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Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact
Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found delayed care d

Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found delayed care d
Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults

Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoi

Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoi
Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Ima

Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Ima
Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo
Adding pembrolizumab to chemo improves survival in cervical cancer, finds study

Adding pembrolizumab to chemo improves survival in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor women with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, is associated with improved overall and progress

Adding pembrolizumab to chemo improves survival in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor women with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, is associated with improved overall and progress
Inhibitor shows lasting structural integrity and long terminal half-life in tumor tissue

Inhibitor shows lasting structural integrity and long terminal half-life in tumor tissue

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyLaura Soucek, co-Director of Preclinical and Translational Research at VHIO, Chief Executive Officer of Peptomyc, and an ICREA Research Professor. Credit: VHI

Inhibitor shows lasting structural integrity and long terminal half-life in tumor tissue

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyLaura Soucek, co-Director of Preclinical and Translational Research at VHIO, Chief Executive Officer of Peptomyc, and an ICREA Research Professor. Credit: VHI
New cancer 'tracer' promises to detect more tumors earlier

New cancer 'tracer' promises to detect more tumors earlier

by Ramona Czakert Franson,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people waiting for imaging tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer, time is of the essence. Now, thanks to res

New cancer 'tracer' promises to detect more tumors earlier

by Ramona Czakert Franson,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people waiting for imaging tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer, time is of the essence. Now, thanks to res
New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

byUniversity of California - Santa CruzCell-free RNA transcriptome profiling using repeat-aware COMPLETE-seq.a, Diagram of COMPLETE-seq RNA liquid-biopsy technology, highlighting the use o

New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

byUniversity of California - Santa CruzCell-free RNA transcriptome profiling using repeat-aware COMPLETE-seq.a, Diagram of COMPLETE-seq RNA liquid-biopsy technology, highlighting the use o
New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

by Nanyang Technological UniversityResearch fellow Dr Huang Jingsheng from NTU Singapore's School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology preparing new anti-brain cancer compound

New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

by Nanyang Technological UniversityResearch fellow Dr Huang Jingsheng from NTU Singapore's School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology preparing new anti-brain cancer compound
Researchers use microscopy plus deep learning to advance prostate cancer diagnosis

Researchers use microscopy plus deep learning to advance prostate cancer diagnosis

by SPIEMicroscopic glands of the prostate are segmented (colored) with the new deep-learning pipeline; the image shows a prostate cancer tissue volume, measuring roughly 1 x 1 x 2 mm in size. The

Researchers use microscopy plus deep learning to advance prostate cancer diagnosis

by SPIEMicroscopic glands of the prostate are segmented (colored) with the new deep-learning pipeline; the image shows a prostate cancer tissue volume, measuring roughly 1 x 1 x 2 mm in size. The
Advancing neuropathology with AI-driven classification of diffuse gliomas

Advancing neuropathology with AI-driven classification of diffuse gliomas

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesTen examples of classification results on the external testing sets. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41195-9Diffuse

Advancing neuropathology with AI-driven classification of diffuse gliomas

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesTen examples of classification results on the external testing sets. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41195-9Diffuse