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No radiotherapy an option for older breast cancer patients, study shows

No radiotherapy an option for older breast cancer patients, study shows

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRadiotherapy does not improve survival rates in older patients with early breast cancer, new research suggests.The addition of radiothe

No radiotherapy an option for older breast cancer patients, study shows

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRadiotherapy does not improve survival rates in older patients with early breast cancer, new research suggests.The addition of radiothe
Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3

Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3
Swapping meat for 'mycoprotein' may protect against bowel cancer

Swapping meat for 'mycoprotein' may protect against bowel cancer

by Northumbria UniversityVegetarian chilli con carne made with Quorn mycoprotein. Credit: QuornResearchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn&#3

Swapping meat for 'mycoprotein' may protect against bowel cancer

by Northumbria UniversityVegetarian chilli con carne made with Quorn mycoprotein. Credit: QuornResearchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn&#3
Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, study finds

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, study finds

by Yoni Ashar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, study finds

by Yoni Ashar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis
Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe idea of a cancer vaccine is something researchers have been working on for over 50 years, but until recently they were never able to prove ex

Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe idea of a cancer vaccine is something researchers have been working on for over 50 years, but until recently they were never able to prove ex
New bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in tumor cells

New bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in tumor cells

by University of BarcelonaRepresentative output image generated by QATS in which two toroidal nuclei (in magenta) and four micronuclei (in green) were identified. Credit:Bioinformatics&nbsp

New bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in tumor cells

by University of BarcelonaRepresentative output image generated by QATS in which two toroidal nuclei (in magenta) and four micronuclei (in green) were identified. Credit:Bioinformatics&nbsp
Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen
One in five GPs unwilling to prescribe aspirin to people at risk of bowel cancer, finds UK study

One in five GPs unwilling to prescribe aspirin to people at risk of bowel cancer, finds UK study

by University of LeedsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five GPs could be unwilling to prescribe aspirin to patients with a cancer-causing syndrome, despite national guidelines advising it

One in five GPs unwilling to prescribe aspirin to people at risk of bowel cancer, finds UK study

by University of LeedsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five GPs could be unwilling to prescribe aspirin to patients with a cancer-causing syndrome, despite national guidelines advising it
Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBoosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to str

Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBoosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to str
Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi
Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher
Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be