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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
Children wearing sun-smart clothing had 24% fewer new moles over a 3.5 year period

Children wearing sun-smart clothing had 24% fewer new moles over a 3.5 year period

by James Cook UniversityJelleke Vanooteghem. Credit: James Cook UniversityJames Cook University researchers are calling for mandatory sun-protective clothing standards at preschools after a multi

Children wearing sun-smart clothing had 24% fewer new moles over a 3.5 year period

by James Cook UniversityJelleke Vanooteghem. Credit: James Cook UniversityJames Cook University researchers are calling for mandatory sun-protective clothing standards at preschools after a multi
Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a process of programmed cell death called apoptosis ensures cells die when they should. An opposing force, governed by

Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a process of programmed cell death called apoptosis ensures cells die when they should. An opposing force, governed by
Predicting the risk of cancer with computational electrodynamics

Predicting the risk of cancer with computational electrodynamics

by Nils Heinonen,Argonne National LaboratoryAlterations of the nanoscale structure of live HeLa cells after chemical fixation, as observed using partial wave spectroscopic (PWS) optical microsco

Predicting the risk of cancer with computational electrodynamics

by Nils Heinonen,Argonne National LaboratoryAlterations of the nanoscale structure of live HeLa cells after chemical fixation, as observed using partial wave spectroscopic (PWS) optical microsco
Study opens route to overcoming drug resistance in stomach cancer

Study opens route to overcoming drug resistance in stomach cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchStomach cancer cells. Credit: Katharina von LogaScientists have shown how stomach cancers can dodge the effects of a promising new experimental treatment—raising th

Study opens route to overcoming drug resistance in stomach cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchStomach cancer cells. Credit: Katharina von LogaScientists have shown how stomach cancers can dodge the effects of a promising new experimental treatment—raising th
First-line regimens with endocrine therapy show benefits in breast cancer

First-line regimens with endocrine therapy show benefits in breast cancer

by Lori SolomonFirst-line regimens with endocrine therapy (ET) may be associated with benefits among patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (ERBB2-positive [formerly HER2-posi

First-line regimens with endocrine therapy show benefits in breast cancer

by Lori SolomonFirst-line regimens with endocrine therapy (ET) may be associated with benefits among patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (ERBB2-positive [formerly HER2-posi
Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Adults who increase their alcohol consumption may have a higher risk for alcohol-related cancers and all cancers versus adults who had sustained quitting or reduced levels of drinking, according to a

Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Adults who increase their alcohol consumption may have a higher risk for alcohol-related cancers and all cancers versus adults who had sustained quitting or reduced levels of drinking, according to a
Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and clinicians at Washington Univer

Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and clinicians at Washington Univer
Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry
Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)
'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr
Target discovered for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

Target discovered for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

byKiel UniversityAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA team at the Institute of Biochemistry at Kiel University has found a

Target discovered for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

byKiel UniversityAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA team at the Institute of Biochemistry at Kiel University has found a