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Why alarm is easing over a rise in pancreatic cancer among the young

Why alarm is easing over a rise in pancreatic cancer among the young

by Robin FosterExperts have been concerned by rising rates of pancreatic cancer in young adults, but new research reveals the jump in cases has not been accompanied by any increase in deaths from the

Why alarm is easing over a rise in pancreatic cancer among the young

by Robin FosterExperts have been concerned by rising rates of pancreatic cancer in young adults, but new research reveals the jump in cases has not been accompanied by any increase in deaths from the
Trial shows improvements in several clinical outcomes for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Trial shows improvements in several clinical outcomes for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the phase 3 NRG Oncology RTOG 0815 clinical study comparing dose-escalated radiotherapy (RT) alone to dose-escalated RT with short-term an

Trial shows improvements in several clinical outcomes for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the phase 3 NRG Oncology RTOG 0815 clinical study comparing dose-escalated radiotherapy (RT) alone to dose-escalated RT with short-term an
Researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town

Researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town

by Lindsey Piercy,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFruithurst is your quintessential small town. Located in Cleburne County, Alabama—just five miles on the other side of t

Researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town

by Lindsey Piercy,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFruithurst is your quintessential small town. Located in Cleburne County, Alabama—just five miles on the other side of t
After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

by Marina Reeves, Caroline Olivia Terranova, Kelly D'cunha and Sandra Hayes,The ConversationCredit: PexelsEvery year, more than20,000 Australians—mostly women—are diagnosed with breast

After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

by Marina Reeves, Caroline Olivia Terranova, Kelly D'cunha and Sandra Hayes,The ConversationCredit: PexelsEvery year, more than20,000 Australians—mostly women—are diagnosed with breast
Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds

Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds

by McGill University Health CentreEvolution over time of brain MRI of 2 neonates with NE with severe near-total brain injury despite TH, when treated with TH and placebo (top) and when treated wi

Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds

by McGill University Health CentreEvolution over time of brain MRI of 2 neonates with NE with severe near-total brain injury despite TH, when treated with TH and placebo (top) and when treated wi
These foods may up your odds for colon cancer

These foods may up your odds for colon cancer

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Chowing down on red meat, white bread and sugar-laden drinks might increase your long-term risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests.These foods all

These foods may up your odds for colon cancer

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Chowing down on red meat, white bread and sugar-laden drinks might increase your long-term risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests.These foods all
Two mutations team up to cloak a deadly brain cancer from the immune system, study suggests

Two mutations team up to cloak a deadly brain cancer from the immune system, study suggests

by UF HealthGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112235A new study of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma suggests that two specific cancer cell m

Two mutations team up to cloak a deadly brain cancer from the immune system, study suggests

by UF HealthGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112235A new study of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma suggests that two specific cancer cell m
Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

by University of California - San DiegoIn a patient-derived tumor model in mice, glioblastoma tumors (dark purple) shrink significantly when treated with both the MS drug teriflunomide and the ta

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

by University of California - San DiegoIn a patient-derived tumor model in mice, glioblastoma tumors (dark purple) shrink significantly when treated with both the MS drug teriflunomide and the ta
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
Metabolite from pomegranates improves the function of immune cells in their fight against cancer

Metabolite from pomegranates improves the function of immune cells in their fight against cancer

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.09.014Researchers from the Georg-Speyer-Haus in Frankfurt am Main, Ger

Metabolite from pomegranates improves the function of immune cells in their fight against cancer

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.09.014Researchers from the Georg-Speyer-Haus in Frankfurt am Main, Ger
Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: Awakening the force within

Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: Awakening the force within

by Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from scientists at Emory Vaccine Center and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University reports that the immune cells that are the

Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: Awakening the force within

by Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from scientists at Emory Vaccine Center and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University reports that the immune cells that are the