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Researchers discover cell 'crosstalk' that triggers cancer cachexia

Researchers discover cell 'crosstalk' that triggers cancer cachexia

byUniversity of OklahomaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.03.009New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals a previously unknown chain

Researchers discover cell 'crosstalk' that triggers cancer cachexia

byUniversity of OklahomaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.03.009New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals a previously unknown chain
COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac
Ryan Reynolds has urged 45-year-olds to screen for bowel cancer. But the case for screening in your 40s isn't clear cut

Ryan Reynolds has urged 45-year-olds to screen for bowel cancer. But the case for screening in your 40s isn't clear cut

by Katy Bell and Paul Glasziou,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLast week, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney released avideo of themselves getting colonoscopiesto enco

Ryan Reynolds has urged 45-year-olds to screen for bowel cancer. But the case for screening in your 40s isn't clear cut

by Katy Bell and Paul Glasziou,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLast week, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney released avideo of themselves getting colonoscopiesto enco
New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPredicting the course of prostate cancer is challenging because only a fraction of prostate cancer patients experience recurrence after radical prostat

New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPredicting the course of prostate cancer is challenging because only a fraction of prostate cancer patients experience recurrence after radical prostat
Lung cancer screening implementation guide developed

Lung cancer screening implementation guide developed

(HealthDay)—The American Lung Association and the American Thoracic Society have established a website to guide implementation of lung cancer screening, according to an editorial published in the Nov.

Lung cancer screening implementation guide developed

(HealthDay)—The American Lung Association and the American Thoracic Society have established a website to guide implementation of lung cancer screening, according to an editorial published in the Nov.
Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a
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
New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new personalized cancer treatment can radically improve the outlook for some patients with bile duct cancer, finds an international

New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new personalized cancer treatment can radically improve the outlook for some patients with bile duct cancer, finds an international
Researchers to investigate screening for prostate cancer using MRI—potentially replacing the PSA test

Researchers to investigate screening for prostate cancer using MRI—potentially replacing the PSA test

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: Medical Research CouncilA new clinical study will test for the first time if MRI scans can be used for population screening to detect prostate cancer more accur

Researchers to investigate screening for prostate cancer using MRI—potentially replacing the PSA test

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: Medical Research CouncilA new clinical study will test for the first time if MRI scans can be used for population screening to detect prostate cancer more accur
Researchers identify novel oncogenic function for receptor linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers identify novel oncogenic function for receptor linked to Alzheimer's disease

by University of TurkuCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommon and rare SORLA single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease. So far, SORLA has been m

Researchers identify novel oncogenic function for receptor linked to Alzheimer's disease

by University of TurkuCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommon and rare SORLA single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease. So far, SORLA has been m
3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments

3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchScientists have solved the 3-D structure of molecular scaffold SgK223, which is known to play a critical role in the development and spread o

3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchScientists have solved the 3-D structure of molecular scaffold SgK223, which is known to play a critical role in the development and spread o
Study analyses how far people will travel for specialist cancer care

Study analyses how far people will travel for specialist cancer care

by University College LondonCredit: Keith Sergeant Source:FlickrPeople are willing to travel 75 minutes longer for specialist cancer surgery if it reduces their risk of complications

Study analyses how far people will travel for specialist cancer care

by University College LondonCredit: Keith Sergeant Source:FlickrPeople are willing to travel 75 minutes longer for specialist cancer surgery if it reduces their risk of complications