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Novel therapeutic strategy against melanoma: Combined targeting of hedgehog signaling and BRD4

Novel therapeutic strategy against melanoma: Combined targeting of hedgehog signaling and BRD4

by Impact Journals LLCCombined targeting of SMO and BRD4 as a potential therapeutic strategy against melanoma. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28441A new editorial paper

Novel therapeutic strategy against melanoma: Combined targeting of hedgehog signaling and BRD4

by Impact Journals LLCCombined targeting of SMO and BRD4 as a potential therapeutic strategy against melanoma. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28441A new editorial paper
ASCO: Low-fat dietary pattern cuts breast cancer deaths

ASCO: Low-fat dietary pattern cuts breast cancer deaths

(HealthDay)—A low-fat dietary intervention is associated with reductions in deaths after breast cancer and deaths from breast cancer among postmenopausal women after long-term follow-up, according to

ASCO: Low-fat dietary pattern cuts breast cancer deaths

(HealthDay)—A low-fat dietary intervention is associated with reductions in deaths after breast cancer and deaths from breast cancer among postmenopausal women after long-term follow-up, according to
Bolstering fat cells offers potential new leukemia treatment

Bolstering fat cells offers potential new leukemia treatment

by McMaster UniversityFat cells (white circles) in healthy human bone marrow, left, compared to bone marrow in a patient with leukemia, right. Credit: McMaster UniversityKilling cancer cells indi

Bolstering fat cells offers potential new leukemia treatment

by McMaster UniversityFat cells (white circles) in healthy human bone marrow, left, compared to bone marrow in a patient with leukemia, right. Credit: McMaster UniversityKilling cancer cells indi
Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemo agent

Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemo agent

(HealthDay)—Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemotherapy agent for childhood cancer survivors, with a decreased risk for daunorubicin versus doxorubicin, according to a study recently publishe

Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemo agent

(HealthDay)—Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemotherapy agent for childhood cancer survivors, with a decreased risk for daunorubicin versus doxorubicin, according to a study recently publishe
Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d
Too often, women aren't told of sexual side effects of cancer treatments

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

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
Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111742MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have i

Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111742MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have i
New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients with unmet supportive care needs are more likely to experience worse clinical outcomes, including more emergency depart

New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients with unmet supportive care needs are more likely to experience worse clinical outcomes, including more emergency depart
New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteNew research in the September 2022 issue of&nbsp

New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteNew research in the September 2022 issue of&nbsp
New treatment trialed in mice offers hope for advanced liver cancer

New treatment trialed in mice offers hope for advanced liver cancer

by Centenary InstituteCD5-2 treatment improved tumor vessels structure. Representative scanning electron microscopy images of liver tumor blood vessels in the different treatment groups. Qualitat

New treatment trialed in mice offers hope for advanced liver cancer

by Centenary InstituteCD5-2 treatment improved tumor vessels structure. Representative scanning electron microscopy images of liver tumor blood vessels in the different treatment groups. Qualitat
Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe
Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c