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Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more
AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely
Remote telemedicine tool found highly accurate in diagnosing melanoma

Remote telemedicine tool found highly accurate in diagnosing melanoma

byNYU Langone HealthResearchers believe that using telemedicine for dermatology may also help avoid trips to specialists for lesions that turn out to be benign. Credit: Haley RicciardiCollecting

Remote telemedicine tool found highly accurate in diagnosing melanoma

byNYU Langone HealthResearchers believe that using telemedicine for dermatology may also help avoid trips to specialists for lesions that turn out to be benign. Credit: Haley RicciardiCollecting
Engineered receptors help the immune system home in on cancer

Engineered receptors help the immune system home in on cancer

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cancer treatments—from chemotherapies to engineered immune cells—have a host of side effects, in large part because they af

Engineered receptors help the immune system home in on cancer

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cancer treatments—from chemotherapies to engineered immune cells—have a host of side effects, in large part because they af
Study reveals significant global disparities in cancer care across different countries

Study reveals significant global disparities in cancer care across different countries

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps b

Study reveals significant global disparities in cancer care across different countries

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps b
Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

byThe University of Hong KongPhylogenetic and population structure analysis. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012263Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine

Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

byThe University of Hong KongPhylogenetic and population structure analysis. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012263Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine
How the environment is silently shaping cancer risk: Data helps untangle links between pollution and cancer

How the environment is silently shaping cancer risk: Data helps untangle links between pollution and cancer

by Niyati Jain,University of ChicagoDifferential expression of gene pathways in BCC (in blue) compared to healthy skin tissue (in red) by PTCH1 mutational status. BCC tissues with no non-synonym

How the environment is silently shaping cancer risk: Data helps untangle links between pollution and cancer

by Niyati Jain,University of ChicagoDifferential expression of gene pathways in BCC (in blue) compared to healthy skin tissue (in red) by PTCH1 mutational status. BCC tissues with no non-synonym
Subtypes of fibroblasts associated with skin cancer could lead to novel immunotherapies

Subtypes of fibroblasts associated with skin cancer could lead to novel immunotherapies

byMedical University of ViennaSchematic summary of spatial distribution of distinct CAF subsets in human skin cancer. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5390

Subtypes of fibroblasts associated with skin cancer could lead to novel immunotherapies

byMedical University of ViennaSchematic summary of spatial distribution of distinct CAF subsets in human skin cancer. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5390
Mathematical modeling leads to a better understanding of prostate cancer

Mathematical modeling leads to a better understanding of prostate cancer

by Eva Schissler,University of CologneCredit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.10.005A team led by Dr. Yuri Tolkach at the University of Cologne's Faculty of Medicine

Mathematical modeling leads to a better understanding of prostate cancer

by Eva Schissler,University of CologneCredit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.10.005A team led by Dr. Yuri Tolkach at the University of Cologne's Faculty of Medicine
High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy found to double survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer

High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy found to double survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103375Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding

High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy found to double survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103375Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding
Novel selenium carrier protein regulates ferroptosis in tumors and the brain

Novel selenium carrier protein regulates ferroptosis in tumors and the brain

byTohoku UniversityPRDX6 is a critical regulator of ferroptosis surveillance. As a selenium- acceptor protein, PRDX6 aids in intracellular selenium utilization for efficient selenoprotein biosyn

Novel selenium carrier protein regulates ferroptosis in tumors and the brain

byTohoku UniversityPRDX6 is a critical regulator of ferroptosis surveillance. As a selenium- acceptor protein, PRDX6 aids in intracellular selenium utilization for efficient selenoprotein biosyn
AI analysis of immune cells can predict breast cancer prognosis

AI analysis of immune cells can predict breast cancer prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetDigital image analysis flowchart for classifiers development and utilization. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102928Researchers at K

AI analysis of immune cells can predict breast cancer prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetDigital image analysis flowchart for classifiers development and utilization. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102928Researchers at K