Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusWhen prostate cancer spreads, it most often spreads to bone. And while the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer that has not spread is nearly 100 pe

Updated on: June 01,2024

Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusWhen prostate cancer spreads, it most often spreads to bone. And while the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer that has not spread is nearly 100 pe

Updated on:June 01,2024

A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and St. Jude Children's Resear

Updated on: April 23,2024

A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and St. Jude Children's Resear

Updated on:April 23,2024

Researchers demonstrate that a machine learning model predicts oxaliplatin benefit

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe current standard of care for treating patients with stage 3 colon cancer is to use adjuvant therapy with FOLFOX, a combination of the drugs fluorou

Updated on: May 16,2024

Researchers demonstrate that a machine learning model predicts oxaliplatin benefit

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe current standard of care for treating patients with stage 3 colon cancer is to use adjuvant therapy with FOLFOX, a combination of the drugs fluorou

Updated on:May 16,2024

Scientists find butyrate's possible anticancer potential is cell-type specific

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Maribel Alonso,Agricultural Research ServiceDistinct effects of butyrate on colon cancer cell lines (A) HCT116, (B) HT-29, (C) Caco-2 cell growth curves for 24, 48, and 72 h,

Updated on: March 15,2024

Scientists find butyrate's possible anticancer potential is cell-type specific

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Maribel Alonso,Agricultural Research ServiceDistinct effects of butyrate on colon cancer cell lines (A) HCT116, (B) HT-29, (C) Caco-2 cell growth curves for 24, 48, and 72 h,

Updated on:March 15,2024

Liver cancer growth tied to tryptophan intake

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterSummary of our findings on Trp dependency and vulnerability in MYC-driven tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-478

Updated on: August 27,2024

Liver cancer growth tied to tryptophan intake

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterSummary of our findings on Trp dependency and vulnerability in MYC-driven tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-478

Updated on:August 27,2024

Machine learning to identify cancer type-specific driver mutations for the development of new drug targets

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: POSTECHAccording to Statistics Korea, cancer is the top cause of death in 2021, accounting for 26% of deaths. Most cancer patients mis

Updated on: December 25,2023

Machine learning to identify cancer type-specific driver mutations for the development of new drug targets

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: POSTECHAccording to Statistics Korea, cancer is the top cause of death in 2021, accounting for 26% of deaths. Most cancer patients mis

Updated on:December 25,2023

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o

Updated on: November 30,2024

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o

Updated on:November 30,2024

How sweet it isn't: Diminished taste function affects cancer patients' food intake

by Alissa Nolden,University of Massachusetts AmherstAlissa Nolden is an assistant professor of food science at UMass Amherst. Credit: UMass AmherstThe simple pleasure of tasting and savoring foo

Updated on: May 09,2024

How sweet it isn't: Diminished taste function affects cancer patients' food intake

by Alissa Nolden,University of Massachusetts AmherstAlissa Nolden is an assistant professor of food science at UMass Amherst. Credit: UMass AmherstThe simple pleasure of tasting and savoring foo

Updated on:May 09,2024

Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTertiary lymphoid structure. Credit: Daniel ShuA newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunoth

Updated on: November 11,2024

Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTertiary lymphoid structure. Credit: Daniel ShuA newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunoth

Updated on:November 11,2024

Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEsophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer world-wide and a lethal malignancy causing a considerably high number of deaths. There

Updated on: January 10,2024

Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEsophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer world-wide and a lethal malignancy causing a considerably high number of deaths. There

Updated on:January 10,2024

In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their out

Updated on: May 06,2024

In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their out

Updated on:May 06,2024

Researchers identify barriers to breast cancer screening in vulnerable populations

by Sbarro Health Research OrganizationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen of racial and ethnic minorities experience challenges that hinder adherence to regular mammography screenings.In order to

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify barriers to breast cancer screening in vulnerable populations

by Sbarro Health Research OrganizationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen of racial and ethnic minorities experience challenges that hinder adherence to regular mammography screenings.In order to

Updated on:February 18,2024