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HPV vaccine eliminates advanced skin cancer in 97-year-old

HPV vaccine eliminates advanced skin cancer in 97-year-old

(HealthDay)—The 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could be a therapeutic option for patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma when surgical management is not an option, according to a

HPV vaccine eliminates advanced skin cancer in 97-year-old

(HealthDay)—The 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could be a therapeutic option for patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma when surgical management is not an option, according to a
New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t
Palliative care in breast cancer treatment may be less likely for racial/ethnic minority patients than white patients

Palliative care in breast cancer treatment may be less likely for racial/ethnic minority patients than white patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite a steady increase in palliative care utilization from 2004 to 2020, non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Asian or

Palliative care in breast cancer treatment may be less likely for racial/ethnic minority patients than white patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite a steady increase in palliative care utilization from 2004 to 2020, non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Asian or
Study shows benefit of universal genetic testing after breast cancer diagnosis

Study shows benefit of universal genetic testing after breast cancer diagnosis

byWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchClassification of 31 participants found to carry pathogenic gene variants, by gene, estimated risk of having a pathogenic gene variant,* and

Study shows benefit of universal genetic testing after breast cancer diagnosis

byWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchClassification of 31 participants found to carry pathogenic gene variants, by gene, estimated risk of having a pathogenic gene variant,* and
Newly developed gene classifier identifies risk of pre-breast cancer progression

Newly developed gene classifier identifies risk of pre-breast cancer progression

byDuke University Medical CenterCohorts and methods outline. Two retrospective study cohorts were generated, consisting of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients with either a subsequent ipsil

Newly developed gene classifier identifies risk of pre-breast cancer progression

byDuke University Medical CenterCohorts and methods outline. Two retrospective study cohorts were generated, consisting of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients with either a subsequent ipsil
Researchers identify protein that controls CAR T cell longevity

Researchers identify protein that controls CAR T cell longevity

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLike a lightbulb, CAR T cells designed to kill cancer often burn out due to exhaustion and poor persistence. Doan et al. discovered that a transcription

Researchers identify protein that controls CAR T cell longevity

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLike a lightbulb, CAR T cells designed to kill cancer often burn out due to exhaustion and poor persistence. Doan et al. discovered that a transcription
Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at th

Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at th
New test predicts chance of living more than a year on targeted breast cancer treatment

New test predicts chance of living more than a year on targeted breast cancer treatment

by Institute of Cancer ResearchBreast cancer cells stained for DNA (red), NFkB (green), and a reactive oxygen species probe (blue). Credit: Julia Sero / the ICR, 2011A new test could pick out wom

New test predicts chance of living more than a year on targeted breast cancer treatment

by Institute of Cancer ResearchBreast cancer cells stained for DNA (red), NFkB (green), and a reactive oxygen species probe (blue). Credit: Julia Sero / the ICR, 2011A new test could pick out wom
A chemistry pioneer works to improve a flawed test for a common cancer

A chemistry pioneer works to improve a flawed test for a common cancer

by Clare Milliken,Northwestern UniversityKelleher says top-down proteomics provides a more comprehensiveunderstanding of human proteins than bottom-up proteomics, which is both imprecise a

A chemistry pioneer works to improve a flawed test for a common cancer

by Clare Milliken,Northwestern UniversityKelleher says top-down proteomics provides a more comprehensiveunderstanding of human proteins than bottom-up proteomics, which is both imprecise a
Researchers accurately predict how well body will fight lung cancer based on patterns of immune cells

Researchers accurately predict how well body will fight lung cancer based on patterns of immune cells

by Case Western Reserve UniversityActual photographs of the shape of the cancer-associated immune cells. Credit: Case Western Reserve UniversityResearchers at Case Western Reserve University have

Researchers accurately predict how well body will fight lung cancer based on patterns of immune cells

by Case Western Reserve UniversityActual photographs of the shape of the cancer-associated immune cells. Credit: Case Western Reserve UniversityResearchers at Case Western Reserve University have
70-gene signature impacts treatment decisions in breast CA

70-gene signature impacts treatment decisions in breast CA

(HealthDay)—The 70-gene signature (GS) assay affects treatment decisions among physicians treating patients identified as being at intermediate risk with the 21-gene assay (21-GA), according to a stud

70-gene signature impacts treatment decisions in breast CA

(HealthDay)—The 70-gene signature (GS) assay affects treatment decisions among physicians treating patients identified as being at intermediate risk with the 21-gene assay (21-GA), according to a stud
Doctors must stop misleading women about cervical screening

Doctors must stop misleading women about cervical screening

by James Dickinson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCervical screening is one of the most effective screening tests, responsible for substantial reduction in death from cervical cancer.

Doctors must stop misleading women about cervical screening

by James Dickinson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCervical screening is one of the most effective screening tests, responsible for substantial reduction in death from cervical cancer.