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Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic
New study shows Medicaid expansion associated with increase in palliative care for patients with advanced cancers

New study shows Medicaid expansion associated with increase in palliative care for patients with advanced cancers

byAmerican Cancer SocietyMore people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Societ

New study shows Medicaid expansion associated with increase in palliative care for patients with advanced cancers

byAmerican Cancer SocietyMore people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Societ
New research shows how cancer rewires a key immune pathway to spread

New research shows how cancer rewires a key immune pathway to spread

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeA collaboration between MSK and Weill Cornell Medicine used an approach called ContactTracing to predict the effect of interactions between cells in the tumor micr

New research shows how cancer rewires a key immune pathway to spread

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeA collaboration between MSK and Weill Cornell Medicine used an approach called ContactTracing to predict the effect of interactions between cells in the tumor micr
Research provides critical information about size and growth speed of gliomas

Research provides critical information about size and growth speed of gliomas

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicAn important new clue for preventing and treating brain tumors known as gliomas has been identified in research led by the Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum

Research provides critical information about size and growth speed of gliomas

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicAn important new clue for preventing and treating brain tumors known as gliomas has been identified in research led by the Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum
First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth

First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth

by Purdue UniversityA new therapy targets cancer cells with a modified strand of micro-RNA that naturally blocks cell division. Credit: Second Bay Studios/Purdue UniversityA new cancer therapy de

First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth

by Purdue UniversityA new therapy targets cancer cells with a modified strand of micro-RNA that naturally blocks cell division. Credit: Second Bay Studios/Purdue UniversityA new cancer therapy de
Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent

Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent

by Kathryn Powley,University of MelbourneBy helping patients at high risk of lung cancer identify and monitor their symptoms, they are 40 per cent more likely to seek help from their doctor. Cre

Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent

by Kathryn Powley,University of MelbourneBy helping patients at high risk of lung cancer identify and monitor their symptoms, they are 40 per cent more likely to seek help from their doctor. Cre
Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H
ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

by American College of PhysiciansThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by T

ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

by American College of PhysiciansThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by T
Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTreating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after they've complet

Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTreating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after they've complet
Research shows effectiveness of new technique to detect ovarian cancer marker peptides

Research shows effectiveness of new technique to detect ovarian cancer marker peptides

by Brian McNeill,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU physics doctoral candidates Mohammed Almahyawi and Thomas W. Rockett demonstrate the setup of their nanopore research that could one day help

Research shows effectiveness of new technique to detect ovarian cancer marker peptides

by Brian McNeill,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU physics doctoral candidates Mohammed Almahyawi and Thomas W. Rockett demonstrate the setup of their nanopore research that could one day help
Study reveals somatic mutation profile of colorectal tumor with simultaneous APC and MLH1 germline mutations

Study reveals somatic mutation profile of colorectal tumor with simultaneous APC and MLH1 germline mutations

by Zhao Weiwei; Hong Bo, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of SciencesThe pedigree of the studied family, and hematoxylin-eosin staining of colorectal adenocarcinoma or adenomas in

Study reveals somatic mutation profile of colorectal tumor with simultaneous APC and MLH1 germline mutations

by Zhao Weiwei; Hong Bo, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of SciencesThe pedigree of the studied family, and hematoxylin-eosin staining of colorectal adenocarcinoma or adenomas in
Growth in plant-based foods industry is slowing: Where does it go from here?

Growth in plant-based foods industry is slowing: Where does it go from here?

by Brooks Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Willa's Oat Milk launched five years ago, the plant-based market was rapidly expanding, attracting unprecedented attention and

Growth in plant-based foods industry is slowing: Where does it go from here?

by Brooks Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Willa's Oat Milk launched five years ago, the plant-based market was rapidly expanding, attracting unprecedented attention and