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New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess

New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess
Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGold-nanocluster-based radiodynamic therapy. Credit: IGDBRadiotherapy (RT) is a primary method of tumor treatment. However, in clinical practice, radio

Researchers develop novel gold-nanocluster-based tumor radiodynamic therapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGold-nanocluster-based radiodynamic therapy. Credit: IGDBRadiotherapy (RT) is a primary method of tumor treatment. However, in clinical practice, radio
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
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
Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216715The drug denosumab is currently used to treat osteo

Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216715The drug denosumab is currently used to treat osteo
Researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer

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

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
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 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
Study reveals proton beam therapy may shorten breast cancer treatment

Study reveals proton beam therapy may shorten breast cancer treatment

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a randomized trial, published inThe Lancet Oncology,Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers uncover evidence supporting a shorter treat

Study reveals proton beam therapy may shorten breast cancer treatment

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a randomized trial, published inThe Lancet Oncology,Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers uncover evidence supporting a shorter treat
Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. Now, researchers

Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. Now, researchers
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
New research reviews myeloid-derived suppressor cells in cancer, autoimmune diseases, and more

New research reviews myeloid-derived suppressor cells in cancer, autoimmune diseases, and more

by Impact Journals LLCMDSCs generated by obesity migrate to lymphoid organ and TME. Credit: 2022 Shibata et al.A new review titled "Myeloid-derived suppressor cells: Cancer, autoimmune diseases,

New research reviews myeloid-derived suppressor cells in cancer, autoimmune diseases, and more

by Impact Journals LLCMDSCs generated by obesity migrate to lymphoid organ and TME. Credit: 2022 Shibata et al.A new review titled "Myeloid-derived suppressor cells: Cancer, autoimmune diseases,