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Proportion of cancers associated with excess body weight varies considerably by state

Proportion of cancers associated with excess body weight varies considerably by state

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study looking at the share of cancers related to obesity finds an at least 1.5-fold difference between states with the highest and lowest

Proportion of cancers associated with excess body weight varies considerably by state

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study looking at the share of cancers related to obesity finds an at least 1.5-fold difference between states with the highest and lowest
Researchers study new treatment for pancreatic cancer

Researchers study new treatment for pancreatic cancer

by West Virginia UniversityAccording to the American Cancer Society, about 45,000 Americans will have died from pancreatic cancer by year's end. That's more than the number projected to d

Researchers study new treatment for pancreatic cancer

by West Virginia UniversityAccording to the American Cancer Society, about 45,000 Americans will have died from pancreatic cancer by year's end. That's more than the number projected to d
Research provides insight into genetic link to potential treatment response among BRCA1/2 breast cancer patients

Research provides insight into genetic link to potential treatment response among BRCA1/2 breast cancer patients

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy

Research provides insight into genetic link to potential treatment response among BRCA1/2 breast cancer patients

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy
New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc
New potential cancer-driving genes identified, opening new paths for precision treatments

New potential cancer-driving genes identified, opening new paths for precision treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchStudy design and number of samples per tumor type included in the analysis. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01785-9Researchers hav

New potential cancer-driving genes identified, opening new paths for precision treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchStudy design and number of samples per tumor type included in the analysis. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01785-9Researchers hav
Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory
Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

by University of California - San DiegoIn a patient-derived tumor model in mice, glioblastoma tumors (dark purple) shrink significantly when treated with both the MS drug teriflunomide and the ta

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

by University of California - San DiegoIn a patient-derived tumor model in mice, glioblastoma tumors (dark purple) shrink significantly when treated with both the MS drug teriflunomide and the ta
Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice

Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice

byPennsylvania State UniversitySkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainAbout 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle

Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice

byPennsylvania State UniversitySkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainAbout 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle
Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric
News study shows cryoblation 'freeze' treatment works for large breast tumors

News study shows cryoblation 'freeze' treatment works for large breast tumors

by Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer MillerKilling off large tumors by freezing them could become an effective means of fighting difficult-to-treatbreast cancer, a new study says.Only 10% of peo

News study shows cryoblation 'freeze' treatment works for large breast tumors

by Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer MillerKilling off large tumors by freezing them could become an effective means of fighting difficult-to-treatbreast cancer, a new study says.Only 10% of peo
Onions and garlic may be recipe for reducing breast cancer risk: study

Onions and garlic may be recipe for reducing breast cancer risk: study

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that's a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recip

Onions and garlic may be recipe for reducing breast cancer risk: study

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that's a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recip
Findings suggest common salt activates anti-tumor cells

Findings suggest common salt activates anti-tumor cells

by Friederike Gawlik, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection BiologyImmune cells (purple and blue) attack tumor cells (red). Highly active CD8⁺ T cells treated with sodium chlori

Findings suggest common salt activates anti-tumor cells

by Friederike Gawlik, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection BiologyImmune cells (purple and blue) attack tumor cells (red). Highly active CD8⁺ T cells treated with sodium chlori