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Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative PET images of 6 patients classified as having high, intermediate, and low visual PSG scores. Credit: Society of Nuclear Medicine and

Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative PET images of 6 patients classified as having high, intermediate, and low visual PSG scores. Credit: Society of Nuclear Medicine and
Exercise associated with benefit to patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Exercise associated with benefit to patients with advanced colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteDr. Meyerhardt is the clinical director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the senior author of the study. Credit: Dana-Farbe

Exercise associated with benefit to patients with advanced colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteDr. Meyerhardt is the clinical director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the senior author of the study. Credit: Dana-Farbe
Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00026.2023New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, card

Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you'd expect

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00026.2023New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, card
Perspective on management of LDCT findings on low-dose computed tomography examinations for lung cancer screening

Perspective on management of LDCT findings on low-dose computed tomography examinations for lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerTop 10 global causes of deaths,2016. Credit:Journal of Thoracic Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.11.013Annual low-dos

Perspective on management of LDCT findings on low-dose computed tomography examinations for lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerTop 10 global causes of deaths,2016. Credit:Journal of Thoracic Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.11.013Annual low-dos
Researchers identify the mutations that drive resistance to PI3K inhibitors in breast cancer, find they can be overcome

Researchers identify the mutations that drive resistance to PI3K inhibitors in breast cancer, find they can be overcome

by Mass General BrighamSecondary mutations in the PI3K/AKT pathway emerge during treatment with inavolisib and lead to acquired resistance. A-B, Droplet digital PCR analysis of serial ctDNA sampl

Researchers identify the mutations that drive resistance to PI3K inhibitors in breast cancer, find they can be overcome

by Mass General BrighamSecondary mutations in the PI3K/AKT pathway emerge during treatment with inavolisib and lead to acquired resistance. A-B, Droplet digital PCR analysis of serial ctDNA sampl
Two new studies show how bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment

Two new studies show how bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment

byFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo new studies from researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle reveal how bacteria infiltrate tumors and could be h

Two new studies show how bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment

byFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo new studies from researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle reveal how bacteria infiltrate tumors and could be h
Identifying the underlying causes of ovarian cancer

Identifying the underlying causes of ovarian cancer

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterSimon Gayther, PhD, professor of Biomedical Sciences, and Michelle Jones, PhD, a research scientist in the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, led the

Identifying the underlying causes of ovarian cancer

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterSimon Gayther, PhD, professor of Biomedical Sciences, and Michelle Jones, PhD, a research scientist in the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, led the
Rogue immune cells linked to leukemia found to be a key driver of autoimmune diseases

Rogue immune cells linked to leukemia found to be a key driver of autoimmune diseases

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchA killer T cell (centre) hunting a target cell. Credit: NIH Image GalleryGene variants associated with leukemia can produce "rogue" immune cells t

Rogue immune cells linked to leukemia found to be a key driver of autoimmune diseases

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchA killer T cell (centre) hunting a target cell. Credit: NIH Image GalleryGene variants associated with leukemia can produce "rogue" immune cells t
CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients

CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphic showing genetic alternations of cells tested in trial. Credit: Joseph Fraietta, PhD, University of PennsylvaniaGenetically-

CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphic showing genetic alternations of cells tested in trial. Credit: Joseph Fraietta, PhD, University of PennsylvaniaGenetically-
Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported study results showing the addition of

Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported study results showing the addition of
Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

byUmea UniversityIncidence rates for lung cancer according to age, sex and time (cases/100,000 person-years). Notice the different scales on the vertical axes (incidence rates). Credit:Eur

Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

byUmea UniversityIncidence rates for lung cancer according to age, sex and time (cases/100,000 person-years). Notice the different scales on the vertical axes (incidence rates). Credit:Eur
Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

by Case Western Reserve UniversityBlocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in t

Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

by Case Western Reserve UniversityBlocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in t