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Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single, upfront genomic test is more effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients than

Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single, upfront genomic test is more effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients than
Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille

Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

by University of Central FloridaUCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable to thousands by using the body's own natural kille
Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

by Monash UniversityDr. Richard Berry with lab members Dr. Gabby Watson, Zhihui Fu and Felix Deuss. Credit: Monash UniversityNew research undertaken at Monash University has shed new light on how

Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

by Monash UniversityDr. Richard Berry with lab members Dr. Gabby Watson, Zhihui Fu and Felix Deuss. Credit: Monash UniversityNew research undertaken at Monash University has shed new light on how
Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B
Is the pap smear on the way out?

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac
Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAn examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who re

Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAn examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who re
Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan
The fluid that feeds tumor cells

The fluid that feeds tumor cells

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). By growing cancer cells in the lab, researchers can

The fluid that feeds tumor cells

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). By growing cancer cells in the lab, researchers can
Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne
'Masked' cancer drug stealthily trains immune system to kill tumors while sparing healthy tissues

'Masked' cancer drug stealthily trains immune system to kill tumors while sparing healthy tissues

by Aslan Mansurov,The ConversationDendritic cells (green) produce cytokines like IL-12, which can train T cells (pink) to attack tumors. Credit:Victor Segura Ibarra and Rita Serda/National

'Masked' cancer drug stealthily trains immune system to kill tumors while sparing healthy tissues

by Aslan Mansurov,The ConversationDendritic cells (green) produce cytokines like IL-12, which can train T cells (pink) to attack tumors. Credit:Victor Segura Ibarra and Rita Serda/National
'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

by University of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side e

'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

by University of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side e
Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc