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How tumors suppress the development of metastases

How tumors suppress the development of metastases

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202595Why do metastases often only appear after the original tumor has been surgicall

How tumors suppress the development of metastases

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202595Why do metastases often only appear after the original tumor has been surgicall
A new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia could prove beneficial for even more people

A new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia could prove beneficial for even more people

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inScience Advancestoday conducted by researchers at Peter MacCallu

A new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia could prove beneficial for even more people

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inScience Advancestoday conducted by researchers at Peter MacCallu
Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

by NYU Langone HealthCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA single research test has the potential to predict which patients treated with immunotherapies—which h

Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer's return in patients treated with immunotherapy

by NYU Langone HealthCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA single research test has the potential to predict which patients treated with immunotherapies—which h
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
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
Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat
Outdoor air pollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults

Outdoor air pollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer r

Outdoor air pollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer r
Consumer health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer

Consumer health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, according to

Consumer health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, according to
Study sheds light on mechanisms underlying H. pylori-induced gastric cancer

Study sheds light on mechanisms underlying H. pylori-induced gastric cancer

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterThe disruption of Wnt/PCP signaling by the oncoprotein CagA seems to promote gastric carcinogenesis. Credit: Atsushi Takahashi-Kanemitsu, Juntendo Unive

Study sheds light on mechanisms underlying H. pylori-induced gastric cancer

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterThe disruption of Wnt/PCP signaling by the oncoprotein CagA seems to promote gastric carcinogenesis. Credit: Atsushi Takahashi-Kanemitsu, Juntendo Unive
Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom
Researchers discover incredible HULLK that controls prostate cancer progression

Researchers discover incredible HULLK that controls prostate cancer progression

by University of Virginia Health SystemDan Gioeli, Ph.D., of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has identified a key to controlling the growth and progression of prostate cancer, the secon

Researchers discover incredible HULLK that controls prostate cancer progression

by University of Virginia Health SystemDan Gioeli, Ph.D., of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has identified a key to controlling the growth and progression of prostate cancer, the secon
Analysis calculates $725M in economic potential from expanded cancer treatment access

Analysis calculates $725M in economic potential from expanded cancer treatment access

by Katja Wie, WifORRatio of cost of treatment to GDP per capita. Credit:The Lancet OncologyCommissionA recent analysis,publishedinThe Lancet Oncology, calculates that inc

Analysis calculates $725M in economic potential from expanded cancer treatment access

by Katja Wie, WifORRatio of cost of treatment to GDP per capita. Credit:The Lancet OncologyCommissionA recent analysis,publishedinThe Lancet Oncology, calculates that inc