Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of recurrent melanomas in the study population. Among the 310 recurrent melanomas, 255 (82%) recurred within five years and 285 (92

Updated on: January 02,2024

Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of recurrent melanomas in the study population. Among the 310 recurrent melanomas, 255 (82%) recurred within five years and 285 (92

Updated on:January 02,2024

Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it

Updated on: March 20,2024

Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it

Updated on:March 20,2024

Preventive mastectomy less common for black women with breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonBlack women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.Women with cancer affecting one breast often

Updated on: April 28,2024

Preventive mastectomy less common for black women with breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonBlack women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.Women with cancer affecting one breast often

Updated on:April 28,2024

AI bowel cancer test can tell whether patients need chemotherapy

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new artificial intelligence (AI) test to determine the risk of bowel cancers coming back could help patients avoid chemotherapy, according

Updated on: August 27,2024

AI bowel cancer test can tell whether patients need chemotherapy

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new artificial intelligence (AI) test to determine the risk of bowel cancers coming back could help patients avoid chemotherapy, according

Updated on:August 27,2024

Genetically modified virus combats prostate cancer

by FAPESPIn a study with mice, a gene therapy developed in Brazil kills cancer cells and avoids adverse side effects when combined with chemotherapy. Credit: Marcos Santos / USP ImagensResearcher

Updated on: April 01,2024

Genetically modified virus combats prostate cancer

by FAPESPIn a study with mice, a gene therapy developed in Brazil kills cancer cells and avoids adverse side effects when combined with chemotherapy. Credit: Marcos Santos / USP ImagensResearcher

Updated on:April 01,2024

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,

Updated on: January 02,2024

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,

Updated on:January 02,2024

New method for noninvasive detection of circulating tumor cells in blood

bySPIEThe dual-ratio (DR) diffuse in-vivo flow cytometry (DiFC) is a novel technique that uses two laser sources and two detectors to mitigate the effects of noise and autofluorescence, which ma

Updated on: January 10,2024

New method for noninvasive detection of circulating tumor cells in blood

bySPIEThe dual-ratio (DR) diffuse in-vivo flow cytometry (DiFC) is a novel technique that uses two laser sources and two detectors to mitigate the effects of noise and autofluorescence, which ma

Updated on:January 10,2024

Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMouse pancreatic tumors were significantly smaller after being treated with a combination of KRAS inhibitor MRTX1133 and ERBB inhibitor Afatinib (bottom row

Updated on: January 16,2024

Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMouse pancreatic tumors were significantly smaller after being treated with a combination of KRAS inhibitor MRTX1133 and ERBB inhibitor Afatinib (bottom row

Updated on:January 16,2024

Researchers discover a new way to improve the assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Queen's University BelfastResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new way to predict the aggressiveness and future behavior

Updated on: June 19,2024

Researchers discover a new way to improve the assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Queen's University BelfastResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new way to predict the aggressiveness and future behavior

Updated on:June 19,2024

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme

Updated on:June 15,2024

Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

byNagoya UniversityTumor tissue is indicated with the filled arrow and stroma with the unfilled arrow (upper photo).A platinum-resistant patient showing platinum (blue in the bottom photo) mostl

Updated on: January 22,2024

Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

byNagoya UniversityTumor tissue is indicated with the filled arrow and stroma with the unfilled arrow (upper photo).A platinum-resistant patient showing platinum (blue in the bottom photo) mostl

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most Americans, the two major obstacles to proper medical care are time and money. And while insurance can sometimes reduce health care c

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most Americans, the two major obstacles to proper medical care are time and money. And while insurance can sometimes reduce health care c

Updated on:February 18,2024