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Sperm quality unaffected by one course of chemotherapy for early testicular cancer

Sperm quality unaffected by one course of chemotherapy for early testicular cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaMen with early stage testicular cancer can safely re

Sperm quality unaffected by one course of chemotherapy for early testicular cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaMen with early stage testicular cancer can safely re
Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a

Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a
A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

by Université libre de BruxellesTargeting netrin-1 reduces metastasis and sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy in skin SCC.a, Dot plot showing the number of spontaneous lung metastases in

A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy

by Université libre de BruxellesTargeting netrin-1 reduces metastasis and sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy in skin SCC.a, Dot plot showing the number of spontaneous lung metastases in
New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Michigan Medicine have devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a rare and deadly complication caused by mono

New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Michigan Medicine have devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a rare and deadly complication caused by mono
Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, researchers found that a

Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, researchers found that a
Researchers identify potential target in myeloid malignancies

Researchers identify potential target in myeloid malignancies

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165510Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelp

Researchers identify potential target in myeloid malignancies

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165510Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelp
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
Preventing breast cancer just got easier. Will more women give these drugs a try?

Preventing breast cancer just got easier. Will more women give these drugs a try?

by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles TimesThree-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 Tom

Preventing breast cancer just got easier. Will more women give these drugs a try?

by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles TimesThree-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 Tom
Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)
Mouse study suggests new therapeutic strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

Mouse study suggests new therapeutic strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

byRockefeller University PressA mouse model of cardiac toxicity following DNA damage. (A) Schematic representation of experimental model of radiation-induced cardiac toxicity and timeline cardio

Mouse study suggests new therapeutic strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

byRockefeller University PressA mouse model of cardiac toxicity following DNA damage. (A) Schematic representation of experimental model of radiation-induced cardiac toxicity and timeline cardio
Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

by Elana GotkinePatients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) have an increased risk for second primary malignancies (SPMs), according to a studypublishedonline March 19 in the

Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

by Elana GotkinePatients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) have an increased risk for second primary malignancies (SPMs), according to a studypublishedonline March 19 in the