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Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients when it comes to the impact of ra

Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients when it comes to the impact of ra
Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBoosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to str

Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBoosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to str
Combination therapy outperforms chemotherapy in clinical trial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Combination therapy outperforms chemotherapy in clinical trial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy has been the most effective treatment to date for young and fit patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The dise

Combination therapy outperforms chemotherapy in clinical trial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy has been the most effective treatment to date for young and fit patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The dise
Scientists map the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells

Scientists map the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImaging Mass Cytometry shows the immune-inflamed subtype of upper tract urothelial carcinoma at single-cell resolution. Red: tumor-expressed E-cadherin; Green: T-c

Scientists map the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImaging Mass Cytometry shows the immune-inflamed subtype of upper tract urothelial carcinoma at single-cell resolution. Red: tumor-expressed E-cadherin; Green: T-c
Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer i

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer i
Researchers find bacteria tied to esophageal cancer

Researchers find bacteria tied to esophageal cancer

by NYU Langone HealthKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center report that at least three kinds of bacteria in the mouths

Researchers find bacteria tied to esophageal cancer

by NYU Langone HealthKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center report that at least three kinds of bacteria in the mouths
Startup to commercialize blood test for most major cancers

Startup to commercialize blood test for most major cancers

by Paul Tumarkin,University of ArizonaCredit: University of ArizonaWhen testing for such as lung cancer disease, doctors know that tissue biopsies are necessary and potentially life-saving, thou

Startup to commercialize blood test for most major cancers

by Paul Tumarkin,University of ArizonaCredit: University of ArizonaWhen testing for such as lung cancer disease, doctors know that tissue biopsies are necessary and potentially life-saving, thou
Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin

Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin
Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n
A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

by Carlos III University of MadridGene expression signature in fibroblasts from RDEB, KS and XPC patients, compared to healthy donors (a). An alteration common to the three diseases of 227 genes

A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

by Carlos III University of MadridGene expression signature in fibroblasts from RDEB, KS and XPC patients, compared to healthy donors (a). An alteration common to the three diseases of 227 genes
Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe c-Met-directed antibody-drug conjugate telisotuzumab vedotin demonstrated durable responses and an accepta

Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe c-Met-directed antibody-drug conjugate telisotuzumab vedotin demonstrated durable responses and an accepta
Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

byUniversity of TwenteFlow diagram of selection of eligible studies. Credit:European Journal of Cancer Care(2022). DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13754After diagnosis and treatment of breast cance

Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

byUniversity of TwenteFlow diagram of selection of eligible studies. Credit:European Journal of Cancer Care(2022). DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13754After diagnosis and treatment of breast cance