Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to car

Updated on: January 23,2024

Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to car

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults

byEmory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large first-of-its-kind study reported in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyfinds that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Afforda

Updated on: January 23,2024

Study finds Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults

byEmory UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large first-of-its-kind study reported in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyfinds that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Afforda

Updated on:January 23,2024

Study uncovers potential therapeutic approach for advanced prostate cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPALI1 bridges the interaction between PRC2 (SUZ12/EZH2/EED) and G9A to catalyze dual H3K9 and H3K27 methylation, which leads to strong repression of GPS

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study uncovers potential therapeutic approach for advanced prostate cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPALI1 bridges the interaction between PRC2 (SUZ12/EZH2/EED) and G9A to catalyze dual H3K9 and H3K27 methylation, which leads to strong repression of GPS

Updated on:February 01,2024

Some breast cancer treatments may limit effectiveness of weight loss medications

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer medications, called aromatase inhibitors, may lessen the effect of weight loss drugs, according to a new study being presen

Updated on: February 03,2024

Some breast cancer treatments may limit effectiveness of weight loss medications

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer medications, called aromatase inhibitors, may lessen the effect of weight loss drugs, according to a new study being presen

Updated on:February 03,2024

Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer, study in mice shows

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by

Updated on: February 01,2024

Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer, study in mice shows

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by

Updated on:February 01,2024

Study results show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteAntitumor activity of mirvetuximab soravtansine. (A) Maximum percentage change in target lesion size from baseline. Best response according to RECIST is indicated b

Updated on: January 30,2024

Study results show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteAntitumor activity of mirvetuximab soravtansine. (A) Maximum percentage change in target lesion size from baseline. Best response according to RECIST is indicated b

Updated on:January 30,2024

Novel immunotherapy agent safe, shows promise against high-risk prostate cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicinePatient consort diagram and efficacy outcomes in the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with PCa using enoblituzumab. Credit:Nature Medicine&nbs

Updated on: January 15,2024

Novel immunotherapy agent safe, shows promise against high-risk prostate cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicinePatient consort diagram and efficacy outcomes in the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with PCa using enoblituzumab. Credit:Nature Medicine&nbs

Updated on:January 15,2024

Cancer cell repopulation after therapy: Study explores the mechanism

by Impact Journals LLCPresumed models of tumor cell repopulation after escaping chemoradiation. Credit: 2023 Prakash and TelleriaThe past two decades have brought great progress in the treatment of ca

Updated on: January 30,2024

Cancer cell repopulation after therapy: Study explores the mechanism

by Impact Journals LLCPresumed models of tumor cell repopulation after escaping chemoradiation. Credit: 2023 Prakash and TelleriaThe past two decades have brought great progress in the treatment of ca

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designate

Updated on: February 01,2024

Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designate

Updated on:February 01,2024

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Updated on: January 02,2024

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Updated on:January 02,2024

Researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts

by Mayo ClinicCumulative incidence of CBC risk in PV carriers. Cumulative incidence plots for first contralateral breast cancers after primary breast cancer. Cumulative incidence is plotted again

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts

by Mayo ClinicCumulative incidence of CBC risk in PV carriers. Cumulative incidence plots for first contralateral breast cancers after primary breast cancer. Cumulative incidence is plotted again

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study to examine impact of therapy animals on children with cancer

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMary Jo Gilmer with therapy dog Annabelle at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Credit: Susan Urmy/VanderbiltThe sight of a dog in a t

Updated on: May 25,2024

Study to examine impact of therapy animals on children with cancer

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMary Jo Gilmer with therapy dog Annabelle at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Credit: Susan Urmy/VanderbiltThe sight of a dog in a t

Updated on:May 25,2024