Does marital status affect prognosis after breast cancer diagnosis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn aCancer Medicinestudy of 298,434 patients diagnosed with breast cancer between 2004 and 2012, married patients had a better prognosis than patients

Updated on: March 08,2024

Does marital status affect prognosis after breast cancer diagnosis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn aCancer Medicinestudy of 298,434 patients diagnosed with breast cancer between 2004 and 2012, married patients had a better prognosis than patients

Updated on:March 08,2024

Experimental ovarian cancer diagnostic could lead to new precision oncology approach

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (

Updated on: January 04,2024

Experimental ovarian cancer diagnostic could lead to new precision oncology approach

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (

Updated on:January 04,2024

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu

Updated on: January 30,2024

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu

Updated on:January 30,2024

Epigenetic drugs in the mission to beat rare cancers

by Simon Schmitt,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresViability, SSTR2 protein levels, and [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE uptake of MPC and MTT cells treated with epigenetic drugs; (A) Sequence o

Updated on: February 20,2024

Epigenetic drugs in the mission to beat rare cancers

by Simon Schmitt,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresViability, SSTR2 protein levels, and [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE uptake of MPC and MTT cells treated with epigenetic drugs; (A) Sequence o

Updated on:February 20,2024

New vaccine technique effectively fights breast cancer in mice

by University of CopenhagenX-ray of female chest with cancer . Credit: ColourboxA new vaccine technique can fight a certain type of breast cancer in mice. So-called HER2-positive breast cancer ac

Updated on: March 01,2024

New vaccine technique effectively fights breast cancer in mice

by University of CopenhagenX-ray of female chest with cancer . Credit: ColourboxA new vaccine technique can fight a certain type of breast cancer in mice. So-called HER2-positive breast cancer ac

Updated on:March 01,2024

In the eye of the medulloblastoma

by CNRSThe medulloblastoma expresses genes normally active in the retina only, including NRL and CRX, which play a role in the formation of the tumor. Credit: Morgane Morabito / UMR3347 CNRS-Inst

Updated on: March 01,2024

In the eye of the medulloblastoma

by CNRSThe medulloblastoma expresses genes normally active in the retina only, including NRL and CRX, which play a role in the formation of the tumor. Credit: Morgane Morabito / UMR3347 CNRS-Inst

Updated on:March 01,2024

Boosting T cell 'memory' may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDJust like pe

Updated on: April 18,2024

Boosting T cell 'memory' may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDJust like pe

Updated on:April 18,2024

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Updated on: April 22,2024

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Updated on:April 22,2024

BMI's relation to cancer therapy mortality risks not so straightforward, study finds

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityFor non-small cell lung cancer treatment, immunotherapy seems to pose less risk for persons under a certain BMI, while conventional chemotherapy appears optimal fo

Updated on: September 27,2024

BMI's relation to cancer therapy mortality risks not so straightforward, study finds

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityFor non-small cell lung cancer treatment, immunotherapy seems to pose less risk for persons under a certain BMI, while conventional chemotherapy appears optimal fo

Updated on:September 27,2024

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi

Updated on: July 05,2024

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi

Updated on:July 05,2024

Head and neck cancer researchers demonstrate the capability of a deep learning algorithm in the post-surgery setting

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group"This type of research is key since it can help identify patients with high-risk, aggressive head and neck cancer, and also help select appropriate patients for

Updated on: January 07,2024

Head and neck cancer researchers demonstrate the capability of a deep learning algorithm in the post-surgery setting

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group"This type of research is key since it can help identify patients with high-risk, aggressive head and neck cancer, and also help select appropriate patients for

Updated on:January 07,2024

Lost metabolic fitness of CAR NK cells is key mechanism of tumor resistance, study discovers

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCAR-NK cells have a distinct single-cell transcriptome and metabolic profile. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add

Updated on: January 23,2024

Lost metabolic fitness of CAR NK cells is key mechanism of tumor resistance, study discovers

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCAR-NK cells have a distinct single-cell transcriptome and metabolic profile. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add

Updated on:January 23,2024