Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

by University of PennsylvaniaMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For cancer to spread, it needs a hosp

Updated on: May 11,2024 6

Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

by University of PennsylvaniaMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For cancer to spread, it needs a hosp

Updated on:May 11,2024 6

Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineEvidence of disease activity detected in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) predicts radiographic melanoma progression. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cance

Updated on: June 04,2024 7

Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineEvidence of disease activity detected in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) predicts radiographic melanoma progression. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cance

Updated on:June 04,2024 7

Researchers take new AI approach to analyzing tumors

by Karolinska InstitutetIdeas from community ecology can complement clustering-based approaches in interpreting multiplex histology data.a–cClustering can identify the cellular and ph

Updated on: June 24,2024 4

Researchers take new AI approach to analyzing tumors

by Karolinska InstitutetIdeas from community ecology can complement clustering-based approaches in interpreting multiplex histology data.a–cClustering can identify the cellular and ph

Updated on:June 24,2024 4

First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may benefit patients with advanced biliary tract cancers

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to gemcitabine and cisplatin improved overall survival in patients with untrea

Updated on: January 30,2024 19

First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may benefit patients with advanced biliary tract cancers

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to gemcitabine and cisplatin improved overall survival in patients with untrea

Updated on:January 30,2024 19

Diabetes drug may prevent liver cancer

by Meredith Jackson,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes might help prevent patients from developing liver cancers.In a study published thi

Updated on: March 01,2024 15

Diabetes drug may prevent liver cancer

by Meredith Jackson,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes might help prevent patients from developing liver cancers.In a study published thi

Updated on:March 01,2024 15

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

Updated on: May 21,2024 3

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

Updated on:May 21,2024 3

Polybrominated diphenyl ether linked to increased risk for cancer mortality

by Elana GotkinePolybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure is associated with an increased risk for cancer mortality, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Network Open.Buyun Liu, M

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Polybrominated diphenyl ether linked to increased risk for cancer mortality

by Elana GotkinePolybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure is associated with an increased risk for cancer mortality, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Network Open.Buyun Liu, M

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Drug suppresses spread of breast cancer caused by stem-like cells

by University of California - San DiegoA rare-stem like tumor cell, which plays a critical role in the spread of breast cancer, is identified with immunostaining for the β3 integrin subunit (blue

Updated on: March 12,2024 17

Drug suppresses spread of breast cancer caused by stem-like cells

by University of California - San DiegoA rare-stem like tumor cell, which plays a critical role in the spread of breast cancer, is identified with immunostaining for the β3 integrin subunit (blue

Updated on:March 12,2024 17

Doctors and nurses reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients

by National Cancer Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwenty-nine per cent of health professionals would not recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients who already smoke, according to research

Updated on: May 17,2024 8

Doctors and nurses reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients

by National Cancer Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwenty-nine per cent of health professionals would not recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients who already smoke, according to research

Updated on:May 17,2024 8

Researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer

by Curtin UniversityProfessor Nina Tirnitz-Parker and Dr. Rodrigo Carlessi, from Curtin University. Credit: Curtin UniversityResearchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature

Updated on: February 24,2024 18

Researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer

by Curtin UniversityProfessor Nina Tirnitz-Parker and Dr. Rodrigo Carlessi, from Curtin University. Credit: Curtin UniversityResearchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature

Updated on:February 24,2024 18

Too often, women aren't told of sexual side effects of cancer treatments

by Cara MurezWhen a man has cancer in an area that affects sexual function, his doctor is likely to discuss it with him.But the same is not true for a woman who has cancer in a sex organ, according to

Updated on: January 02,2024 13

Too often, women aren't told of sexual side effects of cancer treatments

by Cara MurezWhen a man has cancer in an area that affects sexual function, his doctor is likely to discuss it with him.But the same is not true for a woman who has cancer in a sex organ, according to

Updated on:January 02,2024 13

Genetic breast cancer study alters guidelines in Sweden

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Howev

Updated on: February 01,2024 14

Genetic breast cancer study alters guidelines in Sweden

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Howev

Updated on:February 01,2024 14