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New major survey finds 'healthy' suntan myths persist despite warnings about skin cancer and aging

New major survey finds 'healthy' suntan myths persist despite warnings about skin cancer and aging

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong Europeans, 8 in 10 believe tans are attractive, with almost as many (73%) saying tans are healthy, according to a new s

New major survey finds 'healthy' suntan myths persist despite warnings about skin cancer and aging

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong Europeans, 8 in 10 believe tans are attractive, with almost as many (73%) saying tans are healthy, according to a new s
New precision tools make quick work of tumor dissection

New precision tools make quick work of tumor dissection

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityScanning microscopy images of the microDicer (blade spacings 200 μm, 400 μm, and 800 μm, respectively) and microGrater. Credit: Seth Cordts and Saisneha Koppak

New precision tools make quick work of tumor dissection

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityScanning microscopy images of the microDicer (blade spacings 200 μm, 400 μm, and 800 μm, respectively) and microGrater. Credit: Seth Cordts and Saisneha Koppak
Targeted cancer drug made available for some NHS liver cancer patients

Targeted cancer drug made available for some NHS liver cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted cancer drug will now be available for some adults with advanced liver cancer on the NHS.Regorafenib (Stivarga) is to be offered to people

Targeted cancer drug made available for some NHS liver cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted cancer drug will now be available for some adults with advanced liver cancer on the NHS.Regorafenib (Stivarga) is to be offered to people
Tumor heterogeneity and immune-evasive environment in malignant lymphoma at single-cell resolution

Tumor heterogeneity and immune-evasive environment in malignant lymphoma at single-cell resolution

byUniversity of TsukubaTranscriptomic profile of T follicular helper cell lymphoma (TFHL) samples. Credit:Leukemia(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41375-023-02093-7Researchers at the University

Tumor heterogeneity and immune-evasive environment in malignant lymphoma at single-cell resolution

byUniversity of TsukubaTranscriptomic profile of T follicular helper cell lymphoma (TFHL) samples. Credit:Leukemia(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41375-023-02093-7Researchers at the University
Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adul

Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adul
Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.02.009T cells are often ca

Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.02.009T cells are often ca
Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist
Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an FDA drug approved for myelodysplastic syndro

Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an FDA drug approved for myelodysplastic syndro
ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer (aGOAC), low-dose chemotherapy is noninferior to high-dose chemotherapy for progression-free survival, according to a s

ASCO: low-dose chemo benefits advanced gastroesophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer (aGOAC), low-dose chemotherapy is noninferior to high-dose chemotherapy for progression-free survival, according to a s
Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterVassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA multi-center study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Ander

Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer: study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterVassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA multi-center study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Ander
Coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized breast cancer therapy

Coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized breast cancer therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized br

Coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized breast cancer therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized br
International team discovers unique pathway for treating deadly children's brain cancer

International team discovers unique pathway for treating deadly children's brain cancer

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Yale University, University of Iowa, and the Translational Geno

International team discovers unique pathway for treating deadly children's brain cancer

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Yale University, University of Iowa, and the Translational Geno