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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
Experts explain treatment options for a common cancer complication

Experts explain treatment options for a common cancer complication

byThe Endocrine SocietyOsteoclast formation, activity, and pharmacologic inhibition. (A) Osteoclasts develop from osteoclast precursor cells when receptor activator of nuclear factor κ B (RANK)

Experts explain treatment options for a common cancer complication

byThe Endocrine SocietyOsteoclast formation, activity, and pharmacologic inhibition. (A) Osteoclasts develop from osteoclast precursor cells when receptor activator of nuclear factor κ B (RANK)
AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

by Adam ZeweA large-scale high-resolution chromatin imaging dataset enables the analysis of disease stages and phenotypic categories in DCIS. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.10

AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

by Adam ZeweA large-scale high-resolution chromatin imaging dataset enables the analysis of disease stages and phenotypic categories in DCIS. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.10
Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 60% of cancer patients receive radiation therapy, but it doesn't always work. Failure of these treatments results from tumor re

Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 60% of cancer patients receive radiation therapy, but it doesn't always work. Failure of these treatments results from tumor re
Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

(HealthDay)—Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to two reports published online Jan. 10 in t

Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

(HealthDay)—Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to two reports published online Jan. 10 in t
New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaIRIS: A big-data informed computational platform for discovering AS-derived cancer immunotherapy targets. Overall workflow of IRIS, computational modules

New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaIRIS: A big-data informed computational platform for discovering AS-derived cancer immunotherapy targets. Overall workflow of IRIS, computational modules
New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

by Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA) Universidad de NavarraResearchers from Cima and Clinica University of Navarra have developed a calculator that identifies patients with multiple myelo

New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

by Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA) Universidad de NavarraResearchers from Cima and Clinica University of Navarra have developed a calculator that identifies patients with multiple myelo
Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer

Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center found that children born to obese

Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center found that children born to obese
New preclinical model could accelerate research on thymic cancer

New preclinical model could accelerate research on thymic cancer

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageA new preclinical model for thymic cancer developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has revealed insights into how a common mutat

New preclinical model could accelerate research on thymic cancer

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageA new preclinical model for thymic cancer developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has revealed insights into how a common mutat
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
Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

by Lori SolomonUnderweight and severe obesity are associated with decreased survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in theBlood Cancer Jour

Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

by Lori SolomonUnderweight and severe obesity are associated with decreased survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in theBlood Cancer Jour
More than a third of all cancers affecting Canadians can be prevented by combination of policymaking, health education

More than a third of all cancers affecting Canadians can be prevented by combination of policymaking, health education

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe know that there are many ways in which cancer can be prevented, but how many cancers can we prevent? And what do we have to do to really have an impact on r

More than a third of all cancers affecting Canadians can be prevented by combination of policymaking, health education

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe know that there are many ways in which cancer can be prevented, but how many cancers can we prevent? And what do we have to do to really have an impact on r