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High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increasing cancer risk, new study finds

High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increasing cancer risk, new study finds

bySouthern Cross UniversityCredit: ROCKETMANN TEAM from PexelsAustralians are unable to recognize malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-

High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increasing cancer risk, new study finds

bySouthern Cross UniversityCredit: ROCKETMANN TEAM from PexelsAustralians are unable to recognize malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-
Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai
Researchers make next move in the fight against ovarian cancer

Researchers make next move in the fight against ovarian cancer

by University of Arizona College of EngineeringGraphic representation of falloposcope image resolution on the University of Arizona's "Block A." Credit: University of ArizonaOvarian canc

Researchers make next move in the fight against ovarian cancer

by University of Arizona College of EngineeringGraphic representation of falloposcope image resolution on the University of Arizona's "Block A." Credit: University of ArizonaOvarian canc
Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati
Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstructi

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstructi
Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,
Researchers map the genome of testicular cancer

Researchers map the genome of testicular cancer

by Laura Oleniacz,UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger's Katherine Hoadley, PhD. Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterTesticular germ cell cancer, a disease

Researchers map the genome of testicular cancer

by Laura Oleniacz,UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger's Katherine Hoadley, PhD. Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterTesticular germ cell cancer, a disease
Researchers unveil experimental compound to block therapeutic target in blood cancer

Researchers unveil experimental compound to block therapeutic target in blood cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterBlossom Damania, PhD, Jason Wang and a team of UNC Lineberger researchers report in PNAS they have discovered a hyperactive cell signal that contribut

Researchers unveil experimental compound to block therapeutic target in blood cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterBlossom Damania, PhD, Jason Wang and a team of UNC Lineberger researchers report in PNAS they have discovered a hyperactive cell signal that contribut
Researchers map intricacies of lung cancer in one of their own

Researchers map intricacies of lung cancer in one of their own

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterJames Spudich (left) made an unusual offer last fall to colleague Mark Krasnow: a sample of a lung tumor that was to be removed from Spudich th

Researchers map intricacies of lung cancer in one of their own

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterJames Spudich (left) made an unusual offer last fall to colleague Mark Krasnow: a sample of a lung tumor that was to be removed from Spudich th
Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast can

Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast can
Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

by National Cancer InstituteA study shows that 82 of 182 phase 3 clinical trials led by SWOG or by other NCTN groups with SWOG participation were 'practice influential'. Credit: National

Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

by National Cancer InstituteA study shows that 82 of 182 phase 3 clinical trials led by SWOG or by other NCTN groups with SWOG participation were 'practice influential'. Credit: National
Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of re

Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of re