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Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years
New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaria Creignou from the Hematology Unit (HERM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis: "Improving pro

New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaria Creignou from the Hematology Unit (HERM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis: "Improving pro
Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking is associated with an increased risk for melanoma-associated death, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inJAM

Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking is associated with an increased risk for melanoma-associated death, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inJAM
Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

by Tom Ziemer,University of Wisconsin-MadisonBiomedical engineering professor Pam Kreeger and other lab members have teased out how one type of immune cells helps cancer cells attach in the peri

Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

by Tom Ziemer,University of Wisconsin-MadisonBiomedical engineering professor Pam Kreeger and other lab members have teased out how one type of immune cells helps cancer cells attach in the peri
Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMeningiomas, a type of brain tumour, are usually easy to treat. However, there are a few subtypes that follow a very aggressive course and

Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMeningiomas, a type of brain tumour, are usually easy to treat. However, there are a few subtypes that follow a very aggressive course and
Study: Biomarker in urine may offer noninvasive detection of prostate cancer

Study: Biomarker in urine may offer noninvasive detection of prostate cancer

by Henry Ford Health SystemNallasivam Palanisamy, Ph.D., associate scientist in the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Health System, examines prostate cancer cells. Credit: Henry Ford Hea

Study: Biomarker in urine may offer noninvasive detection of prostate cancer

by Henry Ford Health SystemNallasivam Palanisamy, Ph.D., associate scientist in the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Health System, examines prostate cancer cells. Credit: Henry Ford Hea
Team uncovers promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

Team uncovers promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

by Anna C. Christensen,University of ArizonaBaldassarre Stea, MD, PhD, (center), treats brain tumors with DNA-damaging radiation. Credit: Anna C. ChristensenGlioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer t

Team uncovers promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

by Anna C. Christensen,University of ArizonaBaldassarre Stea, MD, PhD, (center), treats brain tumors with DNA-damaging radiation. Credit: Anna C. ChristensenGlioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer t
Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are

Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are
Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) have published asystematic reviewin&n

Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) have published asystematic reviewin&n
Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichKaplan–Meier analysis of key efficacy endpoints in patients with baseline BMs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03261-7Pa

Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichKaplan–Meier analysis of key efficacy endpoints in patients with baseline BMs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03261-7Pa
Driving rhabdomyosarcoma into differentiation through targeted transformation of tumor cells

Driving rhabdomyosarcoma into differentiation through targeted transformation of tumor cells

by Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Induction of myogenic differentiation and reduction of cell division in rhabdomyosarcoma cells after reducing of the amount

Driving rhabdomyosarcoma into differentiation through targeted transformation of tumor cells

by Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Induction of myogenic differentiation and reduction of cell division in rhabdomyosarcoma cells after reducing of the amount