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AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics

AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumGraphical abstract. Credit:European Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.12.026The immense progress in the field of therapy options over the pa

AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumGraphical abstract. Credit:European Journal of Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.12.026The immense progress in the field of therapy options over the pa
Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusWhen prostate cancer spreads, it most often spreads to bone. And while the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer that has not spread is nearly 100 pe

Study suggests new strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusWhen prostate cancer spreads, it most often spreads to bone. And while the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer that has not spread is nearly 100 pe
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
Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea

Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy IMRT. Credit: Jan Chlebik/the ICRPhase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating hea