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App an effective tool to record sun exposure

App an effective tool to record sun exposure

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: Queensland University of TechnologyA smartphone app is an accessible tool that reliably measures the amount of exposure to the sun's skin-damagin

App an effective tool to record sun exposure

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: Queensland University of TechnologyA smartphone app is an accessible tool that reliably measures the amount of exposure to the sun's skin-damagin
HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat

HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat
The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneTumor with FMRP-deficient cancer cells (in green) being infiltrated and attached by killer (CD8) T cells. Credit: Jeremy Guillot (Hanahan Lab – EPFL).Im

The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneTumor with FMRP-deficient cancer cells (in green) being infiltrated and attached by killer (CD8) T cells. Credit: Jeremy Guillot (Hanahan Lab – EPFL).Im
New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo
Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher cancer risk in Japan

Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher cancer risk in Japan

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks. In the study published early online inC

Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher cancer risk in Japan

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks. In the study published early online inC
Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa
Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch
Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDScientists have deciphered a key st

Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDScientists have deciphered a key st
Second opinions from comprehensive cancer centers changed treatment plans for African-American patients

Second opinions from comprehensive cancer centers changed treatment plans for African-American patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAfrican American breast cancer patients who received second opinions from an NCI-

Second opinions from comprehensive cancer centers changed treatment plans for African-American patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAfrican American breast cancer patients who received second opinions from an NCI-
ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

by American College of PhysiciansThree-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 by T

ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

by American College of PhysiciansThree-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 by T
New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers

New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers

by Ernie MundellWomen who undergo regular Pap smears are no doubt familiar with the possibility of "precancerous" cells being detected.These cells—called cervical intraepithelial neoplasias

New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers

by Ernie MundellWomen who undergo regular Pap smears are no doubt familiar with the possibility of "precancerous" cells being detected.These cells—called cervical intraepithelial neoplasias
Technique for tracking resistant cancer cells could lead to new treatments for relapsing breast cancer patients

Technique for tracking resistant cancer cells could lead to new treatments for relapsing breast cancer patients

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCambridge scientists have managed to identify and kill those breast cancer cells that evade standard treatments in a study in mice. The

Technique for tracking resistant cancer cells could lead to new treatments for relapsing breast cancer patients

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCambridge scientists have managed to identify and kill those breast cancer cells that evade standard treatments in a study in mice. The