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Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors—known as pNETs—that have dramatically different risks

Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors—known as pNETs—that have dramatically different risks
Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer

Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer

by Katie Bohn,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are

Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer

by Katie Bohn,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are
Can the body's own 'killer torpedoes' derived from NK cells fight cancer?

Can the body's own 'killer torpedoes' derived from NK cells fight cancer?

by Elin Martine Doeland,University of OsloAn NK cell meeting a cancer cell. The killer torpedoes, illustrated with chocolates, attack the cancer cell. The image was taken at the Medical research

Can the body's own 'killer torpedoes' derived from NK cells fight cancer?

by Elin Martine Doeland,University of OsloAn NK cell meeting a cancer cell. The killer torpedoes, illustrated with chocolates, attack the cancer cell. The image was taken at the Medical research
Study finds 'startling' inequities in end-of-life opioid treatment

Study finds 'startling' inequities in end-of-life opioid treatment

byHarvard UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder Black and Hispanic patients with advanced cancer are less likely than white patients to receive opioid medications for pain relief in

Study finds 'startling' inequities in end-of-life opioid treatment

byHarvard UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder Black and Hispanic patients with advanced cancer are less likely than white patients to receive opioid medications for pain relief in
New study finds disparities caused by algorithm in health care systems

New study finds disparities caused by algorithm in health care systems

by Drew Wiseman, Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients from historically medically underserved groups, including patients of color and those who are Spanish-speaking, have less ca

New study finds disparities caused by algorithm in health care systems

by Drew Wiseman, Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients from historically medically underserved groups, including patients of color and those who are Spanish-speaking, have less ca
New imaging information system could speed up prognosis for certain cancers

New imaging information system could speed up prognosis for certain cancers

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a new imaging information system may ultimately pro

New imaging information system could speed up prognosis for certain cancers

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a new imaging information system may ultimately pro
Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-
Study: New imaging technique in animal study gives insight to popular supplement's potential role in cancer progression

Study: New imaging technique in animal study gives insight to popular supplement's potential role in cancer progression

by Eric Stann,University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile previous studies have linked commercial dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to

Study: New imaging technique in animal study gives insight to popular supplement's potential role in cancer progression

by Eric Stann,University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile previous studies have linked commercial dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to
Researchers develop a study model for Ewing sarcoma in the Drosophila fly

Researchers develop a study model for Ewing sarcoma in the Drosophila fly

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)EWS-FLI1FSinduces epithelial malignant tumors in the developing wing discs. Wing imaginal disc from a wild-type third instar larvae (

Researchers develop a study model for Ewing sarcoma in the Drosophila fly

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)EWS-FLI1FSinduces epithelial malignant tumors in the developing wing discs. Wing imaginal disc from a wild-type third instar larvae (
Important to be open to discussing sex with young cancer survivors

Important to be open to discussing sex with young cancer survivors

by University of GothenburgCredit: University of GothenburgFeeling unattractive and dissatisfied with their sexual ability – that is reality for many teenage and young adult cancer survivors. Res

Important to be open to discussing sex with young cancer survivors

by University of GothenburgCredit: University of GothenburgFeeling unattractive and dissatisfied with their sexual ability – that is reality for many teenage and young adult cancer survivors. Res
Fewer lymph node operations for breast cancer patients with new prediction models

Fewer lymph node operations for breast cancer patients with new prediction models

by Lund UniversityCredit: MostphotosIn recently published studies, researchers at Lund University and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden have produced new prediction models for improved personal

Fewer lymph node operations for breast cancer patients with new prediction models

by Lund UniversityCredit: MostphotosIn recently published studies, researchers at Lund University and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden have produced new prediction models for improved personal
Researchers show how a tumor cell's location and environment affect its identity

Researchers show how a tumor cell's location and environment affect its identity

by National Institutes of HealthDifferences in cell layers' fluorescent-dye uptake in a model of high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Credit: David B. Morse.Using 3D models of ovarian cancer tum

Researchers show how a tumor cell's location and environment affect its identity

by National Institutes of HealthDifferences in cell layers' fluorescent-dye uptake in a model of high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Credit: David B. Morse.Using 3D models of ovarian cancer tum