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Researchers develop tool to measure patient health and well-being after radionuclide therapy

Researchers develop tool to measure patient health and well-being after radionuclide therapy

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Nuclear Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.122.264946Cancer is a devasting disease that

Researchers develop tool to measure patient health and well-being after radionuclide therapy

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Nuclear Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.122.264946Cancer is a devasting disease that
Study compares the incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms in China and the US

Study compares the incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms in China and the US

by Cactus CommunicationsNeuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare characterized by variable biology and delayed diagnosis. Researchers from China have now found disparities in the burden of NENs across

Study compares the incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms in China and the US

by Cactus CommunicationsNeuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare characterized by variable biology and delayed diagnosis. Researchers from China have now found disparities in the burden of NENs across
Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-
Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro
Researchers generate lab-grown human tissue model for food tube cancer

Researchers generate lab-grown human tissue model for food tube cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineHuman gastroesophageal junction-derived organoid, modified by dual-knockout of key tumor suppressor genes (TP53/CDKN2A) using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editin

Researchers generate lab-grown human tissue model for food tube cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineHuman gastroesophageal junction-derived organoid, modified by dual-knockout of key tumor suppressor genes (TP53/CDKN2A) using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editin
Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

by American Cancer SocietyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Early-onset colorectal cancer -cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in

Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west

by American Cancer SocietyCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Early-onset colorectal cancer -cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in
Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchUnlike healthy tissues, tumours thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body. Despit

Researchers discover common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchUnlike healthy tissues, tumours thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body. Despit
Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or

Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o
Software tool analyzes cancer cells in biopsy slides

Software tool analyzes cancer cells in biopsy slides

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityWorkflow of METI. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51708-9An innovative software tool could advance cancer pathology by pr

Software tool analyzes cancer cells in biopsy slides

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityWorkflow of METI. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51708-9An innovative software tool could advance cancer pathology by pr
Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj
Researchers use computer modeling to understand how self-renewal processes impact skin cell evolution

Researchers use computer modeling to understand how self-renewal processes impact skin cell evolution

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteThis figure shows snapshots of simulations at three timepoints with cross-sections revealing the mosaic nature of mutations in normal epide

Researchers use computer modeling to understand how self-renewal processes impact skin cell evolution

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteThis figure shows snapshots of simulations at three timepoints with cross-sections revealing the mosaic nature of mutations in normal epide