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How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from

How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from
Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva
After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

by Marina Reeves, Caroline Olivia Terranova, Kelly D'cunha and Sandra Hayes,The ConversationCredit: PexelsEvery year, more than20,000 Australians—mostly women—are diagnosed with breast

After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

by Marina Reeves, Caroline Olivia Terranova, Kelly D'cunha and Sandra Hayes,The ConversationCredit: PexelsEvery year, more than20,000 Australians—mostly women—are diagnosed with breast
Uptake of HIV prevention medication doubles with mix of digital health interventions, study finds

Uptake of HIV prevention medication doubles with mix of digital health interventions, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA Health-led study found a combination of interventions of one-on-one telehealth coaching, peer support forums, and a

Uptake of HIV prevention medication doubles with mix of digital health interventions, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA Health-led study found a combination of interventions of one-on-one telehealth coaching, peer support forums, and a
Research suggests link between medical cannabis for chronic pain and abnormal heart rhythm

Research suggests link between medical cannabis for chronic pain and abnormal heart rhythm

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in

Research suggests link between medical cannabis for chronic pain and abnormal heart rhythm

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in
Researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer

Researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesTrend towards improved OS and increased response rate in TMEHighpatients following adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab or PVSRIPO . A. TME com

Researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesTrend towards improved OS and increased response rate in TMEHighpatients following adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab or PVSRIPO . A. TME com
Marijuana component offers opioid alternative by effectively treating dental pain

Marijuana component offers opioid alternative by effectively treating dental pain

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCBD reduced the dental pain and increased the bite force in patients presented with emergency toothache. (A) Median visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores per ti

Marijuana component offers opioid alternative by effectively treating dental pain

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCBD reduced the dental pain and increased the bite force in patients presented with emergency toothache. (A) Median visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores per ti
Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: Awakening the force within

Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: Awakening the force within

by Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from scientists at Emory Vaccine Center and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University reports that the immune cells that are the

Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: Awakening the force within

by Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from scientists at Emory Vaccine Center and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University reports that the immune cells that are the
Chronic health conditions associated with worse survival rates for patients with metastatic breast cancer

Chronic health conditions associated with worse survival rates for patients with metastatic breast cancer

by Mary Clare Fischer, Dani K. Dodge-Medlin,University of MichiganDisparities in the number of chronic health conditions that Black women endure compared to other races and ethnicities contribut

Chronic health conditions associated with worse survival rates for patients with metastatic breast cancer

by Mary Clare Fischer, Dani K. Dodge-Medlin,University of MichiganDisparities in the number of chronic health conditions that Black women endure compared to other races and ethnicities contribut
​  Vigilant monitoring is needed to manage cardiac risks in patients using antipsychotics, doctors say

​ Vigilant monitoring is needed to manage cardiac risks in patients using antipsychotics, doctors say

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of the antipsychotic drugs quetiapine and haloperidol is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death

​ Vigilant monitoring is needed to manage cardiac risks in patients using antipsychotics, doctors say

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of the antipsychotic drugs quetiapine and haloperidol is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death
Liver cancer 'signature' in gut holds clues to cancer risk

Liver cancer 'signature' in gut holds clues to cancer risk

by Caroline Tang,University of New South WalesCredit: Thirdman from PexelsPeople with non-alcohol-related liver cancer have a unique gut microbiome profile which could help predict disease risk,

Liver cancer 'signature' in gut holds clues to cancer risk

by Caroline Tang,University of New South WalesCredit: Thirdman from PexelsPeople with non-alcohol-related liver cancer have a unique gut microbiome profile which could help predict disease risk,
Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoPotential biomarkers in nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine (a), Folfirinox (b) regimens of drug metabolism and mechanism of action. (c) Macrophages induce gemcitabi

Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoPotential biomarkers in nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine (a), Folfirinox (b) regimens of drug metabolism and mechanism of action. (c) Macrophages induce gemcitabi