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Research reveals how breast cancer gene mutations may impact cell communication

Research reveals how breast cancer gene mutations may impact cell communication

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew Cleveland Clinic research reveals how BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations may impact cell communication in breast tissue, furthering the underst

Research reveals how breast cancer gene mutations may impact cell communication

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew Cleveland Clinic research reveals how BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations may impact cell communication in breast tissue, furthering the underst
Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a
Shades of grey reveal breast tumours

Shades of grey reveal breast tumours

by David Bradley,InderscienceMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Mammography

Shades of grey reveal breast tumours

by David Bradley,InderscienceMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Mammography
Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a

Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a
Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin

Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin
Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSMYD3 overexpression activates the EGFR pathway in CHLA01 cells. (A) Localization of endogenous SMYD3. Representative 60x Z-stack confocal images sho

Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSMYD3 overexpression activates the EGFR pathway in CHLA01 cells. (A) Localization of endogenous SMYD3. Representative 60x Z-stack confocal images sho
Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

by University of EdinburghMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainScientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likeliho

Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

by University of EdinburghMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainScientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likeliho
Vaccine boosts response of engineered T cells, may help eradicate solid tumors

Vaccine boosts response of engineered T cells, may help eradicate solid tumors

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEngineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. How

Vaccine boosts response of engineered T cells, may help eradicate solid tumors

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEngineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. How
South Florida girl in need of rare blood to fight cancer

South Florida girl in need of rare blood to fight cancer

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA worldwide search is on to find blood donors with a rare genetic variation to help save a 2-year-old South Florida girl battling cancer.Zainab Mughal has neuroblastoma and ne

South Florida girl in need of rare blood to fight cancer

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA worldwide search is on to find blood donors with a rare genetic variation to help save a 2-year-old South Florida girl battling cancer.Zainab Mughal has neuroblastoma and ne
Investigators reveal changes to immune status in patient tumors after radiation

Investigators reveal changes to immune status in patient tumors after radiation

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLittle is known about how radiation therapy to kill cancer cells affects immune cells and other components of patient tumors

Investigators reveal changes to immune status in patient tumors after radiation

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLittle is known about how radiation therapy to kill cancer cells affects immune cells and other components of patient tumors
Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

by Louise Stone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDominique Leewas training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportun

Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

by Louise Stone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDominique Leewas training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportun
Study shows checkpoint inhibitor prolongs survival in patients with certain head and neck cancers

Study shows checkpoint inhibitor prolongs survival in patients with certain head and neck cancers

by Anne Doerr,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comThe checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) increases the survival time of patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to a

Study shows checkpoint inhibitor prolongs survival in patients with certain head and neck cancers

by Anne Doerr,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comThe checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) increases the survival time of patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to a