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Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance

Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTargeting estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors with the XPO1 antagonist selinexor and the tamoxifen byproduct 4-OHT simultaneousl

Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTargeting estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors with the XPO1 antagonist selinexor and the tamoxifen byproduct 4-OHT simultaneousl
Study discovers triple immunotherapy combination as possible treatment for pancreatic cancer

Study discovers triple immunotherapy combination as possible treatment for pancreatic cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearchers at The University of Texa

Study discovers triple immunotherapy combination as possible treatment for pancreatic cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearchers at The University of Texa
Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow
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
Study finds Black patients wait longer for uterine cancer testing, diagnosis

Study finds Black patients wait longer for uterine cancer testing, diagnosis

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly diagnosis of uterine cancer is known to improve a patient's chances for survival, but previous research has found t

Study finds Black patients wait longer for uterine cancer testing, diagnosis

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly diagnosis of uterine cancer is known to improve a patient's chances for survival, but previous research has found t
Some breast cancer patients are missing out on genetic counseling

Some breast cancer patients are missing out on genetic counseling

by University of MichiganSteven Katz, M.D., MPH. Credit: Michigan MedicineAs new genes are linked to breast cancer occurring in families and as genetic testing becomes more important in directing

Some breast cancer patients are missing out on genetic counseling

by University of MichiganSteven Katz, M.D., MPH. Credit: Michigan MedicineAs new genes are linked to breast cancer occurring in families and as genetic testing becomes more important in directing
Researchers pursue blood test for colorectal cancer

Researchers pursue blood test for colorectal cancer

by West Virginia UniversityBonnie's Bus is a mobile mammography unit that the WVU Cancer Institute uses to conduct breast cancer screenings across West Virginia, even in rural counties that a

Researchers pursue blood test for colorectal cancer

by West Virginia UniversityBonnie's Bus is a mobile mammography unit that the WVU Cancer Institute uses to conduct breast cancer screenings across West Virginia, even in rural counties that a
Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports

Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), which precede anal cancer, is much higher in women living with HIV than

Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), which precede anal cancer, is much higher in women living with HIV than
Researchers identify enzyme that suppresses immune system in breast cancer

Researchers identify enzyme that suppresses immune system in breast cancer

by Duke University Medical CenterThree-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 T

Researchers identify enzyme that suppresses immune system in breast cancer

by Duke University Medical CenterThree-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 T
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
Prostate cancer: Can AI help to avoid unnecessary biopsies?

Prostate cancer: Can AI help to avoid unnecessary biopsies?

byGerman Cancer Research CenterRisk stratification example from the test cohort: a 66-year-old male presents with negative DRE, PSA elevation to 6.2 ng/mL, prostate volume of 82.5 mL, and PSAD o

Prostate cancer: Can AI help to avoid unnecessary biopsies?

byGerman Cancer Research CenterRisk stratification example from the test cohort: a 66-year-old male presents with negative DRE, PSA elevation to 6.2 ng/mL, prostate volume of 82.5 mL, and PSAD o
Study: Cannabis use disorder increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders

Study: Cannabis use disorder increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch publishedinThe American Journal of Psychiatryfinds that during a period of increasing cannabis use i

Study: Cannabis use disorder increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch publishedinThe American Journal of Psychiatryfinds that during a period of increasing cannabis use i