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Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Receiving treatment is associated with better survival for nonagenarians with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the greatest survival benefit for stage I patients, according to a st

Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Receiving treatment is associated with better survival for nonagenarians with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the greatest survival benefit for stage I patients, according to a st
Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA representation of protein-altering mutations in 1 square centimeter of skin from donors of the UK and Singapore. The UK square contains many more circles. Cred

Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA representation of protein-altering mutations in 1 square centimeter of skin from donors of the UK and Singapore. The UK square contains many more circles. Cred
Researchers solving treatment resistance in most common breast cancer

Researchers solving treatment resistance in most common breast cancer

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainAt Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI

Researchers solving treatment resistance in most common breast cancer

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainAt Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI
Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI
New breast cancer screening guidelines call for earlier and more-intensive screening for high-risk women

New breast cancer screening guidelines call for earlier and more-intensive screening for high-risk women

byElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew American College of Radiology breast cancer screening guidelines now call for all women—particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women—to have risk

New breast cancer screening guidelines call for earlier and more-intensive screening for high-risk women

byElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew American College of Radiology breast cancer screening guidelines now call for all women—particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women—to have risk
Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

by University of MichiganMutant IDH1 glioma invading the normal brain structures. Non-tumor astrocytes are stained using an anti-GFAP antibody and are seen in brown. Credit: Maria Castro, Ph.D.It

Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

by University of MichiganMutant IDH1 glioma invading the normal brain structures. Non-tumor astrocytes are stained using an anti-GFAP antibody and are seen in brown. Credit: Maria Castro, Ph.D.It
Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce
Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer who live in rural Pennsylvania counties appear to know that they may have better outcomes if they receive their ca

Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer who live in rural Pennsylvania counties appear to know that they may have better outcomes if they receive their ca
Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono
Over half of English patients with NSCLC in areas with low socio-economic levels do not receive anti-cancer therapies

Over half of English patients with NSCLC in areas with low socio-economic levels do not receive anti-cancer therapies

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovel anti-cancer therapies were not accessible to more than half of the patients in England who were diagnose

Over half of English patients with NSCLC in areas with low socio-economic levels do not receive anti-cancer therapies

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovel anti-cancer therapies were not accessible to more than half of the patients in England who were diagnose
Multi-modal AI models for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer

Multi-modal AI models for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNRG Oncology investigators analyzed clinical and digital histopathology data from five Phase III prostate cancer trials (NRG/RTOG 9202, 9408, 9413, 9910

Multi-modal AI models for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNRG Oncology investigators analyzed clinical and digital histopathology data from five Phase III prostate cancer trials (NRG/RTOG 9202, 9408, 9413, 9910

by Niigata UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expre

by Niigata UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expre