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Long-term pancreatic cancer survivors report excellent post-surgery quality of life

Long-term pancreatic cancer survivors report excellent post-surgery quality of life

by Chloe Corey,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkPancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients

Long-term pancreatic cancer survivors report excellent post-surgery quality of life

by Chloe Corey,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkPancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients
Avelumab plus axitinib significantly improve progression-free survival in untreated renal cell carcinoma

Avelumab plus axitinib significantly improve progression-free survival in untreated renal cell carcinoma

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA combination of the immune checkpoint blocker, avelumab, plus the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), axitinib, significantly improv

Avelumab plus axitinib significantly improve progression-free survival in untreated renal cell carcinoma

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA combination of the immune checkpoint blocker, avelumab, plus the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), axitinib, significantly improv
The power of machine learning in prostate cancer imaging

The power of machine learning in prostate cancer imaging

by Lisette Hilton,University of Miami(From left) Isaac R. L. Xu; Derek J. Van Booven; and Himanshu Arora, Ph.D. Credit: University of MiamiResearchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center an

The power of machine learning in prostate cancer imaging

by Lisette Hilton,University of Miami(From left) Isaac R. L. Xu; Derek J. Van Booven; and Himanshu Arora, Ph.D. Credit: University of MiamiResearchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center an
Researchers discover the role of RNF114B, a key gene in the progression and treatment of lung adenocarcinoma

Researchers discover the role of RNF114B, a key gene in the progression and treatment of lung adenocarcinoma

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaA mouse fibroblast with altered RNF144B expression divides without correctly grouping chromosomes (stained blue), resulting in aberrant cells. Credit: UPFRe

Researchers discover the role of RNF114B, a key gene in the progression and treatment of lung adenocarcinoma

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaA mouse fibroblast with altered RNF144B expression divides without correctly grouping chromosomes (stained blue), resulting in aberrant cells. Credit: UPFRe
Building trust and saving lives: A community approach to genetic education

Building trust and saving lives: A community approach to genetic education

by Medical University of South CarolinaCatilin Allen, Ph.D., of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Credit: Medical University of South Carolina, Sarah Pack.Changes to DNA, known as mutations, can incre

Building trust and saving lives: A community approach to genetic education

by Medical University of South CarolinaCatilin Allen, Ph.D., of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Credit: Medical University of South Carolina, Sarah Pack.Changes to DNA, known as mutations, can incre
Researchers develop new open-source method to improve decoding of single-cell data

Researchers develop new open-source method to improve decoding of single-cell data

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterSpectra uses gene sets and cell types to guide gene program discovery from scRNA-seq data.a, As input, Spectra receives a gene expressio

Researchers develop new open-source method to improve decoding of single-cell data

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterSpectra uses gene sets and cell types to guide gene program discovery from scRNA-seq data.a, As input, Spectra receives a gene expressio
Preclinical study finds novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate

Preclinical study finds novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate

byAston UniversityProfessor Richard Martin. Credit: Aston UniversityBioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of bones and teeth, has been combined

Preclinical study finds novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate

byAston UniversityProfessor Richard Martin. Credit: Aston UniversityBioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of bones and teeth, has been combined
Cryoablation found highly effective for breast cancer patients with large tumors

Cryoablation found highly effective for breast cancer patients with large tumors

by The Reis GroupMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA minimally invasive technique that uses ice to freeze and destroy small, cancerous tu

Cryoablation found highly effective for breast cancer patients with large tumors

by The Reis GroupMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA minimally invasive technique that uses ice to freeze and destroy small, cancerous tu
Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

byHokkaido UniversityCredit: Nabeel KajiharaAnti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor t

Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

byHokkaido UniversityCredit: Nabeel KajiharaAnti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor t
A predictive biomarker of response to therapy in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer

A predictive biomarker of response to therapy in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyA total of 166 patients with mCRCBRAF-V600Ewere included in the study from discovery (n = 46), validation (n = 52) and control (n = 68) cohorts. WES of

A predictive biomarker of response to therapy in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyA total of 166 patients with mCRCBRAF-V600Ewere included in the study from discovery (n = 46), validation (n = 52) and control (n = 68) cohorts. WES of
Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressN6F11 suppresses the growth of human PDAC. (A) PANC1 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F11 (5 µM) for 12 hours. (B) MiaPACA2 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F1

Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressN6F11 suppresses the growth of human PDAC. (A) PANC1 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F11 (5 µM) for 12 hours. (B) MiaPACA2 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F1
Evaluation of ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in multiple myeloma

Evaluation of ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in multiple myeloma

by Impact Journals LLCRuxolitinib exerts its anti-myeloma effects through several mechanisms. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28547A new research perspective titled &quot

Evaluation of ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in multiple myeloma

by Impact Journals LLCRuxolitinib exerts its anti-myeloma effects through several mechanisms. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28547A new research perspective titled &quot