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Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout one-fourth of recurrent estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers lose ER expression, which renders them res

Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout one-fourth of recurrent estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers lose ER expression, which renders them res
Study shows why a common form of immunotherapy fails, and suggests solution

Study shows why a common form of immunotherapy fails, and suggests solution

by Georgetown University Medical CenterSamir N. Khleif, MD, director of The Loop Immuno-Oncology Laboratory at Georgetown Lombardi, led the research team that published new research on checkpoint

Study shows why a common form of immunotherapy fails, and suggests solution

by Georgetown University Medical CenterSamir N. Khleif, MD, director of The Loop Immuno-Oncology Laboratory at Georgetown Lombardi, led the research team that published new research on checkpoint
Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Adults who increase their alcohol consumption may have a higher risk for alcohol-related cancers and all cancers versus adults who had sustained quitting or reduced levels of drinking, according to a

Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Adults who increase their alcohol consumption may have a higher risk for alcohol-related cancers and all cancers versus adults who had sustained quitting or reduced levels of drinking, according to a
'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr
'Synthetic immune niche' approach enhances T-cell proliferation without compromising cancer-killing ability

'Synthetic immune niche' approach enhances T-cell proliferation without compromising cancer-killing ability

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceComparison of the significant differences in gene expression profiles between DC-activated cells (orange dots) and bead-activated cells (black dots) on their '

'Synthetic immune niche' approach enhances T-cell proliferation without compromising cancer-killing ability

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceComparison of the significant differences in gene expression profiles between DC-activated cells (orange dots) and bead-activated cells (black dots) on their '
First-line ribociclib and endocrine therapy may be more effective than combined chemotherapy in aggressive breast cancer

First-line ribociclib and endocrine therapy may be more effective than combined chemotherapy in aggressive breast cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer—including patients with visceral cris

First-line ribociclib and endocrine therapy may be more effective than combined chemotherapy in aggressive breast cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer—including patients with visceral cris
New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US

New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US

by Tufts UniversityA new study estimates that 5.2 percent of new invasive cancer cases reported in 2015 are associated with poor diets. Credit: Nako Kobayashi/Tufts UniversityA new modeling study

New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US

by Tufts UniversityA new study estimates that 5.2 percent of new invasive cancer cases reported in 2015 are associated with poor diets. Credit: Nako Kobayashi/Tufts UniversityA new modeling study
Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG
Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients

Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with the rare cancer mesothelioma when compared

Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with the rare cancer mesothelioma when compared
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
New technique adds to the expanding suite of TAPS capabilities

New technique adds to the expanding suite of TAPS capabilities

byLudwig Cancer ResearchDevelopment of wglrTAPS. (A) Schematic representation of the wglrTAPS. (B) Sequence length distribution of wglrTAPS HiFi read. (C) Conversion rate of wglrTAPS at methylat

New technique adds to the expanding suite of TAPS capabilities

byLudwig Cancer ResearchDevelopment of wglrTAPS. (A) Schematic representation of the wglrTAPS. (B) Sequence length distribution of wglrTAPS HiFi read. (C) Conversion rate of wglrTAPS at methylat
Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

by Stony Brook UniversityGábor Balázsi, in his Biomedical Engineering laboratory with Rafal Krzysztoń, PhD, and Yiming Wan, PhD, both first co-authors on thePNASpaper. Credit: John Gr

Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

by Stony Brook UniversityGábor Balázsi, in his Biomedical Engineering laboratory with Rafal Krzysztoń, PhD, and Yiming Wan, PhD, both first co-authors on thePNASpaper. Credit: John Gr