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Study overturns dogma of cancer metabolism theory

Study overturns dogma of cancer metabolism theory

by University of California, Los AngelesImage shows squamous cell skin cancer tumors with lactate production (a byproduct of glucose consumption) in purple. The tumor with lactate production bloc

Study overturns dogma of cancer metabolism theory

by University of California, Los AngelesImage shows squamous cell skin cancer tumors with lactate production (a byproduct of glucose consumption) in purple. The tumor with lactate production bloc
The hitchhiker's guide to defeating glioblastoma

The hitchhiker's guide to defeating glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In cancer therapeutics research, microRNAs—tiny strings of nucleotides that get churned out inside

The hitchhiker's guide to defeating glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In cancer therapeutics research, microRNAs—tiny strings of nucleotides that get churned out inside
Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchRalph Weichselbaum is the co-director of the Ludwig Center at Chicago. Credit: Ludwig Cancer ResearchA Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a key mech

Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchRalph Weichselbaum is the co-director of the Ludwig Center at Chicago. Credit: Ludwig Cancer ResearchA Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a key mech
Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research

Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have

Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have
Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

byTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSample overview and subgroup classification. (A) Common molecular alterations and subgroup classifications of 20 MB PDX models. (B) Partial least squar

Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

byTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSample overview and subgroup classification. (A) Common molecular alterations and subgroup classifications of 20 MB PDX models. (B) Partial least squar
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
Research reveals promising new combination treatment for bladder cancer patients

Research reveals promising new combination treatment for bladder cancer patients

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: OpenStax College, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsResearchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) shared a promising treatment

Research reveals promising new combination treatment for bladder cancer patients

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: OpenStax College, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsResearchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) shared a promising treatment
A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

by Netherlands Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.002An international team of researchers led by the Netherlands Cancer Institu

A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

by Netherlands Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.002An international team of researchers led by the Netherlands Cancer Institu
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
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
New study brings personalized immunotherapy prescriptions a step closer

New study brings personalized immunotherapy prescriptions a step closer

byUniversity of BathCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a step likely to advance personalized cancer treatment, scientists have—for the first time—shown in patients that levels of biomarkers ar

New study brings personalized immunotherapy prescriptions a step closer

byUniversity of BathCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a step likely to advance personalized cancer treatment, scientists have—for the first time—shown in patients that levels of biomarkers ar
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