Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Updated on: May 11,2024

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Updated on:May 11,2024

Interpreting and Commenting on the Role of Oct4 in M2 Macrophage Polarization and Tumor Progression in Lung Cancer

Updated on: October 01,2024

Interpreting and Commenting on the Role of Oct4 in M2 Macrophage Polarization and Tumor Progression in Lung Cancer

Updated on:October 01,2024

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Updated on: April 01,2024

Is the pap smear on the way out?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The Pap test, used for over 50 years to spot the early signs of cervical cancer, may soon become a thing of the past, new research suggests.Its replac

Updated on:April 01,2024

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

Updated on: May 05,2024

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

Updated on:May 05,2024

How oxygen deprivation causes cancer cells to spread

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, metastasis rather than the primary tumor is the cause of death. A lack of oxygen in the tumor cells promotes this metastasis

Updated on: January 02,2024

How oxygen deprivation causes cancer cells to spread

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, metastasis rather than the primary tumor is the cause of death. A lack of oxygen in the tumor cells promotes this metastasis

Updated on:January 02,2024

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Updated on: April 29,2024

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Updated on:April 29,2024

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb

Updated on: July 09,2024

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb

Updated on:July 09,2024

Enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for a three-base pair deletion in neurofibromatosis type 1

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamLudwine Messiaen, Ph.D., left, and Magdalena Koczkowska, Ph.D. Credit: University of Alabama at BirminghamInternational collaborative research l

Updated on: March 14,2024

Enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for a three-base pair deletion in neurofibromatosis type 1

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamLudwine Messiaen, Ph.D., left, and Magdalena Koczkowska, Ph.D. Credit: University of Alabama at BirminghamInternational collaborative research l

Updated on:March 14,2024

Dual checkpoint inhibitor blockade shows promise as first-line and salvage therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma patients

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a lung primary small cell carcinoma, a type of carcinoma. Credit: WikipediaMerkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive for

Updated on: January 04,2024

Dual checkpoint inhibitor blockade shows promise as first-line and salvage therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma patients

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a lung primary small cell carcinoma, a type of carcinoma. Credit: WikipediaMerkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive for

Updated on:January 04,2024

Study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at

Updated on: August 03,2024

Study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis

byHuntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at

Updated on:August 03,2024

Inhibiting the biological crosstalk of autophagy and mitochondrial function underlying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressAutophagy inhibition leads to a drop in the LIP in PDAC. (A) Autophagy was inhibited genetically or pharmacologically in PDAC cells, and the relative LIP was d

Updated on: February 24,2024

Inhibiting the biological crosstalk of autophagy and mitochondrial function underlying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressAutophagy inhibition leads to a drop in the LIP in PDAC. (A) Autophagy was inhibited genetically or pharmacologically in PDAC cells, and the relative LIP was d

Updated on:February 24,2024

A new combination therapy regimen shows promising results for prostate cancer

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTALAPRO-2, a study led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, demonstrated that using TALZENNA, in combination with XTANDI, may reduce the risk of disease progress

Updated on: January 28,2024

A new combination therapy regimen shows promising results for prostate cancer

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTALAPRO-2, a study led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, demonstrated that using TALZENNA, in combination with XTANDI, may reduce the risk of disease progress

Updated on:January 28,2024