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Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv
Predicting cancer patient response to drugs that block DNA repair

Predicting cancer patient response to drugs that block DNA repair

by University of New South WalesCredit:Pharmacological Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106927Researchers have identified genetic tests that predict which cancer patients may

Predicting cancer patient response to drugs that block DNA repair

by University of New South WalesCredit:Pharmacological Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106927Researchers have identified genetic tests that predict which cancer patients may
One test to diagnose them all: Researchers exploit cancers' unique DNA signature

One test to diagnose them all: Researchers exploit cancers' unique DNA signature

by Abu Sina, Laura G. Carrascosa And Matt Trau,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers have developed a test that could be used to diagnose all cancers. It is based on a unique DNA

One test to diagnose them all: Researchers exploit cancers' unique DNA signature

by Abu Sina, Laura G. Carrascosa And Matt Trau,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers have developed a test that could be used to diagnose all cancers. It is based on a unique DNA
Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg
Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment moves forward

Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment moves forward

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven among cancers, pancreatic cancer is an especially sinister form of disease. The one-year survival rate is extremely low, and treatment progres

Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment moves forward

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven among cancers, pancreatic cancer is an especially sinister form of disease. The one-year survival rate is extremely low, and treatment progres
Immune response to HIV virus linked to cancer mutations

Immune response to HIV virus linked to cancer mutations

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanMadison Adolph and Linda Chelico (left) uncovered how enzymes in the immune system may “go rogue” and cause cancer. Credit: David Stobbe"Our

Immune response to HIV virus linked to cancer mutations

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanMadison Adolph and Linda Chelico (left) uncovered how enzymes in the immune system may “go rogue” and cause cancer. Credit: David Stobbe"Our
Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports

Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), which precede anal cancer, is much higher in women living with HIV than

Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), which precede anal cancer, is much higher in women living with HIV than
Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00026.2023New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, card

Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00026.2023New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, card
Promising system delivers chemo drug straight into tumors with fewer side effects

Promising system delivers chemo drug straight into tumors with fewer side effects

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA stealthy new drug-delivery system disguises chemotherapeutics as fat in order to outsmart, penetrate and destroy tumors.Thinking the drugs are

Promising system delivers chemo drug straight into tumors with fewer side effects

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA stealthy new drug-delivery system disguises chemotherapeutics as fat in order to outsmart, penetrate and destroy tumors.Thinking the drugs are
Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer

Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer

by Lund UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignan

Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer

by Lund UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignan
Virus linked to cancer takes over 'cellular mail' to alter tumor environment

Virus linked to cancer takes over 'cellular mail' to alter tumor environment

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineRyan P. McNamara, PhD, is a postdoctoral research associate at UNC Lineberger. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Virus linked to cancer takes over 'cellular mail' to alter tumor environment

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineRyan P. McNamara, PhD, is a postdoctoral research associate at UNC Lineberger. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA sharp increase in obesity-linked cancers among young adults in the United States could foreshadow a reversal in the overall decline in cancer mortality, researchers warned M

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA sharp increase in obesity-linked cancers among young adults in the United States could foreshadow a reversal in the overall decline in cancer mortality, researchers warned M