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Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show
Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre

Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre
Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

byCleveland ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red

Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

byCleveland ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red
Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

by University of CopenhagenThe annual net gain from a lower nitrate water standard based on whether the current nitrate concentrations are above or below 3.87 mg/L. Credit:Science of The To

Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

by University of CopenhagenThe annual net gain from a lower nitrate water standard based on whether the current nitrate concentrations are above or below 3.87 mg/L. Credit:Science of The To
Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colon cancer reduces cancer rates by substantially more than previous analyses of randomized

Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colon cancer reduces cancer rates by substantially more than previous analyses of randomized
Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish

Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish
New treatment option for prostate cancer shows successful outcomes

New treatment option for prostate cancer shows successful outcomes

by The Reis GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainA minimally-invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to n

New treatment option for prostate cancer shows successful outcomes

by The Reis GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainA minimally-invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to n
Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects in individuals

Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects in individuals

byKobe UniversityA bar graph to show drug metabolism predictions for the anti-cancer agent Irinotecan (the gray bars are the predictions and the black bars are the actual results). The shorter t

Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects in individuals

byKobe UniversityA bar graph to show drug metabolism predictions for the anti-cancer agent Irinotecan (the gray bars are the predictions and the black bars are the actual results). The shorter t
Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev

Faster liquid biopsies could replace invasive tissue cancer detections

by Zeina Kayyali,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have dev
Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression

Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression

by Sharita Forrest ,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe compounds in frying oils that are repeatedly reheated to high temperatures may trigger cell proliferation and metastases i

Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression

by Sharita Forrest ,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe compounds in frying oils that are repeatedly reheated to high temperatures may trigger cell proliferation and metastases i
Updates: MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer

Updates: MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnew editorial papertitled "Latest updates on MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer" has been published

Updates: MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnew editorial papertitled "Latest updates on MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer" has been published
Exploring artificial general intelligence for radiation oncology

Exploring artificial general intelligence for radiation oncology

by KeAi Communications Co.Large Multimodal Foundation Models For Radiation Oncology. Credit: Chenbin LiuAn estimated 600,000 people in the United States succumb to cancer every year. Beyond surgery, c

Exploring artificial general intelligence for radiation oncology

by KeAi Communications Co.Large Multimodal Foundation Models For Radiation Oncology. Credit: Chenbin LiuAn estimated 600,000 people in the United States succumb to cancer every year. Beyond surgery, c