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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
Developing a promising new cancer therapy based on natural killer cells

Developing a promising new cancer therapy based on natural killer cells

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineLeft shows the tumor-cell protein PVR binding with the NK-cell receptor KIR2DL5 to prevent NK-cell attack. Right, monoclonal antibody short-circuits tumor ce

Developing a promising new cancer therapy based on natural killer cells

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineLeft shows the tumor-cell protein PVR binding with the NK-cell receptor KIR2DL5 to prevent NK-cell attack. Right, monoclonal antibody short-circuits tumor ce
New radiation treatment for brain cancer offers better preservation of cognitive function

New radiation treatment for brain cancer offers better preservation of cognitive function

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicWhen it comes to radiation therapy to treat brain cancer, hippocampal-avoidance whole-brain radiotherapy in conjunction with the drug memantine better

New radiation treatment for brain cancer offers better preservation of cognitive function

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicWhen it comes to radiation therapy to treat brain cancer, hippocampal-avoidance whole-brain radiotherapy in conjunction with the drug memantine better
Recruitment mechanism discovered for cancer-associated fibroblasts in common lung cancer

Recruitment mechanism discovered for cancer-associated fibroblasts in common lung cancer

byUniversity of BarcelonaGenetic models to mimic SMAD2/3 alterations in patient-derived ADC-TAFs and SCC-TAFs. a–c, Fold SMAD3 (a) and SMAD2 (b) mRNA and corresponding ratio (c) in primary lung

Recruitment mechanism discovered for cancer-associated fibroblasts in common lung cancer

byUniversity of BarcelonaGenetic models to mimic SMAD2/3 alterations in patient-derived ADC-TAFs and SCC-TAFs. a–c, Fold SMAD3 (a) and SMAD2 (b) mRNA and corresponding ratio (c) in primary lung
Can gut microbes impact chemotherapy? So far, the answer is 'yes'

Can gut microbes impact chemotherapy? So far, the answer is 'yes'

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthBacte

Can gut microbes impact chemotherapy? So far, the answer is 'yes'

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthBacte
Researchers elucidate roles of TP63 and SOX2 in squamous cell cancer progression

Researchers elucidate roles of TP63 and SOX2 in squamous cell cancer progression

byNational University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainSquamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are aggressive malignancies arising from the squamous epithelium of various organs, such as the esophag

Researchers elucidate roles of TP63 and SOX2 in squamous cell cancer progression

byNational University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainSquamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are aggressive malignancies arising from the squamous epithelium of various organs, such as the esophag
Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-ris

Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-ris
Conversation tool to help cancer patients with treatment choices

Conversation tool to help cancer patients with treatment choices

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) are collaborating on the development of a conversation tool for patie

Conversation tool to help cancer patients with treatment choices

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) are collaborating on the development of a conversation tool for patie
Less chemotherapy better for older or frail patients with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancers

Less chemotherapy better for older or frail patients with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancers

byCancer Research UK| News15 May 2019Less chemotherapy is as effective at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or oesophagus (food pipe), a

Less chemotherapy better for older or frail patients with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancers

byCancer Research UK| News15 May 2019Less chemotherapy is as effective at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or oesophagus (food pipe), a
As segregation rises in communities, so do cancer death rates

As segregation rises in communities, so do cancer death rates

by Cara MurezWhether you survive a bout with cancer may depend, in part, on where you live.Researchers at the American Cancer Society and Clemson University in South Carolina found a 20% higher death

As segregation rises in communities, so do cancer death rates

by Cara MurezWhether you survive a bout with cancer may depend, in part, on where you live.Researchers at the American Cancer Society and Clemson University in South Carolina found a 20% higher death
First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

byCancer Research UKCancer Research UK and Vaccitech Oncology Limited (VOLT), today (Wednesday) announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lu

First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

byCancer Research UKCancer Research UK and Vaccitech Oncology Limited (VOLT), today (Wednesday) announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lu
Affordable Care Act led to improved treatment of colorectal cancer among young adults

Affordable Care Act led to improved treatment of colorectal cancer among young adults

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Affordable Care Act provision that allowed young adults to be covered under their parents' insurance led to a shift to earlier-stage diag

Affordable Care Act led to improved treatment of colorectal cancer among young adults

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Affordable Care Act provision that allowed young adults to be covered under their parents' insurance led to a shift to earlier-stage diag