More women in US receive 3-D mammography but disparities remain

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of 3-D mammography, an advanced form of breast cancer screening, has risen rapidly in recent years, according to Yale researchers in a new study. Bu

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More women in US receive 3-D mammography but disparities remain

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of 3-D mammography, an advanced form of breast cancer screening, has risen rapidly in recent years, according to Yale researchers in a new study. Bu

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Researchers to investigate screening for prostate cancer using MRI—potentially replacing the PSA test

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: Medical Research CouncilA new clinical study will test for the first time if MRI scans can be used for population screening to detect prostate cancer more accur

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Researchers to investigate screening for prostate cancer using MRI—potentially replacing the PSA test

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: Medical Research CouncilA new clinical study will test for the first time if MRI scans can be used for population screening to detect prostate cancer more accur

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Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The Universit

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Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The Universit

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New insights into sarcoma open novel avenues of study

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndifferentiated uterine sarcoma is a very rare but extremely aggressive cancer type. It can be divided into four groups with different characteri

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New insights into sarcoma open novel avenues of study

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndifferentiated uterine sarcoma is a very rare but extremely aggressive cancer type. It can be divided into four groups with different characteri

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Fake organs guide the way for 'impossible' cancer surgery

by Mark Michaud,University of Rochester Medical CenterAhmed Ghazi, M.D., holds a lifelike model of Anthony Camnetar's kidney. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterAnthony Camnetar r

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Fake organs guide the way for 'impossible' cancer surgery

by Mark Michaud,University of Rochester Medical CenterAhmed Ghazi, M.D., holds a lifelike model of Anthony Camnetar's kidney. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterAnthony Camnetar r

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Shorter drug treatment OK for many breast cancer patients

by Marilynn MarchioneThis undated image made available by F. Hoffmann-La Roche shows a vial of the company's Herceptin medication. According to a study released on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, many wo

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Shorter drug treatment OK for many breast cancer patients

by Marilynn MarchioneThis undated image made available by F. Hoffmann-La Roche shows a vial of the company's Herceptin medication. According to a study released on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, many wo

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Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de

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Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de

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Novel silver compounds offer a potential cancer treatment breakthrough

by Marianne J. Cronjé And Reinout Meijboom,The ConversationOesophageal cancer cells before the silver-based compounds have been added.The development of chemotherapeutic drugs to treat various c

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Novel silver compounds offer a potential cancer treatment breakthrough

by Marianne J. Cronjé And Reinout Meijboom,The ConversationOesophageal cancer cells before the silver-based compounds have been added.The development of chemotherapeutic drugs to treat various c

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Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeGreen and red tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing CD39 in human lung cancer. Credit: A*STAR Singapore Immunology NetworkBys

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Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeGreen and red tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing CD39 in human lung cancer. Credit: A*STAR Singapore Immunology NetworkBys

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Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo

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Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo

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Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCC0 Public domainA targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.In making its provisional decision on r

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Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCC0 Public domainA targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.In making its provisional decision on r

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Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

by Caitlin Coyle,Rutgers UniversityAntonina Mitrofanova is a pioneer in the emerging field of biomedical informatics, fighting cancer with big data. Credit: Nick RomanenkoA Rutgers study has fou

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Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

by Caitlin Coyle,Rutgers UniversityAntonina Mitrofanova is a pioneer in the emerging field of biomedical informatics, fighting cancer with big data. Credit: Nick RomanenkoA Rutgers study has fou

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