Periostin shows promise to help fight a common form of esophageal cancer

byElsevierSchematic diagram of roles of periostin (POSTN) in the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) microenvironment. Direct contact with ESCC cells leads mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to

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Periostin shows promise to help fight a common form of esophageal cancer

byElsevierSchematic diagram of roles of periostin (POSTN) in the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) microenvironment. Direct contact with ESCC cells leads mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to

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Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi

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Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi

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Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN

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Blood test spots early pancreatic cancers with 97% accuracy

by Dennis ThompsonA blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports.The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DN

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Exploring the role of RNA modification in normal hematopoiesis and acute myeloid leukemia pathogenesis

by Cactus CommunicationsThe review sheds light on the role of post-transcriptional RNA modifications in normal hematopoietic development and acute myeloid leukemia, and highlights novel therapeutic ta

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Exploring the role of RNA modification in normal hematopoiesis and acute myeloid leukemia pathogenesis

by Cactus CommunicationsThe review sheds light on the role of post-transcriptional RNA modifications in normal hematopoietic development and acute myeloid leukemia, and highlights novel therapeutic ta

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Video educates and connects men to prostate cancer screening options

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs part of a comprehensive effort to improve cancer screenings among diverse communities, Penn Me

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Video educates and connects men to prostate cancer screening options

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs part of a comprehensive effort to improve cancer screenings among diverse communities, Penn Me

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With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi

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With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi

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An exosome-based liquid biopsy shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteAn investigational exosome-based liquid

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An exosome-based liquid biopsy shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteAn investigational exosome-based liquid

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Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t

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Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Jill Burrow from PexelsThroat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a t

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FDA approves Abecma for relapsed, refractory multiple myeloma

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) as a personalized CAR T-cell therapy for triple-class exposed relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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FDA approves Abecma for relapsed, refractory multiple myeloma

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) as a personalized CAR T-cell therapy for triple-class exposed relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela

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Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela

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ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracyclin

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ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracyclin

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Metformin may help the immune system better identify breast cancer cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMetformin is a widely prescribed drug for managing type 2 diabetes. In recent years, indications of its potential anticancer properties

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Metformin may help the immune system better identify breast cancer cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMetformin is a widely prescribed drug for managing type 2 diabetes. In recent years, indications of its potential anticancer properties

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