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A maestro that conducts the invasiveness of glioblastoma tumors

A maestro that conducts the invasiveness of glioblastoma tumors

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaZEB1 is able to simultaneously switch 'on' and 'of' a large number of genes in cancer cells, in this way functioning as a 'conductor' tha

A maestro that conducts the invasiveness of glioblastoma tumors

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaZEB1 is able to simultaneously switch 'on' and 'of' a large number of genes in cancer cells, in this way functioning as a 'conductor' tha
Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFigure 1. Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging

Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFigure 1. Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging
Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit
Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOn the left, follicular lymphoma in a mouse model with abundant multiplying B cells dyed brown. On the right, inhibition of this multiplication using

Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOn the left, follicular lymphoma in a mouse model with abundant multiplying B cells dyed brown. On the right, inhibition of this multiplication using
A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

by Université libre de BruxellesTargeting netrin-1 reduces metastasis and sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy in skin SCC.a, Dot plot showing the number of spontaneous lung metastases in

A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

by Université libre de BruxellesTargeting netrin-1 reduces metastasis and sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy in skin SCC.a, Dot plot showing the number of spontaneous lung metastases in
Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends

Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends

by Kenya HunterThis combination of 2023 photos shows Kate, Princess of Wales, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. For some cancer patients, sharing the news can be a difficult decision.

Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends

by Kenya HunterThis combination of 2023 photos shows Kate, Princess of Wales, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. For some cancer patients, sharing the news can be a difficult decision.
Global disease burden related to nonmelanoma skin cancer explored

Global disease burden related to nonmelanoma skin cancer explored

The disease burden attributable to nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is considerable and expected to continue increasing, according to a study published online July 30 inBMC Cancer.Wan Hu, from Anh

Global disease burden related to nonmelanoma skin cancer explored

The disease burden attributable to nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is considerable and expected to continue increasing, according to a study published online July 30 inBMC Cancer.Wan Hu, from Anh
Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now US cancer patients can't get meds, say doctors

Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now US cancer patients can't get meds, say doctors

by Arthur AllenCredit: CC0 Public DomainOn Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south of Ahmedabad, India, and found hundreds of trash bags full of shredd

Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now US cancer patients can't get meds, say doctors

by Arthur AllenCredit: CC0 Public DomainOn Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south of Ahmedabad, India, and found hundreds of trash bags full of shredd
New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsAs prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for m

New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsAs prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for m
Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi
New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes

New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmbryonal rhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: UT SouthwesternUsing a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 gene

New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmbryonal rhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: UT SouthwesternUsing a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 gene
Mouse study suggests new therapeutic strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

Mouse study suggests new therapeutic strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

byRockefeller University PressA mouse model of cardiac toxicity following DNA damage. (A) Schematic representation of experimental model of radiation-induced cardiac toxicity and timeline cardio

Mouse study suggests new therapeutic strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

byRockefeller University PressA mouse model of cardiac toxicity following DNA damage. (A) Schematic representation of experimental model of radiation-induced cardiac toxicity and timeline cardio