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Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re

Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re
Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAn up-close look at a mouse's liver; the cells with dark centers were turned cancerous using a new gene-editing strategy devised by Semir Beyaz's lab. Cred

Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAn up-close look at a mouse's liver; the cells with dark centers were turned cancerous using a new gene-editing strategy devised by Semir Beyaz's lab. Cred
Exercise associated with benefit to patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Exercise associated with benefit to patients with advanced colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteDr. Meyerhardt is the clinical director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the senior author of the study. Credit: Dana-Farbe

Exercise associated with benefit to patients with advanced colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteDr. Meyerhardt is the clinical director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the senior author of the study. Credit: Dana-Farbe
Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

by Duane Bates,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA radiation therapists review a patient’s plan before setting the patient up for treatment. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesCo

Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

by Duane Bates,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA radiation therapists review a patient’s plan before setting the patient up for treatment. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesCo
Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN

Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN
Study reveals mechanism linking heart disease to cancer development

Study reveals mechanism linking heart disease to cancer development

byTel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at the Sheba Medical Center have found a mechanism respon

Study reveals mechanism linking heart disease to cancer development

byTel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at the Sheba Medical Center have found a mechanism respon
Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Flowers and butterflies surround the scars left by the removal of Jacqueline van Schaik's breasts, thanks to a new tattoo the cancer survivor says she treasures."It's magnificent," e

Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Flowers and butterflies surround the scars left by the removal of Jacqueline van Schaik's breasts, thanks to a new tattoo the cancer survivor says she treasures."It's magnificent," e
Meningioma molecular profile reliably predicts tumor recurrence

Meningioma molecular profile reliably predicts tumor recurrence

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough typically benign, about one-fifth of meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, recur despite complete surgical removal. The

Meningioma molecular profile reliably predicts tumor recurrence

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough typically benign, about one-fifth of meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, recur despite complete surgical removal. The
Role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies

Role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies

by Impact Journals LLCThe effect of pyrethroid derivatives on induction of autophagy. Credit: 2022 Puvula et al.Pyrethroids are extensively used insecticides by virtue of insecticidal activity potenti

Role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies

by Impact Journals LLCThe effect of pyrethroid derivatives on induction of autophagy. Credit: 2022 Puvula et al.Pyrethroids are extensively used insecticides by virtue of insecticidal activity potenti
Researchers identify a protein that promotes cancer metastasis, providing a new potential treatment target

Researchers identify a protein that promotes cancer metastasis, providing a new potential treatment target

by City University of Hong KongThey also demonstrated that LH1 could bind and stabilize Septin2 (SEPT2), a protein that plays an essential role in preparing the cells for high mechanical migratio

Researchers identify a protein that promotes cancer metastasis, providing a new potential treatment target

by City University of Hong KongThey also demonstrated that LH1 could bind and stabilize Septin2 (SEPT2), a protein that plays an essential role in preparing the cells for high mechanical migratio
Researchers discover potential new melanoma treatment, giving hope to patients

Researchers discover potential new melanoma treatment, giving hope to patients

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteTumor response, PFS, and OS. A, Spider plot of tumor burden change of target lesions in reference to the baseline tumor burden in 18 patients with measurable t

Researchers discover potential new melanoma treatment, giving hope to patients

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteTumor response, PFS, and OS. A, Spider plot of tumor burden change of target lesions in reference to the baseline tumor burden in 18 patients with measurable t
Study confirms new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

Study confirms new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians who treat patients with triple negative breast cancer have two new ways to predict which patients may benefit most from the well-established post-surgery tre

Study confirms new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians who treat patients with triple negative breast cancer have two new ways to predict which patients may benefit most from the well-established post-surgery tre