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Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

by University of Rochester Medical CenterThe colors in this cell culture show action taken by pancreas cancer when it recruits harmful cells to the tumor that suppress the body’s natural immune s

Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

by University of Rochester Medical CenterThe colors in this cell culture show action taken by pancreas cancer when it recruits harmful cells to the tumor that suppress the body’s natural immune s
Mini-colons advance colorectal cancer research

Mini-colons advance colorectal cancer research

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: L. Francisco Lorenzo-Martín (EPFL)In a breakthrough for cancer research, scientists at EPFL have created lab-grown mini-colons that can accurate

Mini-colons advance colorectal cancer research

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: L. Francisco Lorenzo-Martín (EPFL)In a breakthrough for cancer research, scientists at EPFL have created lab-grown mini-colons that can accurate
Study reveals complex biology, gender differences, in kidney cancer

Study reveals complex biology, gender differences, in kidney cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study is believed to be the first to describe the unique role of androgens in kidney cancer, and it suggests that a new approach to treatment, targe

Study reveals complex biology, gender differences, in kidney cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study is believed to be the first to describe the unique role of androgens in kidney cancer, and it suggests that a new approach to treatment, targe
New cancer drug candidate targets immune system 'brakes'

New cancer drug candidate targets immune system 'brakes'

by Sarah C.P. Williams,University of ChicagoDesign and synthesis of stapled alpha-helical peptides targeting FOXP3. (A) Human FOXP3 sequence. Residues F214–K263 represent the entirety of a helix

New cancer drug candidate targets immune system 'brakes'

by Sarah C.P. Williams,University of ChicagoDesign and synthesis of stapled alpha-helical peptides targeting FOXP3. (A) Human FOXP3 sequence. Residues F214–K263 represent the entirety of a helix
Money ills add to cancer struggle

Money ills add to cancer struggle

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in five cancer patients could be experiencing financial difficulties because of their care needs, according to new research publish

Money ills add to cancer struggle

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in five cancer patients could be experiencing financial difficulties because of their care needs, according to new research publish
Thousands of cervical screening samples are waiting to be tested, says report

Thousands of cervical screening samples are waiting to be tested, says report

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 150,000 cervical screening samples were waiting to be tested by NHS laboratories across England last year, according to a report.A study fr

Thousands of cervical screening samples are waiting to be tested, says report

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 150,000 cervical screening samples were waiting to be tested by NHS laboratories across England last year, according to a report.A study fr
How colliding genetic processes drive aggressive cancers

How colliding genetic processes drive aggressive cancers

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterLoss of CDK12 promotes large TD formation. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00848-4Cancer researchers at the University of Ch

How colliding genetic processes drive aggressive cancers

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterLoss of CDK12 promotes large TD formation. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00848-4Cancer researchers at the University of Ch
Researchers customize top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma tumors

Researchers customize top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma tumors

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryRationale and combined experimental/analysis pipeline for deep brain tumor imaging. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-

Researchers customize top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma tumors

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryRationale and combined experimental/analysis pipeline for deep brain tumor imaging. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-
Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer
Spiritual themes, distrust may factor into Black patients' reluctance to participate in cancer clinical trials

Spiritual themes, distrust may factor into Black patients' reluctance to participate in cancer clinical trials

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpiritual beliefs and a historically-based distrust of clinical research may factor into Black patients' decisions about whe

Spiritual themes, distrust may factor into Black patients' reluctance to participate in cancer clinical trials

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpiritual beliefs and a historically-based distrust of clinical research may factor into Black patients' decisions about whe
Primary pancreatic organoid tumor models for high-throughput phenotypic drug screening

Primary pancreatic organoid tumor models for high-throughput phenotypic drug screening

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)A Z-stack image was obtained after staining nuclei with Hoechst using confocal microscopy at 5 micron intervals and then assembled using ImageJ

Primary pancreatic organoid tumor models for high-throughput phenotypic drug screening

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)A Z-stack image was obtained after staining nuclei with Hoechst using confocal microscopy at 5 micron intervals and then assembled using ImageJ
'Promising' antibody therapy extends survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

'Promising' antibody therapy extends survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainScientists have found a way to target and knock out a singl

'Promising' antibody therapy extends survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainScientists have found a way to target and knock out a singl