Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging[18F]AlF-RESCA-T4 immuno-PET/CT imaging of patient with primary lung cancer. (A–C) Maximum-intensity projection (A) and fusion images (B and C) of [

Updated on: January 09,2025

Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging[18F]AlF-RESCA-T4 immuno-PET/CT imaging of patient with primary lung cancer. (A–C) Maximum-intensity projection (A) and fusion images (B and C) of [

Updated on:January 09,2025

Using a machine learning algorithm with cancer methylation signatures to diagnose colorectal cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China has used a m

Updated on: December 20,2023

Using a machine learning algorithm with cancer methylation signatures to diagnose colorectal cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China has used a m

Updated on:December 20,2023

Cancer researchers find that tumors' metabolism is slower than suspected

by Wendy Plump,Princeton UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have never known precisely how much energy a cancerous tumor expends growing in the mammalian body.They hypothesize

Updated on: December 18,2023

Cancer researchers find that tumors' metabolism is slower than suspected

by Wendy Plump,Princeton UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have never known precisely how much energy a cancerous tumor expends growing in the mammalian body.They hypothesize

Updated on:December 18,2023

HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterA new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked he

Updated on: December 18,2023

HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterA new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked he

Updated on:December 18,2023

For some small kidney cancers, freezing is more effective than heat treatment

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with early-stage renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) that measure between 3 and 4 centimeters, a procedure that destroys the cancer

Updated on: December 21,2023

For some small kidney cancers, freezing is more effective than heat treatment

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with early-stage renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) that measure between 3 and 4 centimeters, a procedure that destroys the cancer

Updated on:December 21,2023

Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk

Updated on: November 04,2024

Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk

Updated on:November 04,2024

American Society for Radiation Oncology issues updated guideline on radiation therapy for endometrial cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newly updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on

Updated on: December 28,2023

American Society for Radiation Oncology issues updated guideline on radiation therapy for endometrial cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newly updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on

Updated on:December 28,2023

Testing cells for cancer drug resistance

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumSamir El-Mashtoly (right) and Klaus Gerwert in the lab at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Credit: Michael SchwettmannBiophysicists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have demons

Updated on: December 18,2023

Testing cells for cancer drug resistance

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumSamir El-Mashtoly (right) and Klaus Gerwert in the lab at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Credit: Michael SchwettmannBiophysicists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have demons

Updated on:December 18,2023

Pregnancy possible after chemotherapy for breast cancer patients, but many no longer wish

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Jérôme Martin-Babau from Centre Armoricain de Radiothérapie, Imagerie Médicale et Oncologie in Plérin, France, study author. Credit: European Society f

Updated on: December 18,2023

Pregnancy possible after chemotherapy for breast cancer patients, but many no longer wish

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Jérôme Martin-Babau from Centre Armoricain de Radiothérapie, Imagerie Médicale et Oncologie in Plérin, France, study author. Credit: European Society f

Updated on:December 18,2023

As segregation rises in communities, so do cancer death rates

by Cara MurezWhether you survive a bout with cancer may depend, in part, on where you live.Researchers at the American Cancer Society and Clemson University in South Carolina found a 20% higher death

Updated on: January 04,2024

As segregation rises in communities, so do cancer death rates

by Cara MurezWhether you survive a bout with cancer may depend, in part, on where you live.Researchers at the American Cancer Society and Clemson University in South Carolina found a 20% higher death

Updated on:January 04,2024

Half the amount of chemo prevents testicular cancer from coming back, new trial shows

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMicrograph of seminoma testes showing lobules of uniform cells separated by delicate septae of fibrous tissue. Credit: Calicut Medical College via Wikimedia. Licens

Updated on: December 22,2023

Half the amount of chemo prevents testicular cancer from coming back, new trial shows

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMicrograph of seminoma testes showing lobules of uniform cells separated by delicate septae of fibrous tissue. Credit: Calicut Medical College via Wikimedia. Licens

Updated on:December 22,2023

Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce trea

Updated on: December 18,2023

Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce trea

Updated on:December 18,2023