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More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

byWashington University in St. LouisA new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not

More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

byWashington University in St. LouisA new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not
Musashi 1 in breast cancer: Implications for dormancy and survival in bone marrow

Musashi 1 in breast cancer: Implications for dormancy and survival in bone marrow

by Impact Journals LLCKey summary of findings. Shown is increased expression of PD-L1 and Msi 1 in CSCs. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.204620A new research paper titled "Inc

Musashi 1 in breast cancer: Implications for dormancy and survival in bone marrow

by Impact Journals LLCKey summary of findings. Shown is increased expression of PD-L1 and Msi 1 in CSCs. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.204620A new research paper titled "Inc
Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demons

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demons
Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumor development

Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumor development

by University of PlymouthCredit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-023-00017-1Scientists working to better understand and find a cure for brain tumors have made progress in ident

Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumor development

by University of PlymouthCredit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-023-00017-1Scientists working to better understand and find a cure for brain tumors have made progress in ident
Machine learning to identify cancer type-specific driver mutations for the development of new drug targets

Machine learning to identify cancer type-specific driver mutations for the development of new drug targets

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: POSTECHAccording to Statistics Korea, cancer is the top cause of death in 2021, accounting for 26% of deaths. Most cancer patients mis

Machine learning to identify cancer type-specific driver mutations for the development of new drug targets

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: POSTECHAccording to Statistics Korea, cancer is the top cause of death in 2021, accounting for 26% of deaths. Most cancer patients mis
Study provides new insights for ways to use cell metabolism to treat cancer

Study provides new insights for ways to use cell metabolism to treat cancer

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have discovered that cell metabolism plays an important role in

Study provides new insights for ways to use cell metabolism to treat cancer

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have discovered that cell metabolism plays an important role in
New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors

New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers at the University of Massachusett

New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers at the University of Massachusett
Researchers find a new class of biomarkers to predict treatment outcomes in cancer patients

Researchers find a new class of biomarkers to predict treatment outcomes in cancer patients

by Kathryn F. Sykes , Medical XpressCancer is the result of the uncontrolled division and spread of cells into surrounding tissue. Recently researchers have begun to focus on biomarkers as a source of

Researchers find a new class of biomarkers to predict treatment outcomes in cancer patients

by Kathryn F. Sykes , Medical XpressCancer is the result of the uncontrolled division and spread of cells into surrounding tissue. Recently researchers have begun to focus on biomarkers as a source of
Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute
Pancreatic cancer tumor map uncovers notable differences between primary and metastatic disease

Pancreatic cancer tumor map uncovers notable differences between primary and metastatic disease

by Candace Gwaltney,Indiana UniversityIdentification of pancreatic cancer architecture. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01914-4Indiana University Melvin and Bre

Pancreatic cancer tumor map uncovers notable differences between primary and metastatic disease

by Candace Gwaltney,Indiana UniversityIdentification of pancreatic cancer architecture. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01914-4Indiana University Melvin and Bre
For metastatic prostate cancer, immunotherapy may have unexpected potential

For metastatic prostate cancer, immunotherapy may have unexpected potential

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.10.006Immunotherapy has been disappointing as a prostate cancer treatment, but a new Co

For metastatic prostate cancer, immunotherapy may have unexpected potential

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.10.006Immunotherapy has been disappointing as a prostate cancer treatment, but a new Co
Genomic testing can identify African American prostate cancer patients who have high-risk disease

Genomic testing can identify African American prostate cancer patients who have high-risk disease

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfrican American men tend to be diagnosed more frequently with prostate cancer and have higher mortality

Genomic testing can identify African American prostate cancer patients who have high-risk disease

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfrican American men tend to be diagnosed more frequently with prostate cancer and have higher mortality