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

Updated on: March 01,2024

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

Updated on:March 01,2024

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

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

Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe Japanese scientist who Mondaywon the Nobel Prizefor medicine vowed to continue his cancer treatment work to help as many sufferers as possible, saying treating

Updated on: March 06,2024

Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe Japanese scientist who Mondaywon the Nobel Prizefor medicine vowed to continue his cancer treatment work to help as many sufferers as possible, saying treating

Updated on:March 06,2024

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on: September 28,2024

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on:September 28,2024

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Updated on: November 10,2024

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Updated on:November 10,2024

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

Updated on: January 12,2024

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

Updated on:January 12,2024

Researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreTelomeres (red) in mouse embryonic fibroblasts; DNA damage (green) caused by ERK inhibition. ERK is an enzyme in the RAS pathway whose inhibition lea

Updated on: June 04,2024

Researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreTelomeres (red) in mouse embryonic fibroblasts; DNA damage (green) caused by ERK inhibition. ERK is an enzyme in the RAS pathway whose inhibition lea

Updated on:June 04,2024

Researchers relate amplification of chromosomal region with resistance to chemotherapeutic drug in breast cancer

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteEmergence of docetaxel resistance. Credit: Eva González-SuárezResearchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), with the part

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers relate amplification of chromosomal region with resistance to chemotherapeutic drug in breast cancer

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteEmergence of docetaxel resistance. Credit: Eva González-SuárezResearchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), with the part

Updated on:June 15,2024

Researcher develops advanced lung cancer prediction model

by Dan Dakin,BrockUniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Brock University epidemiologist has produced a more powerful version of a tool used to predict a person's likelihood of developin

Updated on: June 08,2024

Researcher develops advanced lung cancer prediction model

by Dan Dakin,BrockUniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Brock University epidemiologist has produced a more powerful version of a tool used to predict a person's likelihood of developin

Updated on:June 08,2024

Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer

by Cardiff UniversityCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.Regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers, finds a new review of 71 medical studies.Thesystema

Updated on: March 01,2024

Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer

by Cardiff UniversityCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.Regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers, finds a new review of 71 medical studies.Thesystema

Updated on:March 01,2024

New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer

byDuke University Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainFour years ago, a report that a common species of fungu

Updated on: January 12,2024

New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer

byDuke University Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainFour years ago, a report that a common species of fungu

Updated on:January 12,2024

Researchers find epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer

by University of BarcelonaThe researchers Margalida Rosselló-Tortella, Manel Esteller and Pere Llinàs-Arias. Credit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONAIt has been known for decades that cancer cells have an

Updated on: June 24,2024

Researchers find epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer

by University of BarcelonaThe researchers Margalida Rosselló-Tortella, Manel Esteller and Pere Llinàs-Arias. Credit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONAIt has been known for decades that cancer cells have an

Updated on:June 24,2024