73

Oncology
Prevention and treatment of tumors, and caring for cancer patients.
Sub Categories on Oncology
Latest Articles
Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two decades, numerous complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have been tested in clinical trials and approved for

Analysis reveals adverse effects of complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two decades, numerous complex cancer therapies called antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have been tested in clinical trials and approved for
Access to Medicare increases cancer detection, reduces cancer mortality rate

Access to Medicare increases cancer detection, reduces cancer mortality rate

by Andrew Hellpap,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccess to Medicare significantly impacts detection of certain cancers and life expectancy following cancer diagnosis, ac

Access to Medicare increases cancer detection, reduces cancer mortality rate

by Andrew Hellpap,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccess to Medicare significantly impacts detection of certain cancers and life expectancy following cancer diagnosis, ac
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
Delving where few others have gone, leukemia researchers open new path

Delving where few others have gone, leukemia researchers open new path

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Wilmot Cancer Institute study uncovers how a single gene could be at fault in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the deadlies

Delving where few others have gone, leukemia researchers open new path

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Wilmot Cancer Institute study uncovers how a single gene could be at fault in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the deadlies
Targeting cancer-supporting cells boosts immunotherapy in previously insensitive tumors

Targeting cancer-supporting cells boosts immunotherapy in previously insensitive tumors

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchHuman breast cancer cells implanted in an experimental animal with two different tracers (red and blue) to investigate the interaction of tumour cells. Credit:&nbsp

Targeting cancer-supporting cells boosts immunotherapy in previously insensitive tumors

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchHuman breast cancer cells implanted in an experimental animal with two different tracers (red and blue) to investigate the interaction of tumour cells. Credit:&nbsp
Australian scientists closer to finding new lung cancer treatments

Australian scientists closer to finding new lung cancer treatments

byAustralian National UniversityAssociate Professor Marian Burr. Credit: Jamie Kidston/ANUScientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have disc

Australian scientists closer to finding new lung cancer treatments

byAustralian National UniversityAssociate Professor Marian Burr. Credit: Jamie Kidston/ANUScientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have disc
Ultrasound blasts potent glioblastoma drug into brain tumor

Ultrasound blasts potent glioblastoma drug into brain tumor

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of most potent drugs for treatment of glioblastoma, the most deadly type of brain tumor, can't be used in patients because of two proble

Ultrasound blasts potent glioblastoma drug into brain tumor

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of most potent drugs for treatment of glioblastoma, the most deadly type of brain tumor, can't be used in patients because of two proble
Scientists discover key information about the function of mitochondria in cancer cells

Scientists discover key information about the function of mitochondria in cancer cells

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that mitochondria play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells.

Scientists discover key information about the function of mitochondria in cancer cells

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that mitochondria play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells.
New Kaiser genomics lab uses robots for faster, cheaper routine genetic tests

New Kaiser genomics lab uses robots for faster, cheaper routine genetic tests

by Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn archway of blue and white balloons adorned the entrance of an otherwise unremarkable office building in San Jose this week, marking

New Kaiser genomics lab uses robots for faster, cheaper routine genetic tests

by Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn archway of blue and white balloons adorned the entrance of an otherwise unremarkable office building in San Jose this week, marking
Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchOverview of immune selection calculation using SOPRANO. a, Estimates can be performed at the cohort or at the single individual level. b, In each case, it is possib

Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchOverview of immune selection calculation using SOPRANO. a, Estimates can be performed at the cohort or at the single individual level. b, In each case, it is possib
Study of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

Study of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn Texas, the type of mistletoe you’ll find on trees typically has white berries in clusters. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMistletoe extract has

Study of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn Texas, the type of mistletoe you’ll find on trees typically has white berries in clusters. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMistletoe extract has