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When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread
Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people

Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people
First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So
Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

by University of ZurichTP53 deficiency in AML leads to resistance against CAR T-cell-mediated killing that can be overcome by targeting the mevalonate and Wnt pathways. Credit:EMBO Molecula

Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

by University of ZurichTP53 deficiency in AML leads to resistance against CAR T-cell-mediated killing that can be overcome by targeting the mevalonate and Wnt pathways. Credit:EMBO Molecula
Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma

Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma

by National Cancer Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A condition that can progress to myeloma c

Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma

by National Cancer Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A condition that can progress to myeloma c
Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m
Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

by Louise Stone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDominique Leewas training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportun

Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop

by Louise Stone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDominique Leewas training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportun
AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

byKyushu UniversityResearchers from Kyushu University, Japan have developed a novel deep-learning model which can accurately estimate viable tumor cell density from pathological images of osteos

AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

byKyushu UniversityResearchers from Kyushu University, Japan have developed a novel deep-learning model which can accurately estimate viable tumor cell density from pathological images of osteos
Study fingers new player in cancer immunity

Study fingers new player in cancer immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe immune system must strike an exquisite balance between vanquishing infections and cancer, while at the same time res

Study fingers new player in cancer immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe immune system must strike an exquisite balance between vanquishing infections and cancer, while at the same time res
Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation

Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCAR-T cell therapy, which

Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCAR-T cell therapy, which
Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as a novel approach for multi-stage cancer treatment

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as a novel approach for multi-stage cancer treatment

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Uppsala UniversityNearly 90 percent of all cancer patient deaths are due to metastasis. A study from Uppsala University shows that a process that allows the cells to

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as a novel approach for multi-stage cancer treatment

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Uppsala UniversityNearly 90 percent of all cancer patient deaths are due to metastasis. A study from Uppsala University shows that a process that allows the cells to
Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or

Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or