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Young cancer survivors face elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but factors that may impact this risk

Young cancer survivors face elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but factors that may impact this risk

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors are at risk of experiencing treatment-related effects later in life, including damage to the heart. New

Young cancer survivors face elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but factors that may impact this risk

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors are at risk of experiencing treatment-related effects later in life, including damage to the heart. New
Scientists take early step to personalized breast cancer care

Scientists take early step to personalized breast cancer care

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainUTSouthwestern Medical Center researchers have developed a

Scientists take early step to personalized breast cancer care

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainUTSouthwestern Medical Center researchers have developed a
Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

by Ekaterina Korchagina, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsIdentification of marker genes for Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 (a) using the rank sum test. Scheme of PPI taking into accoun

Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

by Ekaterina Korchagina, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsIdentification of marker genes for Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 (a) using the rank sum test. Scheme of PPI taking into accoun
Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a si

Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a si
Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

by Lori SolomonOverall, cancer detection in the United States recovered meaningfully in 2021 following substantial disruptions in 2020, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 in

Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

by Lori SolomonOverall, cancer detection in the United States recovered meaningfully in 2021 following substantial disruptions in 2020, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 in
Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

by Impact Journals LLCOverexpression of GPC1 increases proliferation of T24 cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28388A new research paper titled "Attenuation of c

Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

by Impact Journals LLCOverexpression of GPC1 increases proliferation of T24 cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28388A new research paper titled "Attenuation of c
Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro
No increased cancer risk found in rheumatology patients with history of malignancy taking DMARDS and TNF inhibitors

No increased cancer risk found in rheumatology patients with history of malignancy taking DMARDS and TNF inhibitors

byAmerican College of RheumatologyFlowchart of patients included in the study. Credit: Cancer Risk with Biologic and Targeted Synthetic DMARDs in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and Previous Ma

No increased cancer risk found in rheumatology patients with history of malignancy taking DMARDS and TNF inhibitors

byAmerican College of RheumatologyFlowchart of patients included in the study. Credit: Cancer Risk with Biologic and Targeted Synthetic DMARDs in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and Previous Ma
Gray hair and wrinkles at an early age lead researchers to potential new treatment for rare cancer

Gray hair and wrinkles at an early age lead researchers to potential new treatment for rare cancer

by University of CopenhagenSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been exami

Gray hair and wrinkles at an early age lead researchers to potential new treatment for rare cancer

by University of CopenhagenSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been exami
Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune
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
Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance