New reports examine COVID's radiotherapy interruption implications

by University of Tennessee Health Science Center(A-D) Major radiation therapy (RT) interruption rates before and during the pandemic mapped by ZIP code across the metropolitan region by race and insur

Updated on: January 11,2024 16

New reports examine COVID's radiotherapy interruption implications

by University of Tennessee Health Science Center(A-D) Major radiation therapy (RT) interruption rates before and during the pandemic mapped by ZIP code across the metropolitan region by race and insur

Updated on:January 11,2024 16

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

A new tool to study cell movement promises to advance cancer research

by University of MinnesotaOverview and validation of RAD-TGT function in CHO-K1 cells.aConceptual schematic of the force-induced rupture and readout of RAD-TGTs.bBrightfie

Updated on: February 18,2024 20

A new tool to study cell movement promises to advance cancer research

by University of MinnesotaOverview and validation of RAD-TGT function in CHO-K1 cells.aConceptual schematic of the force-induced rupture and readout of RAD-TGTs.bBrightfie

Updated on:February 18,2024 20

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U

Updated on: April 07,2024 11

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U

Updated on:April 07,2024 11

Mental health screenings urged for men with prostate cancer

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMental health screenings must be incorporated into routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researcher

Updated on: August 28,2024 0

Mental health screenings urged for men with prostate cancer

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMental health screenings must be incorporated into routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researcher

Updated on:August 28,2024 0

Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new

Updated on: January 30,2024 11

Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new

Updated on:January 30,2024 11

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Updated on: March 01,2024 17

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Updated on:March 01,2024 17

Smart phone application to increase safety in liver surgery

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgical removal of parts of the liver remains the only curative approach for patients with liver-specific cancer. An international

Updated on: March 01,2024 15

Smart phone application to increase safety in liver surgery

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgical removal of parts of the liver remains the only curative approach for patients with liver-specific cancer. An international

Updated on:March 01,2024 15

Study successfully mimics complex neuroblastoma vasculature on a chip to explore treatments

by Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancers(2024). DOI: 10.3390/cancers16051060Neuroblastoma, one of the most common childhood cancers, is classified as

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Study successfully mimics complex neuroblastoma vasculature on a chip to explore treatments

by Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancers(2024). DOI: 10.3390/cancers16051060Neuroblastoma, one of the most common childhood cancers, is classified as

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio rec

Updated on: January 30,2024 20

Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio rec

Updated on:January 30,2024 20

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce

Updated on: January 02,2024 8

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce

Updated on:January 02,2024 8

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

Updated on: March 08,2024 12

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

Updated on:March 08,2024 12