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Amivantamab-lazertinib ups survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

Amivantamab-lazertinib ups survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), amivantamab-lazertinib yields improved progression-free survival compared with osimertinib as first-line tre

Amivantamab-lazertinib ups survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), amivantamab-lazertinib yields improved progression-free survival compared with osimertinib as first-line tre
Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer

Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer

by Brandi Wampler,University of Notre DameThe biochip is used to detect biomarkers for glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. Credit: Matt Cashore / University of Notre DameResearchers at th

Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer

by Brandi Wampler,University of Notre DameThe biochip is used to detect biomarkers for glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. Credit: Matt Cashore / University of Notre DameResearchers at th
These common antibiotics could increase colon cancer risk

These common antibiotics could increase colon cancer risk

by Najja ParkerCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAlthough antibiotics can help kill harmful bacteria, the drugs may increase your risk for cancer, according to a n

These common antibiotics could increase colon cancer risk

by Najja ParkerCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAlthough antibiotics can help kill harmful bacteria, the drugs may increase your risk for cancer, according to a n
New marker could detect fatal breast cancer up to one year earlier than current methods

New marker could detect fatal breast cancer up to one year earlier than current methods

by BioMed CentralMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA new marker that could be used to diagnose fatal breast cancer up to one year ah

New marker could detect fatal breast cancer up to one year earlier than current methods

by BioMed CentralMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA new marker that could be used to diagnose fatal breast cancer up to one year ah
Agronomists save tomatoes from toxic aluminum with melatonin

Agronomists save tomatoes from toxic aluminum with melatonin

byRUDN UniversityCredit:South African Journal of Botany(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2023.09.031RUDN University agronomists and colleagues from China and Iran have helped tomatoes cope

Agronomists save tomatoes from toxic aluminum with melatonin

byRUDN UniversityCredit:South African Journal of Botany(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2023.09.031RUDN University agronomists and colleagues from China and Iran have helped tomatoes cope
Study identifies a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer in Black patients

Study identifies a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer in Black patients

by Adam Pope,University of Alabama at BirminghamProtein diversity due to alternative mRNA splicing or post-translational modifications (PTMs) plays a vital role in various cellular functions. Th

Study identifies a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer in Black patients

by Adam Pope,University of Alabama at BirminghamProtein diversity due to alternative mRNA splicing or post-translational modifications (PTMs) plays a vital role in various cellular functions. Th
Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

by Allison Perry,University of KentuckyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers provides new insight on targeted t

Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

by Allison Perry,University of KentuckyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers provides new insight on targeted t
Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, the most recent year with data on cancer cases, 452 people under the age of 55 received a colorectal cancer diagnosis in Colo

Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, the most recent year with data on cancer cases, 452 people under the age of 55 received a colorectal cancer diagnosis in Colo
Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant
Working toward personalized cancer treatment

Working toward personalized cancer treatment

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceProf. Yardena Samuels wants to reveal the big cancer picture. Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science"We don't just want to find the genes involved in cance

Working toward personalized cancer treatment

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceProf. Yardena Samuels wants to reveal the big cancer picture. Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science"We don't just want to find the genes involved in cance
Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch
Overall burden of tumor genome changes can predict patient outcomes

Overall burden of tumor genome changes can predict patient outcomes

by eLifeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers have discovered a link between certain changes in the genome of a tumor and increased chances of death across multiple types

Overall burden of tumor genome changes can predict patient outcomes

by eLifeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers have discovered a link between certain changes in the genome of a tumor and increased chances of death across multiple types