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New study supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40

New study supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40

by Asher Jones and Cynthia Patton,University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with breast cancer who had regular screening mammograms

New study supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40

by Asher Jones and Cynthia Patton,University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with breast cancer who had regular screening mammograms
New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

by City of Hope National Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treat

New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

by City of Hope National Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treat
Study: Biomarker in urine may offer noninvasive detection of prostate cancer

Study: Biomarker in urine may offer noninvasive detection of prostate cancer

by Henry Ford Health SystemNallasivam Palanisamy, Ph.D., associate scientist in the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Health System, examines prostate cancer cells. Credit: Henry Ford Hea

Study: Biomarker in urine may offer noninvasive detection of prostate cancer

by Henry Ford Health SystemNallasivam Palanisamy, Ph.D., associate scientist in the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Health System, examines prostate cancer cells. Credit: Henry Ford Hea
Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

by BMEF (BME Frontiers)Invivoreal-time temperature field reconstruction during HIFU treatment using deep learning. Credit: School of Integrated Circuits @ HUST.High-intensity focused ultrasound

Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

by BMEF (BME Frontiers)Invivoreal-time temperature field reconstruction during HIFU treatment using deep learning. Credit: School of Integrated Circuits @ HUST.High-intensity focused ultrasound
Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonUniversity of Houston pharmaceutical scientist Ming Hu is developing a drug that will recycle and stay inside the area it is targeting. Credit: University

Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonUniversity of Houston pharmaceutical scientist Ming Hu is developing a drug that will recycle and stay inside the area it is targeting. Credit: University
CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impres

CAR T-cell therapy proves effective in first trial in patients with resistant multiple myeloma

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impres
Drug combination for stage IV melanoma shows success in trial

Drug combination for stage IV melanoma shows success in trial

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteA new multidrug treatment for patients with stage IV melanoma has proven effective after a three-year cli

Drug combination for stage IV melanoma shows success in trial

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteA new multidrug treatment for patients with stage IV melanoma has proven effective after a three-year cli
Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says

Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says

by Carole Tanzer MillerRoughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable.Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it's also t

Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says

by Carole Tanzer MillerRoughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable.Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it's also t
Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic

Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic
Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec
Researchers zero in on molecular fingerprint for prostate cancer

Researchers zero in on molecular fingerprint for prostate cancer

by University of South AustraliaCredit: University of South AustraliaSix cancers that claim more than 23,000 Australian lives each year1 should be prioritised for research that makes it possible

Researchers zero in on molecular fingerprint for prostate cancer

by University of South AustraliaCredit: University of South AustraliaSix cancers that claim more than 23,000 Australian lives each year1 should be prioritised for research that makes it possible
Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma

Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKaplan-Meier Survival Outcomes of Cancer-Predisposition Variant (CPV) Status on Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 1

Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKaplan-Meier Survival Outcomes of Cancer-Predisposition Variant (CPV) Status on Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 1