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Researchers use X-ray spectroscopy to explain why FLASH cancer therapy is so effective

Researchers use X-ray spectroscopy to explain why FLASH cancer therapy is so effective

by American Crystallographic Association (ACA)Overhead view of the XFMS experimental setup: A syringe pump pushes samples (proteins or peptides) through a capillary (blue tubing in the figure) and out

Researchers use X-ray spectroscopy to explain why FLASH cancer therapy is so effective

by American Crystallographic Association (ACA)Overhead view of the XFMS experimental setup: A syringe pump pushes samples (proteins or peptides) through a capillary (blue tubing in the figure) and out
Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe
Researchers discover how to predict the efficacy of one of the most widely used drugs against breast cancer

Researchers discover how to predict the efficacy of one of the most widely used drugs against breast cancer

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreClinical trial tumor samples: the phosphoprofiles were independent of the study site and/or treatment arm.AClinical trial treatment and s

Researchers discover how to predict the efficacy of one of the most widely used drugs against breast cancer

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreClinical trial tumor samples: the phosphoprofiles were independent of the study site and/or treatment arm.AClinical trial treatment and s
Researchers discover new pathways to activate dendritic cells, produce strong anti-tumor immunity

Researchers discover new pathways to activate dendritic cells, produce strong anti-tumor immunity

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Cre

Researchers discover new pathways to activate dendritic cells, produce strong anti-tumor immunity

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Cre
Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

by University of Western SydneyCredit: University of Western SydneyDespite increased awareness of the prevalence of breast cancer and importance of early detection, a Western Sydney University st

Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

by University of Western SydneyCredit: University of Western SydneyDespite increased awareness of the prevalence of breast cancer and importance of early detection, a Western Sydney University st
Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi
Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, major study reveals

Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, major study reveals

by Spink HealthCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The results of a major study across 195 countries, presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019, indicate

Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, major study reveals

by Spink HealthCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The results of a major study across 195 countries, presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019, indicate
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
Continuity of care needed from the 'front of the pathway' to the back for cancer survivors, reports study

Continuity of care needed from the 'front of the pathway' to the back for cancer survivors, reports study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter undergoing cancer treatment, many survivors deal with a range of psycho-social and physical issues but support for them is limited, ne

Continuity of care needed from the 'front of the pathway' to the back for cancer survivors, reports study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter undergoing cancer treatment, many survivors deal with a range of psycho-social and physical issues but support for them is limited, ne
Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis

Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTakahashi et al. show that TGF-β generates a population of cancer cells under cell cycle arrest in G1 phase with high motility by inducing unique Slug/HMGA2-indep

Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTakahashi et al. show that TGF-β generates a population of cancer cells under cell cycle arrest in G1 phase with high motility by inducing unique Slug/HMGA2-indep
Study reveals factors that influence participation in bowel cancer screening

Study reveals factors that influence participation in bowel cancer screening

by Isabelle Dubach,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new, Australian-first study by Cancer Council NSW has shed light on the factors that influence whether or not

Study reveals factors that influence participation in bowel cancer screening

by Isabelle Dubach,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new, Australian-first study by Cancer Council NSW has shed light on the factors that influence whether or not
Occupational health study links air pollution and cancer

Occupational health study links air pollution and cancer

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Stirling experts have discovered new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health stu

Occupational health study links air pollution and cancer

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Stirling experts have discovered new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health stu