Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those muta

Updated on: April 06,2024

Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those muta

Updated on:April 06,2024

Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainA critical shortage of a chemotherapy used to treat most childhood cancers has galvanized oncologists and parents of sick children.The U.S.medical com

Updated on: April 07,2024

Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainA critical shortage of a chemotherapy used to treat most childhood cancers has galvanized oncologists and parents of sick children.The U.S.medical com

Updated on:April 07,2024

Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at th

Updated on: April 07,2024

Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at th

Updated on:April 07,2024

Study: Innovative pancreatic cancer treatment may rev up immune system

by University of Rochester Medical CenterImmune cells (orange) and blood vessels (green) inside a tumor. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterA University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Inst

Updated on: March 01,2024

Study: Innovative pancreatic cancer treatment may rev up immune system

by University of Rochester Medical CenterImmune cells (orange) and blood vessels (green) inside a tumor. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterA University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Inst

Updated on:March 01,2024

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom

Updated on: May 20,2024

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom

Updated on:May 20,2024

Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA novel method to generate natural killer cells from peripheral blood cell-derived stem cells may transform immunotherapies for d

Updated on: March 12,2024

Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA novel method to generate natural killer cells from peripheral blood cell-derived stem cells may transform immunotherapies for d

Updated on:March 12,2024

Phobic anxiety is linked to sexuality issues in women who are breast cancer survivors

by University of CórdobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study carried out by a research team made up of researchers from the University of Cordoba, the Maimonides Institute of Biomedical Research (in Spani

Updated on: March 06,2024

Phobic anxiety is linked to sexuality issues in women who are breast cancer survivors

by University of CórdobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study carried out by a research team made up of researchers from the University of Cordoba, the Maimonides Institute of Biomedical Research (in Spani

Updated on:March 06,2024

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted

Updated on: March 14,2024

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted

Updated on:March 14,2024

Investigating the immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potentially lucrative yet elusive target for cancer therapy

by Impact Journals LLCMultiple mechanisms underly the pro-tumorigenic role of CD200. Credit: 2023 Shao and Owens.A new research perspective titled "The immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potenti

Updated on: January 30,2024

Investigating the immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potentially lucrative yet elusive target for cancer therapy

by Impact Journals LLCMultiple mechanisms underly the pro-tumorigenic role of CD200. Credit: 2023 Shao and Owens.A new research perspective titled "The immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potenti

Updated on:January 30,2024

Care at high-volume radiation treatment centers tied to higher survival

by Lori SolomonAmong men with very high-risk prostate cancer, higher radiation facility case volume is independently associated with longer overall survival, according to a study published online Aug.

Updated on: February 01,2024

Care at high-volume radiation treatment centers tied to higher survival

by Lori SolomonAmong men with very high-risk prostate cancer, higher radiation facility case volume is independently associated with longer overall survival, according to a study published online Aug.

Updated on:February 01,2024

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

Updated on: May 31,2024

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

Updated on:May 31,2024

Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

by Aarhus UniversityFusion-gene disruption strategy.ADual intron-targeting CRISPR-Cas9-mediated disruption ofRUNX1-RUNX1T1. sgRNAs targeting intron 4 ofRUNX1(orange)

Updated on: February 03,2024

Research raises hopes for new treatment of fusion-driven cancer

by Aarhus UniversityFusion-gene disruption strategy.ADual intron-targeting CRISPR-Cas9-mediated disruption ofRUNX1-RUNX1T1. sgRNAs targeting intron 4 ofRUNX1(orange)

Updated on:February 03,2024