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Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in
Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

by Medical University of South CarolinaPeggi Angel, Ph.D., is in looking at how socioeconomic stressors may influence metabolic processes that could in turn create a "tumor permissive"

Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

by Medical University of South CarolinaPeggi Angel, Ph.D., is in looking at how socioeconomic stressors may influence metabolic processes that could in turn create a "tumor permissive"
Researchers develop 'on-demand' whole tumor cell vaccine against cancer

Researchers develop 'on-demand' whole tumor cell vaccine against cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategy of using photothermal nanoparticle-based whole tumor cell vaccine (LN-TCV) for on-demand near-infrared (NIR) manipulation of immune responses against cancer

Researchers develop 'on-demand' whole tumor cell vaccine against cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategy of using photothermal nanoparticle-based whole tumor cell vaccine (LN-TCV) for on-demand near-infrared (NIR) manipulation of immune responses against cancer
Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c

Research could lead to better understanding of pancreatic cancer

by University of SurreyAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainSurrey's BioProChem group has developed a biomaterial based c
Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca
Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford 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

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford 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
Scientists advise caution in immunotherapy research

Scientists advise caution in immunotherapy research

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists suggest that as the number of clinical trials in cancer immunotherapy grows exponentially, some caut

Scientists advise caution in immunotherapy research

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists suggest that as the number of clinical trials in cancer immunotherapy grows exponentially, some caut
Researchers identify drug characteristics that make cancer metastasis therapy more effective

Researchers identify drug characteristics that make cancer metastasis therapy more effective

by Tohoku UniversityOptimal osmotic pressure and viscosity ranges for anticancer drug solvents used in lymphatic delivery (blue area). It is applicable to all types of cancer. Credit: Tohoku Univ

Researchers identify drug characteristics that make cancer metastasis therapy more effective

by Tohoku UniversityOptimal osmotic pressure and viscosity ranges for anticancer drug solvents used in lymphatic delivery (blue area). It is applicable to all types of cancer. Credit: Tohoku Univ
Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineEvidence of disease activity detected in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) predicts radiographic melanoma progression. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cance

Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineEvidence of disease activity detected in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) predicts radiographic melanoma progression. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cance
Researchers find prostate cancer drug byproduct can fuel cancer cells

Researchers find prostate cancer drug byproduct can fuel cancer cells

by Cleveland ClinicNima Sharifi, MD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute. Credit: Cleveland ClinicA genetic anomaly in certain men with prostate cancer may impact their response to common

Researchers find prostate cancer drug byproduct can fuel cancer cells

by Cleveland ClinicNima Sharifi, MD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute. Credit: Cleveland ClinicA genetic anomaly in certain men with prostate cancer may impact their response to common
Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpithelial cancers, such as cancers of the lung and pancreas, use the ανβ3 molecule to gain drug resistance to standard cancer ther

Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpithelial cancers, such as cancers of the lung and pancreas, use the ανβ3 molecule to gain drug resistance to standard cancer ther
Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude investigators (from left) Michael Rusch, Sheila Shurtleff, Ph.D., Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., and Scott Newman, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children'

Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude investigators (from left) Michael Rusch, Sheila Shurtleff, Ph.D., Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., and Scott Newman, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children'