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Researcher and her students discover lesser-known gene associated with breast cancer

Researcher and her students discover lesser-known gene associated with breast cancer

by Villanova UniversityCredit: Villanova UniversityVillanova University biology professor Janice Knepper, PhD, and her students have discovered that a gene, previously poorly characterized, can b

Researcher and her students discover lesser-known gene associated with breast cancer

by Villanova UniversityCredit: Villanova UniversityVillanova University biology professor Janice Knepper, PhD, and her students have discovered that a gene, previously poorly characterized, can b
Metachronous pathology assessed in young-onset colorectal cancer survivors

Metachronous pathology assessed in young-onset colorectal cancer survivors

The incidence rate of clinically significant metachronous colorectal pathology is 32 per 1,000 person-years after index young-onset colorectal cancer (YOCRC), according to a research letter published

Metachronous pathology assessed in young-onset colorectal cancer survivors

The incidence rate of clinically significant metachronous colorectal pathology is 32 per 1,000 person-years after index young-onset colorectal cancer (YOCRC), according to a research letter published
Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.08.006A new article published inActa Pharmaceutica Sinica Bdiscusses ho

Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.08.006A new article published inActa Pharmaceutica Sinica Bdiscusses ho
Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i
First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb
Legalization of medical marijuana beneficial for cancer patients

Legalization of medical marijuana beneficial for cancer patients

by Elana GotkineLegalization of medical marijuana is associated with a reduction in opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events among adults receiving treatment for newly diagnosed cancers, acc

Legalization of medical marijuana beneficial for cancer patients

by Elana GotkineLegalization of medical marijuana is associated with a reduction in opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events among adults receiving treatment for newly diagnosed cancers, acc
Researchers characterize mechanism of action of CAR T cells

Researchers characterize mechanism of action of CAR T cells

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe sci

Researchers characterize mechanism of action of CAR T cells

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe sci
Adhering to global health recommendations reduces cancer risk

Adhering to global health recommendations reduces cancer risk

byNewcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who adhere to global Cancer Prevention Recommendations are putting themselves at lower risk of developing the disease, new research confirms

Adhering to global health recommendations reduces cancer risk

byNewcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who adhere to global Cancer Prevention Recommendations are putting themselves at lower risk of developing the disease, new research confirms
Resetting the epigenetic balance for cancer therapy

Resetting the epigenetic balance for cancer therapy

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThough mutations in a gene called MLL3 are common across many types of cancers, their relationship to the de

Resetting the epigenetic balance for cancer therapy

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThough mutations in a gene called MLL3 are common across many types of cancers, their relationship to the de
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
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
Rural residence tied to poorer adherence to radiation treatment for cancer

Rural residence tied to poorer adherence to radiation treatment for cancer

Rural residence is associated with both radiation treatment (RT) nonadherence and poorer overall survival among cancer patients, according to a study recently published in theInternational Journ

Rural residence tied to poorer adherence to radiation treatment for cancer

Rural residence is associated with both radiation treatment (RT) nonadherence and poorer overall survival among cancer patients, according to a study recently published in theInternational Journ