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Strategy could remove metastatic traits and drug resistance from lung cancer cells

Strategy could remove metastatic traits and drug resistance from lung cancer cells

byThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure 1. Construction of the mathematical model of the regulatory network to represent the EMT phenotype based on the interaction

Strategy could remove metastatic traits and drug resistance from lung cancer cells

byThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure 1. Construction of the mathematical model of the regulatory network to represent the EMT phenotype based on the interaction
Why some cancers affect only young women

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an
Nine common questions about genetic testing for cancer

Nine common questions about genetic testing for cancer

by Dan Lea,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to f

Nine common questions about genetic testing for cancer

by Dan Lea,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to f
Many lung cancer patients receive meds that prolong QTc interval

Many lung cancer patients receive meds that prolong QTc interval

(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of patients with lung cancer are prescribed medications that prolong the corrected QT (QTc) interval, limiting their eligibility for clinical trials, according to

Many lung cancer patients receive meds that prolong QTc interval

(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of patients with lung cancer are prescribed medications that prolong the corrected QT (QTc) interval, limiting their eligibility for clinical trials, according to
The architectural role of p53: Early 3D chromatin remodeling to trigger cellular stress response

The architectural role of p53: Early 3D chromatin remodeling to trigger cellular stress response

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteTAD dynamics along p53 activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46666-1The simplest explanation of cancer

The architectural role of p53: Early 3D chromatin remodeling to trigger cellular stress response

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteTAD dynamics along p53 activation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46666-1The simplest explanation of cancer
Skin cancer cells harness nerve cell gene to drill through and invade new tissues

Skin cancer cells harness nerve cell gene to drill through and invade new tissues

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMelanoma cell growing into a soft hydrogel. Credit: Professor Chris BakalMelanoma skin cancer cells harness a gene usually used by growing nerves to escape from the

Skin cancer cells harness nerve cell gene to drill through and invade new tissues

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMelanoma cell growing into a soft hydrogel. Credit: Professor Chris BakalMelanoma skin cancer cells harness a gene usually used by growing nerves to escape from the
Study reveals a new approach to enhancing response to immunotherapy in melanoma

Study reveals a new approach to enhancing response to immunotherapy in melanoma

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at

Study reveals a new approach to enhancing response to immunotherapy in melanoma

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at
Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients th

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients th
Frailty score may predict outcomes in multiple myeloma

Frailty score may predict outcomes in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—A frailty scale that includes Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) may predict outcomes for transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Frailty score may predict outcomes in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—A frailty scale that includes Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) may predict outcomes for transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
Immunotherapy may become new first line treatment in some metastatic colorectal cancers

Immunotherapy may become new first line treatment in some metastatic colorectal cancers

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunotherapy with nivolumab and low-dose ipilimumab could become a new fi

Immunotherapy may become new first line treatment in some metastatic colorectal cancers

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunotherapy with nivolumab and low-dose ipilimumab could become a new fi
Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom
AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

byWashington University School of MedicineOn average, radiologists find one case of cancer (bottom images) in every 200 mammograms they evaluate. The top images show no cancer. In a recent study

AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

byWashington University School of MedicineOn average, radiologists find one case of cancer (bottom images) in every 200 mammograms they evaluate. The top images show no cancer. In a recent study