Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenome-wide detection of rREs in cancer genomes. a, Scheme of the method to identify rREs in 2,509 patients across 29 human cancer types: 1, head and neck squamous cell ca

Updated on: February 18,2024

Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenome-wide detection of rREs in cancer genomes. a, Scheme of the method to identify rREs in 2,509 patients across 29 human cancer types: 1, head and neck squamous cell ca

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar

Updated on: May 17,2024

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar

Updated on:May 17,2024

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Updated on: January 07,2024

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Updated on:January 07,2024

Women with benign breast disease face higher risk of breast cancer in the long term, according to large-scale study

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCumulative incidence rates of breast cancer and 95% confidence intervals in women with and without benign breast disease within year at ind

Updated on: February 03,2024

Women with benign breast disease face higher risk of breast cancer in the long term, according to large-scale study

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCumulative incidence rates of breast cancer and 95% confidence intervals in women with and without benign breast disease within year at ind

Updated on:February 03,2024

Toward a personalized approach to the study and treatment of bone cancers

by Lund UniversityPrimary acute myeloid leukemia cells preferentially home and engraft in MSOD-B hOss.a, Experimental scheme of AML patient sample transplantation. b, Representative histological

Updated on: February 20,2024

Toward a personalized approach to the study and treatment of bone cancers

by Lund UniversityPrimary acute myeloid leukemia cells preferentially home and engraft in MSOD-B hOss.a, Experimental scheme of AML patient sample transplantation. b, Representative histological

Updated on:February 20,2024

New genetic study reveals why some women get aggressive breast and ovarian cancer

byUniversity of BergenIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) an

Updated on: January 12,2024

New genetic study reveals why some women get aggressive breast and ovarian cancer

byUniversity of BergenIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) an

Updated on:January 12,2024

Cancer drug that targets two immune-evading tumor tactics performs well in early clinical trial

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA "two-for-one" cancer immunotherapy is potentially more effective and at least as safe as standard immunotherapies, physician-scient

Updated on: April 14,2024

Cancer drug that targets two immune-evading tumor tactics performs well in early clinical trial

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA "two-for-one" cancer immunotherapy is potentially more effective and at least as safe as standard immunotherapies, physician-scient

Updated on:April 14,2024

Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenNew research from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center at the University of Copenhagen shows, surprisingly, that antibioti

Updated on: March 30,2024

Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenNew research from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center at the University of Copenhagen shows, surprisingly, that antibioti

Updated on:March 30,2024

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: PixabayGiving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new

Updated on: March 08,2024

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: PixabayGiving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new

Updated on:March 08,2024

Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts, finds study

byRadiological Society of North AmericaForest plots show the incremental cancer detection rate (CDR) per 1000 screenings per modality. (A) Studies with handheld US. (B) Studies with automated wh

Updated on: January 23,2024

Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts, finds study

byRadiological Society of North AmericaForest plots show the incremental cancer detection rate (CDR) per 1000 screenings per modality. (A) Studies with handheld US. (B) Studies with automated wh

Updated on:January 23,2024

'Hijacker' drives cancer in some patients with high-risk neuroblastoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe study authors (from left) Ying Shao, Yu Liu, PhD, and John Easton, PhD. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers h

Updated on: March 13,2024

'Hijacker' drives cancer in some patients with high-risk neuroblastoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe study authors (from left) Ying Shao, Yu Liu, PhD, and John Easton, PhD. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers h

Updated on:March 13,2024