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Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteDrs. Dhyan Chandra, left, and Rahul Kumar led the Roswell Park research team that has proposed a new strategy for treating prostate cancer in some men. Credit: Ros

Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteDrs. Dhyan Chandra, left, and Rahul Kumar led the Roswell Park research team that has proposed a new strategy for treating prostate cancer in some men. Credit: Ros
Chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors

Chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors

byUniversity of South FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn interdisciplinary study led by researchers at the University of South Florida and Indiana University has uncovered significant f

Chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors

byUniversity of South FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn interdisciplinary study led by researchers at the University of South Florida and Indiana University has uncovered significant f
Promise of liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection and prenatal screening

Promise of liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection and prenatal screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersThe promise and challenges of liquid biopsy, an emerging, noninvasive method for targeted disease diagnosis and detection of canc

Promise of liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection and prenatal screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersThe promise and challenges of liquid biopsy, an emerging, noninvasive method for targeted disease diagnosis and detection of canc
Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca
Study sheds new light on the growth of bladder cancer

Study sheds new light on the growth of bladder cancer

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Curtin UniversityNew Curtin University-led research has discovered that using drugs to target a pathway in the body that causes cancerous cells to spread aggressively

Study sheds new light on the growth of bladder cancer

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Curtin UniversityNew Curtin University-led research has discovered that using drugs to target a pathway in the body that causes cancerous cells to spread aggressively
Study pinpoints what causes relapse after cancer immunotherapy

Study pinpoints what causes relapse after cancer immunotherapy

by Elaine Fuchs,Rockefeller UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHHarnessing the body's immune system to fight off cancer, a tactic known as immunotherapy, has tremendo

Study pinpoints what causes relapse after cancer immunotherapy

by Elaine Fuchs,Rockefeller UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHHarnessing the body's immune system to fight off cancer, a tactic known as immunotherapy, has tremendo
Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular disease, in cancer survivors

Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular disease, in cancer survivors

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Mediterranean diet is a powerful ally for health even after a cancer diagnosis. This is the key result of

Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular disease, in cancer survivors

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Mediterranean diet is a powerful ally for health even after a cancer diagnosis. This is the key result of
Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: American Society for Clinical InvestigationUsing a precursor to dendritic cells appears to be an efficient and effective way to stimulat

Researchers find simpler, more effective cancer vaccine approach

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: American Society for Clinical InvestigationUsing a precursor to dendritic cells appears to be an efficient and effective way to stimulat
A new strategy 'raises the volume' of gut-body communication

A new strategy 'raises the volume' of gut-body communication

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.d.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThroughout the gastrointestinal tract there are specialized hormone-producing cells called enteroendocrine cells

A new strategy 'raises the volume' of gut-body communication

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.d.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThroughout the gastrointestinal tract there are specialized hormone-producing cells called enteroendocrine cells
Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC
Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy and radiation treatments have helped children survive cancer. Now University of Minnesota researchers are trying to find the ideal combinations tha

Researchers ID risks for second childhood cancers

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy and radiation treatments have helped children survive cancer. Now University of Minnesota researchers are trying to find the ideal combinations tha