Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

by Chris Lane,University College LondonGlioma (in centre of image, at top of brainstem). Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of

Updated on: April 20,2024 14

Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

by Chris Lane,University College LondonGlioma (in centre of image, at top of brainstem). Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of

Updated on:April 20,2024 14

Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.12.004The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has developed a quality of l

Updated on: January 11,2024 15

Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.12.004The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has developed a quality of l

Updated on:January 11,2024 15

Study points to racial and social barriers that block treatment for multiple myeloma

by Jennifer DeMoss,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UC Davis Health study reveals persistent racial and social disparities preventing access to autoHCT, a common bone marrow transplan

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Study points to racial and social barriers that block treatment for multiple myeloma

by Jennifer DeMoss,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UC Davis Health study reveals persistent racial and social disparities preventing access to autoHCT, a common bone marrow transplan

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

Artificial DNA kills cancer: Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response

byUniversity of TokyoOncolytic DNA hairpin pairs (oHPs) are introduced to the cancer cell. When the oHPs encounter the tumor-causing overexpressed microRNA (miRNA), they unravel to connect with

Updated on: January 02,2024 8

Artificial DNA kills cancer: Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response

byUniversity of TokyoOncolytic DNA hairpin pairs (oHPs) are introduced to the cancer cell. When the oHPs encounter the tumor-causing overexpressed microRNA (miRNA), they unravel to connect with

Updated on:January 02,2024 8

Scrapping England's cancer plan is 'a catastrophic decision that will cost lives' warn experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UK government's proposal to roll England's long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such a

Updated on: January 22,2024 11

Scrapping England's cancer plan is 'a catastrophic decision that will cost lives' warn experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UK government's proposal to roll England's long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such a

Updated on:January 22,2024 11

Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

by Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co.ABBS: a special issue focused on mechanism-based studies. Credit: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd.Cancer's global impact is severe, affecting mill

Updated on: January 22,2024 19

Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

by Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co.ABBS: a special issue focused on mechanism-based studies. Credit: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd.Cancer's global impact is severe, affecting mill

Updated on:January 22,2024 19

Formation of new blood vessels in tumors regulated by p38 protein

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Structure of a blood vessel. Credit: Raquel Batlle, IRB BarcelonaA study performed at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine(IRB Barcelo

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

Formation of new blood vessels in tumors regulated by p38 protein

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Structure of a blood vessel. Credit: Raquel Batlle, IRB BarcelonaA study performed at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine(IRB Barcelo

Updated on:April 07,2024 19

Test can predict how people with leukaemia will respond to chemotherapy

by BloodwiseCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first test to quickly and accurately predict how people will respond to standard treatment for the most common type of leukaemia has been developed at Cardiff

Updated on: April 18,2024 19

Test can predict how people with leukaemia will respond to chemotherapy

by BloodwiseCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first test to quickly and accurately predict how people will respond to standard treatment for the most common type of leukaemia has been developed at Cardiff

Updated on:April 18,2024 19

Age impacts pharmacogenomics and treatment outcomes for most common form of leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, PhD, St. Jude Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Oncology and first co-authors Zhenhua Li, PhD, and Satoshi Yoshimura

Updated on: August 28,2024 0

Age impacts pharmacogenomics and treatment outcomes for most common form of leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, PhD, St. Jude Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Oncology and first co-authors Zhenhua Li, PhD, and Satoshi Yoshimura

Updated on:August 28,2024 0

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei

Updated on: March 12,2024 18

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei

Updated on:March 12,2024 18

Researchers develop a new cancer testing method that makes regular monitoring affordable

by National University of SingaporeCpG-rich DMRs are highly enriched in regions with high GC content. (A) Percentage of DMRs between CRC tissue and healthy plasma in different genomic regions. Mo

Updated on: February 23,2024 14

Researchers develop a new cancer testing method that makes regular monitoring affordable

by National University of SingaporeCpG-rich DMRs are highly enriched in regions with high GC content. (A) Percentage of DMRs between CRC tissue and healthy plasma in different genomic regions. Mo

Updated on:February 23,2024 14

New study links ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in men

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Americans, the convenience of pre-cooked and instant meals may make it easy to overlook the less-than-ideal nutritional information, b

Updated on: February 24,2024 14

New study links ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in men

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Americans, the convenience of pre-cooked and instant meals may make it easy to overlook the less-than-ideal nutritional information, b

Updated on:February 24,2024 14