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Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva

Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in 'BRCA-like' breast cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly extend progression-free surviva
Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonBenefit of radiotherapy in preventing IBE by CPath TIL categories. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00116-XResearc

Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonBenefit of radiotherapy in preventing IBE by CPath TIL categories. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00116-XResearc
Mitochondrial protein synthesis identified as a potential therapeutic target in lymphoma

Mitochondrial protein synthesis identified as a potential therapeutic target in lymphoma

byUniversity of OxfordSpleen sections from mito-QC mice immunized with SRBC and analyzed on day 12. Scale bar, 50 μm. Representative of three independent experiments. Credit:Nature Immunol

Mitochondrial protein synthesis identified as a potential therapeutic target in lymphoma

byUniversity of OxfordSpleen sections from mito-QC mice immunized with SRBC and analyzed on day 12. Scale bar, 50 μm. Representative of three independent experiments. Credit:Nature Immunol
Researchers map the effects of all potential changes in key cancer gene

Researchers map the effects of all potential changes in key cancer gene

byThe Francis Crick InstituteFunction scores capture fitness effects mediated at both the transcript and protein 457 level. Credit: Megan Buckley et alResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute

Researchers map the effects of all potential changes in key cancer gene

byThe Francis Crick InstituteFunction scores capture fitness effects mediated at both the transcript and protein 457 level. Credit: Megan Buckley et alResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute
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
Uptake of HIV prevention medication doubles with mix of digital health interventions, study finds

Uptake of HIV prevention medication doubles with mix of digital health interventions, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA Health-led study found a combination of interventions of one-on-one telehealth coaching, peer support forums, and a

Uptake of HIV prevention medication doubles with mix of digital health interventions, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA Health-led study found a combination of interventions of one-on-one telehealth coaching, peer support forums, and a
Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection

Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: AI-generated imageTwo new review articles inAI in Precision Oncologyexplore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in early cancer dete

Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: AI-generated imageTwo new review articles inAI in Precision Oncologyexplore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in early cancer dete
Identifying the underlying causes of ovarian cancer

Identifying the underlying causes of ovarian cancer

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterSimon Gayther, PhD, professor of Biomedical Sciences, and Michelle Jones, PhD, a research scientist in the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, led the

Identifying the underlying causes of ovarian cancer

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterSimon Gayther, PhD, professor of Biomedical Sciences, and Michelle Jones, PhD, a research scientist in the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, led the
New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

byFlorida International UniversityResearcher Diana Azzam and Logan Jenner, a participant in her clinical study, in the Azzam Lab at Florida International University. Credit: Florida Internationa

New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

byFlorida International UniversityResearcher Diana Azzam and Logan Jenner, a participant in her clinical study, in the Azzam Lab at Florida International University. Credit: Florida Internationa
New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego School of Medicine researchers developed a method to use B cells to manufacture and secrete microRNA-containing vesicles and showed they can in

New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego School of Medicine researchers developed a method to use B cells to manufacture and secrete microRNA-containing vesicles and showed they can in
Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

by Lori SolomonLonger duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published o

Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

by Lori SolomonLonger duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published o
Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer, says researcher

Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer, says researcher

by Hisham Mehanna,The ConversationThe oropharynx is middle section of the throat (pharynx). Credit:Scientific Animations/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAOver the past two decades, there ha

Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer, says researcher

by Hisham Mehanna,The ConversationThe oropharynx is middle section of the throat (pharynx). Credit:Scientific Animations/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAOver the past two decades, there ha