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Scientists discover how excessive red meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk

Scientists discover how excessive red meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeIdentification of SP2509 and its target Pirin as a regulator of hTERT in colorectal cancer. Credit:Cancer Discovery(2

Scientists discover how excessive red meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeIdentification of SP2509 and its target Pirin as a regulator of hTERT in colorectal cancer. Credit:Cancer Discovery(2
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
Study indicates who faces highest risk of HPV infection and anal cancer

Study indicates who faces highest risk of HPV infection and anal cancer

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainPrevious sexually transmitted infectio

Study indicates who faces highest risk of HPV infection and anal cancer

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainPrevious sexually transmitted infectio
Research team creates more effective lymphatic cancer therapy

Research team creates more effective lymphatic cancer therapy

byTohoku UniversityThe ex vivo bioluminescence intensity of the metastatic LN was lowest in the Single M-TBI + LDDS group, followed by the Single M-TBI group and the LDDS group, and all these gr

Research team creates more effective lymphatic cancer therapy

byTohoku UniversityThe ex vivo bioluminescence intensity of the metastatic LN was lowest in the Single M-TBI + LDDS group, followed by the Single M-TBI group and the LDDS group, and all these gr
Breast cancer findings 'suggest a new set of criteria for avoiding radiation'

Breast cancer findings 'suggest a new set of criteria for avoiding radiation'

by Maureen Salamon,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer often can choose to have a lumpectomy, which removes only cancerous tiss

Breast cancer findings 'suggest a new set of criteria for avoiding radiation'

by Maureen Salamon,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer often can choose to have a lumpectomy, which removes only cancerous tiss
Research points the way toward an exhaled-breath test for lung cancer

Research points the way toward an exhaled-breath test for lung cancer

by Hackensack Meridian HealthOlivier Loudig, Ph.D., of the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI). Credit: Hackensack Meridian HealthThe foundational science to develop an exhal

Research points the way toward an exhaled-breath test for lung cancer

by Hackensack Meridian HealthOlivier Loudig, Ph.D., of the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI). Credit: Hackensack Meridian HealthThe foundational science to develop an exhal
New therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of resistant malignant melanoma

New therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of resistant malignant melanoma

by University de LiegeMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers led by Dr. Pierre Clos

New therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of resistant malignant melanoma

by University de LiegeMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers led by Dr. Pierre Clos
Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

by Bill Lubinger,Case Western Reserve UniversityA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single stran

Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

by Bill Lubinger,Case Western Reserve UniversityA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single stran
Researchers find new, safer treatment for serious side effect of bone marrow transplant

Researchers find new, safer treatment for serious side effect of bone marrow transplant

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaResear

Researchers find new, safer treatment for serious side effect of bone marrow transplant

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaResear
Exceptional case of a patient who survived 12 tumors could lead to early cancer diagnosis and immunotherapy

Exceptional case of a patient who survived 12 tumors could lead to early cancer diagnosis and immunotherapy

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exceptional cancer case is featured in a study published in the journalScience Advances. This individual fi

Exceptional case of a patient who survived 12 tumors could lead to early cancer diagnosis and immunotherapy

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exceptional cancer case is featured in a study published in the journalScience Advances. This individual fi
New potential cancer-driving genes identified, opening new paths for precision treatments

New potential cancer-driving genes identified, opening new paths for precision treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchStudy design and number of samples per tumor type included in the analysis. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01785-9Researchers hav

New potential cancer-driving genes identified, opening new paths for precision treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchStudy design and number of samples per tumor type included in the analysis. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01785-9Researchers hav
Hypnotherapy may offer real benefits for cancer patient care

Hypnotherapy may offer real benefits for cancer patient care

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: PexelsHypnotherapy could offer a host of benefits to cancer patients; however, arecent studypublished inComplementary Therapies in Clinical Prac

Hypnotherapy may offer real benefits for cancer patient care

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: PexelsHypnotherapy could offer a host of benefits to cancer patients; however, arecent studypublished inComplementary Therapies in Clinical Prac