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Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-
'Dead zone' within tumor promotes cancer spread, helped by a protein secreted by cancer cells

'Dead zone' within tumor promotes cancer spread, helped by a protein secreted by cancer cells

by Diana Mapes, Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterFred Hutch's Ami Yamamoto, foreground, at work in the lab of Dr. Kevin Cheung (seen in background). Yamamoto's investigation of the necrotic core o

'Dead zone' within tumor promotes cancer spread, helped by a protein secreted by cancer cells

by Diana Mapes, Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterFred Hutch's Ami Yamamoto, foreground, at work in the lab of Dr. Kevin Cheung (seen in background). Yamamoto's investigation of the necrotic core o
Moles on the body largely influenced by genetics, finds new study

Moles on the body largely influenced by genetics, finds new study

by King's College LondonMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteA study published this week in the journalPigment Cell & Melanoma Researchhas found that g

Moles on the body largely influenced by genetics, finds new study

by King's College LondonMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteA study published this week in the journalPigment Cell & Melanoma Researchhas found that g
Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H
Hypnosis may help reduce distress of cancer treatment in children

Hypnosis may help reduce distress of cancer treatment in children

by University of ExeterHypnosis may help reduce the distress of cancer treatment in children. Credit: University of ExeterHypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children

Hypnosis may help reduce distress of cancer treatment in children

by University of ExeterHypnosis may help reduce the distress of cancer treatment in children. Credit: University of ExeterHypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children
Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can
Study overturns dogma of cancer metabolism theory

Study overturns dogma of cancer metabolism theory

by University of California, Los AngelesImage shows squamous cell skin cancer tumors with lactate production (a byproduct of glucose consumption) in purple. The tumor with lactate production bloc

Study overturns dogma of cancer metabolism theory

by University of California, Los AngelesImage shows squamous cell skin cancer tumors with lactate production (a byproduct of glucose consumption) in purple. The tumor with lactate production bloc
Mobile app gives cancer patients better quality of life

Mobile app gives cancer patients better quality of life

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageAlthough comprising only one eighth of the global population, Europe has a quarter of the total number of cancer cases worldwide. Each year, there are around 3.

Mobile app gives cancer patients better quality of life

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageAlthough comprising only one eighth of the global population, Europe has a quarter of the total number of cancer cases worldwide. Each year, there are around 3.
Assay to ID anticancer reagents targeting fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase

Assay to ID anticancer reagents targeting fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)ALDOA catalyzes the reversible aldol cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F-1,6-BP) into D-Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GAP) and dihydroxyacet

Assay to ID anticancer reagents targeting fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)ALDOA catalyzes the reversible aldol cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F-1,6-BP) into D-Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GAP) and dihydroxyacet
New treatments, screening methods dramatically reduce breast cancer deaths, study finds

New treatments, screening methods dramatically reduce breast cancer deaths, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainIn the last few decades, dozens of new breast cancer drugs—fr

New treatments, screening methods dramatically reduce breast cancer deaths, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainIn the last few decades, dozens of new breast cancer drugs—fr
Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their
Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria