer treated w
Sub-lobar surgery for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer non-inferior to lobectomy

Sub-lobar surgery for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer non-inferior to lobectomy

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA large international study of patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Sub-lobar surgery for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer non-inferior to lobectomy

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA large international study of patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Diabetes and Liver Cancer: What Is the Relationship?

Diabetes and Liver Cancer: What Is the Relationship?

Diabetes and Liver Cancer: What Is the Relationship?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on November 17, 2022Medically reviewed byIsabel Casimiro, MD, PhDDiabetes&nbs

Diabetes and Liver Cancer: What Is the Relationship?

Diabetes and Liver Cancer: What Is the Relationship?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on November 17, 2022Medically reviewed byIsabel Casimiro, MD, PhDDiabetes&nbs
Promising Biomarkers for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Risk Identified

Promising Biomarkers for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Risk Identified

byColleen Fleisson August 18, 2023A cell metabolism process observed in males who have diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer holds the potential for future advancements in testing and tr

Promising Biomarkers for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Risk Identified

byColleen Fleisson August 18, 2023A cell metabolism process observed in males who have diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer holds the potential for future advancements in testing and tr
Three-country study provides insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men

Three-country study provides insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA new study has u

Three-country study provides insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA new study has u