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Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new

Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new
New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo
Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designate

Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designate
Combination therapy overcomes BET inhibitor resistance, shows study

Combination therapy overcomes BET inhibitor resistance, shows study

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalStudy first author Shaela Fields (Wright), from the lab of Chunliang, Li, PhD, St. Jude Department of Tumor Cell Biology, led research to understand BE

Combination therapy overcomes BET inhibitor resistance, shows study

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalStudy first author Shaela Fields (Wright), from the lab of Chunliang, Li, PhD, St. Jude Department of Tumor Cell Biology, led research to understand BE
Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch
Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

by American Cancer SocietyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Early-onset colorectal cancer -cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in

Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

by American Cancer SocietyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Early-onset colorectal cancer -cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in
Syrian refugees are diagnosed with breast cancer younger and with more advanced tumors, study finds

Syrian refugees are diagnosed with breast cancer younger and with more advanced tumors, study finds

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrigham researchers and international collaborators identified the association with younger age and advanced stage at diagnosis, c

Syrian refugees are diagnosed with breast cancer younger and with more advanced tumors, study finds

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrigham researchers and international collaborators identified the association with younger age and advanced stage at diagnosis, c
Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

by RIKENCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and international collaborators have foun

Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

by RIKENCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and international collaborators have foun
Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i
A new targeted treatment shows promise for select patients with stomach cancer

A new targeted treatment shows promise for select patients with stomach cancer

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international phase 3 clinical trial, done in participation with Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, has found tha

A new targeted treatment shows promise for select patients with stomach cancer

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international phase 3 clinical trial, done in participation with Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, has found tha
No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect
Newly identified genetic markers classify previously undetermined glioblastoma tumors

Newly identified genetic markers classify previously undetermined glioblastoma tumors

by Duke UniversitySMARCAL1 mutations identified in this study were found to be involved in how cancer cells become immortal by keeping their telomeres long through a process known as alternative

Newly identified genetic markers classify previously undetermined glioblastoma tumors

by Duke UniversitySMARCAL1 mutations identified in this study were found to be involved in how cancer cells become immortal by keeping their telomeres long through a process known as alternative