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Variation in cancer-causing KRAS mutations greater than thought

Variation in cancer-causing KRAS mutations greater than thought

by University of Eastern FinlandA mutation at the amino acid glycine 12 (orange) of the KRAS protein (purple) has an effect on KRAS dynamics. Credit: Tatu PantsarThe effects of KRAS mutations und

Variation in cancer-causing KRAS mutations greater than thought

by University of Eastern FinlandA mutation at the amino acid glycine 12 (orange) of the KRAS protein (purple) has an effect on KRAS dynamics. Credit: Tatu PantsarThe effects of KRAS mutations und
Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for yea

Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for yea
Researchers show liquid biopsies can catch disease progression early in high-risk neuroblastoma

Researchers show liquid biopsies can catch disease progression early in high-risk neuroblastoma

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma is an aggressive pediatric cancer that develops from early nerve cells and accounts for up to 10% of chil

Researchers show liquid biopsies can catch disease progression early in high-risk neuroblastoma

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma is an aggressive pediatric cancer that develops from early nerve cells and accounts for up to 10% of chil
AI facilitates breakthrough in sinonasal cancer diagnostics

AI facilitates breakthrough in sinonasal cancer diagnostics

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichMethylation array for the determination of DNA modifications. Credit: Jurmeister et al.Although tumors in the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinus are con

AI facilitates breakthrough in sinonasal cancer diagnostics

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichMethylation array for the determination of DNA modifications. Credit: Jurmeister et al.Although tumors in the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinus are con
Liver cancer cases and deaths projected to rise by more than 55% by 2040

Liver cancer cases and deaths projected to rise by more than 55% by 2040

by ElsevierMain findings on the global burden of liver cancer in 2020 and predictions to 2040. Credit:Journal of HepatologyA new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among t

Liver cancer cases and deaths projected to rise by more than 55% by 2040

by ElsevierMain findings on the global burden of liver cancer in 2020 and predictions to 2040. Credit:Journal of HepatologyA new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among t
Mathematical methods for diagnosing breast cancer

Mathematical methods for diagnosing breast cancer

by Kaunas University of Technology100 microscope images of breast tissue were analyzed in order to teach computer to recognize malignancy; 85 percent accuracy rate was achieved. Credit: KTUA team

Mathematical methods for diagnosing breast cancer

by Kaunas University of Technology100 microscope images of breast tissue were analyzed in order to teach computer to recognize malignancy; 85 percent accuracy rate was achieved. Credit: KTUA team
Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC
Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of

Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of
Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and the message from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention is that

Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and the message from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention is that
One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co
How a patient with kidney cancer overcame several metastases against all expectations

How a patient with kidney cancer overcame several metastases against all expectations

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.3457515 years ago, a woman in her thirties was diagnos

How a patient with kidney cancer overcame several metastases against all expectations

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.3457515 years ago, a woman in her thirties was diagnos
Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease