Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy

by University of Chicago Medical CenterTumor-specific expression of CT45 stimulates the patient's immune system to fight the cancer and improves the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy. C

Updated on: April 23,2024 13

Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy

by University of Chicago Medical CenterTumor-specific expression of CT45 stimulates the patient's immune system to fight the cancer and improves the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy. C

Updated on:April 23,2024 13

Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLarge differences in radiation doses used for CT scans are mainly due to how the scanners are used by medical staff rather than differences in t

Updated on: April 07,2024 20

Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLarge differences in radiation doses used for CT scans are mainly due to how the scanners are used by medical staff rather than differences in t

Updated on:April 07,2024 20

Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

by UTSouthwestern Medical Center6TdG induces double stranded breaks and apoptosis in mouse tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44861-8A molecule

Updated on: March 20,2024 16

Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

by UTSouthwestern Medical Center6TdG induces double stranded breaks and apoptosis in mouse tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44861-8A molecule

Updated on:March 20,2024 16

Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Flowers and butterflies surround the scars left by the removal of Jacqueline van Schaik's breasts, thanks to a new tattoo the cancer survivor says she treasures."It's magnificent," e

Updated on: January 02,2024 8

Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Flowers and butterflies surround the scars left by the removal of Jacqueline van Schaik's breasts, thanks to a new tattoo the cancer survivor says she treasures."It's magnificent," e

Updated on:January 02,2024 8

Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Oxaliplatin accumulation in the tumor microenvironment of a patient with colon cancer 44 days after treatment. Credit: IMIMPlatinum-based c

Updated on: February 23,2024 14

Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Oxaliplatin accumulation in the tumor microenvironment of a patient with colon cancer 44 days after treatment. Credit: IMIMPlatinum-based c

Updated on:February 23,2024 14

Twenty five years of learning to combat cervical cancer

by National Centre for Biological SciencesGlobal cervical cancer statistics 2018: Estimates of incidence and mortality. Credit:A Cancer Journal for Clinicians(2018). Volume 68, Issue: 6, P

Updated on: March 14,2024 14

Twenty five years of learning to combat cervical cancer

by National Centre for Biological SciencesGlobal cervical cancer statistics 2018: Estimates of incidence and mortality. Credit:A Cancer Journal for Clinicians(2018). Volume 68, Issue: 6, P

Updated on:March 14,2024 14

Cancers in distant organs alter liver function, shows study

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityRemote primary tumors induce metabolic dysfunction in the liver. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06114-4Cancers often release molecules

Updated on: January 22,2024 12

Cancers in distant organs alter liver function, shows study

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityRemote primary tumors induce metabolic dysfunction in the liver. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06114-4Cancers often release molecules

Updated on:January 22,2024 12

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic

Updated on: January 07,2024 10

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic

Updated on:January 07,2024 10

Deadly cancers show early, detectable differences from benign tumors

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo metastatic cancer tumors "break bad" or are they "born bad"?This question is an essential mystery incancer&n

Updated on: April 09,2024 20

Deadly cancers show early, detectable differences from benign tumors

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo metastatic cancer tumors "break bad" or are they "born bad"?This question is an essential mystery incancer&n

Updated on:April 09,2024 20

Have recent efforts successfully boosted adolescent and young adult enrollment in cancer clinical trials?

byWileyDistribution of trial types by year. For each calendar year, the number of actively accruing trials for which adolescent and young adult patients were eligible is represented as a stacked

Updated on: January 21,2024 19

Have recent efforts successfully boosted adolescent and young adult enrollment in cancer clinical trials?

byWileyDistribution of trial types by year. For each calendar year, the number of actively accruing trials for which adolescent and young adult patients were eligible is represented as a stacked

Updated on:January 21,2024 19

Study finds AI empowers patients before and after seeing physicians for radiation oncology treatment

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers?A new

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Study finds AI empowers patients before and after seeing physicians for radiation oncology treatment

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers?A new

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteAntifragility-associated terms, defined for technical and natural (biological) systems. Credit:npj Complexity(2024). DOI: 10.10

Updated on: August 26,2024 0

Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteAntifragility-associated terms, defined for technical and natural (biological) systems. Credit:npj Complexity(2024). DOI: 10.10

Updated on:August 26,2024 0