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Estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers

Estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers

byMcGill UniversityCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIt is known that the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of cancer. But co

Estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers

byMcGill UniversityCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIt is known that the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of cancer. But co
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
Scientists learn what women know—and don't know—about breast density and cancer risk

Scientists learn what women know—and don't know—about breast density and cancer risk

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer

Scientists learn what women know—and don't know—about breast density and cancer risk

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer
Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone
Low income linked to high recurrence risk, poorer survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

Low income linked to high recurrence risk, poorer survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to hav

Low income linked to high recurrence risk, poorer survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to hav
Scientists find strong evidence for testing newly developed drug in liver cancer

Scientists find strong evidence for testing newly developed drug in liver cancer

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityDevanand Sarkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. Credit: VCU Massey Cancer CenterResearchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have published new study findings that establish ration

Scientists find strong evidence for testing newly developed drug in liver cancer

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityDevanand Sarkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. Credit: VCU Massey Cancer CenterResearchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have published new study findings that establish ration
Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthA drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ d

Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthA drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ d
Using SPEDOX-6 to provide targeted cancer treatment and protect heart cells

Using SPEDOX-6 to provide targeted cancer treatment and protect heart cells

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchSPEDOX-6 causes less damage to heart cells than dox. Left: stem cell derived heart cells treated with dox. Right: stem cell derived heart cells treated w

Using SPEDOX-6 to provide targeted cancer treatment and protect heart cells

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchSPEDOX-6 causes less damage to heart cells than dox. Left: stem cell derived heart cells treated with dox. Right: stem cell derived heart cells treated w
Scientists develop first bone marrow model that supports human stem cells

Scientists develop first bone marrow model that supports human stem cells

byUniversity of GlasgowSchematic of the bone marrow (BM) niche microenvironment. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50054-0Scientists have created the first

Scientists develop first bone marrow model that supports human stem cells

byUniversity of GlasgowSchematic of the bone marrow (BM) niche microenvironment. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50054-0Scientists have created the first
Differences in animal biology can affect cancer drug development

Differences in animal biology can affect cancer drug development

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeDifferential co-occurrence and effects of KRAS, TP53 and LKB1 mutations on human and mouse LUADs (A) MSK Impact oncoprint of co-occurrence of KRAS, TP53 and LKB1 m

Differences in animal biology can affect cancer drug development

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeDifferential co-occurrence and effects of KRAS, TP53 and LKB1 mutations on human and mouse LUADs (A) MSK Impact oncoprint of co-occurrence of KRAS, TP53 and LKB1 m
New study reveals how epithelial cells in the body naturally eliminate 'precancerous' ones

New study reveals how epithelial cells in the body naturally eliminate 'precancerous' ones

by Waseda UniversityWaseda University researchers identify the underlying mechanism behind the extrusion of precancerous cells by epithelial cells, a mechanism that prevents the formation of canc

New study reveals how epithelial cells in the body naturally eliminate 'precancerous' ones

by Waseda UniversityWaseda University researchers identify the underlying mechanism behind the extrusion of precancerous cells by epithelial cells, a mechanism that prevents the formation of canc