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Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single, upfront genomic test is more effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients than

Accurately diagnosing genetic disease prevents cancer, saves lives

by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single, upfront genomic test is more effective for detecting Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients than
Researchers develop tool that reduces errors in stem cell transplant reporting

Researchers develop tool that reduces errors in stem cell transplant reporting

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a custom-built application to automate determinatio

Researchers develop tool that reduces errors in stem cell transplant reporting

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a custom-built application to automate determinatio
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
New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPredicting the course of prostate cancer is challenging because only a fraction of prostate cancer patients experience recurrence after radical prostat

New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPredicting the course of prostate cancer is challenging because only a fraction of prostate cancer patients experience recurrence after radical prostat
Lung cancer screening implementation guide developed

Lung cancer screening implementation guide developed

(HealthDay)—The American Lung Association and the American Thoracic Society have established a website to guide implementation of lung cancer screening, according to an editorial published in the Nov.

Lung cancer screening implementation guide developed

(HealthDay)—The American Lung Association and the American Thoracic Society have established a website to guide implementation of lung cancer screening, according to an editorial published in the Nov.
Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n

Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n
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
App an effective tool to record sun exposure

App an effective tool to record sun exposure

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: Queensland University of TechnologyA smartphone app is an accessible tool that reliably measures the amount of exposure to the sun's skin-damagin

App an effective tool to record sun exposure

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: Queensland University of TechnologyA smartphone app is an accessible tool that reliably measures the amount of exposure to the sun's skin-damagin
Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchUsing cryo-electron microscopy, researchers obtained a detailed map (shown in orange) of the chain-like tankyrase structure. By interpreting this map and reconstruc

Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchUsing cryo-electron microscopy, researchers obtained a detailed map (shown in orange) of the chain-like tankyrase structure. By interpreting this map and reconstruc
New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new personalized cancer treatment can radically improve the outlook for some patients with bile duct cancer, finds an international

New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new personalized cancer treatment can radically improve the outlook for some patients with bile duct cancer, finds an international
Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

by City of HopeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHKidney cancer patients who had already tried two or three different treatments had improved chances of preventing cancer progression wi

Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

by City of HopeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHKidney cancer patients who had already tried two or three different treatments had improved chances of preventing cancer progression wi
Revealing characteristics of circulating cell-free RNA in the blood of liver cancer patients

Revealing characteristics of circulating cell-free RNA in the blood of liver cancer patients

byScience China PressMOF materials efficiently enrich circulating nucleic acids (cfDNA and cfRNA) in blood through a simple operational process, enabling various downstream nucleic acid detectio

Revealing characteristics of circulating cell-free RNA in the blood of liver cancer patients

byScience China PressMOF materials efficiently enrich circulating nucleic acids (cfDNA and cfRNA) in blood through a simple operational process, enabling various downstream nucleic acid detectio