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Health insurance premiums dropped? Not so fast

Health insurance premiums dropped? Not so fast

by E.J. Antoni, The Heritage FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation slowing in October, due in part to a supposed 34% drop in the cost of he

Health insurance premiums dropped? Not so fast

by E.J. Antoni, The Heritage FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation slowing in October, due in part to a supposed 34% drop in the cost of he
Targeted therapy slows progression of advanced prostate cancer

Targeted therapy slows progression of advanced prostate cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyProf Maha Hussain, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA, study author Credit: © European Society for Medical

Targeted therapy slows progression of advanced prostate cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyProf Maha Hussain, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA, study author Credit: © European Society for Medical
Long-term survey reveals worsening death rate for oral cancer in Queensland

Long-term survey reveals worsening death rate for oral cancer in Queensland

by James Cook UniversityTrends in number of cases and number of deaths during the 36-year period. Credit:Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jop.13421A study

Long-term survey reveals worsening death rate for oral cancer in Queensland

by James Cook UniversityTrends in number of cases and number of deaths during the 36-year period. Credit:Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jop.13421A study
Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l

Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l
Genomic sequencing panels to personalize cancer treatment beneficial in only 5% of the patients, finds study

Genomic sequencing panels to personalize cancer treatment beneficial in only 5% of the patients, finds study

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe use of these panels following the recommended clinical criteria increases the efficacy of treatments and patient survival. Credit: underbau / CNI

Genomic sequencing panels to personalize cancer treatment beneficial in only 5% of the patients, finds study

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe use of these panels following the recommended clinical criteria increases the efficacy of treatments and patient survival. Credit: underbau / CNI
New study finds disparities caused by algorithm in health care systems

New study finds disparities caused by algorithm in health care systems

by Drew Wiseman, Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients from historically medically underserved groups, including patients of color and those who are Spanish-speaking, have less ca

New study finds disparities caused by algorithm in health care systems

by Drew Wiseman, Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients from historically medically underserved groups, including patients of color and those who are Spanish-speaking, have less ca
Researchers use a new approach to hit an 'undruggable' target

Researchers use a new approach to hit an 'undruggable' target

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Nature Chemical Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-022-01248-4The protein STAT5 has long been an appealing target against cancer, b

Researchers use a new approach to hit an 'undruggable' target

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Nature Chemical Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-022-01248-4The protein STAT5 has long been an appealing target against cancer, b
Early genome catastrophes can cause non-smoking lung cancer

Early genome catastrophes can cause non-smoking lung cancer

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Smoking-unrelated oncogenesis of lung cancers by gene fusions. Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAI

Early genome catastrophes can cause non-smoking lung cancer

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Smoking-unrelated oncogenesis of lung cancers by gene fusions. Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAI
New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

byBar-Ilan UniversityA cell-permeable peptide derived from the second proline-rich region of Pyk2 blocks spontaneous lung metastasis in an immune-competent xenograft mouse model. Credit:On

New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

byBar-Ilan UniversityA cell-permeable peptide derived from the second proline-rich region of Pyk2 blocks spontaneous lung metastasis in an immune-competent xenograft mouse model. Credit:On
New tumor-selective light treatment could kill breast cancer cells with greater accuracy and improve tumor control

New tumor-selective light treatment could kill breast cancer cells with greater accuracy and improve tumor control

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Nano(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01916Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Singapore. Treatme

New tumor-selective light treatment could kill breast cancer cells with greater accuracy and improve tumor control

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Nano(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01916Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Singapore. Treatme
Mapping lactylome in hepatocellular carcinoma reveals new mechanisms of metabolic adaptation

Mapping lactylome in hepatocellular carcinoma reveals new mechanisms of metabolic adaptation

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLactate, a major product of glycolysis in mammals, is significantly increased in pathological states such as tumors, sepsis

Mapping lactylome in hepatocellular carcinoma reveals new mechanisms of metabolic adaptation

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLactate, a major product of glycolysis in mammals, is significantly increased in pathological states such as tumors, sepsis
Researchers report on ctDNA-based detection of residual disease prognostic for resected CRC

Researchers report on ctDNA-based detection of residual disease prognostic for resected CRC

by Elana GotkineFor patients with radically resected, stage II to IV colorectal cancer (CRC), circulating tumor (ct)DNA-based detection of molecular residual disease (MRD) in response to adjuvant chem

Researchers report on ctDNA-based detection of residual disease prognostic for resected CRC

by Elana GotkineFor patients with radically resected, stage II to IV colorectal cancer (CRC), circulating tumor (ct)DNA-based detection of molecular residual disease (MRD) in response to adjuvant chem