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Research suggests commonly used prostate cancer treatment rewires engine of prostate tumors

Research suggests commonly used prostate cancer treatment rewires engine of prostate tumors

byUniversity of MichiganIn three of the 21 cases Joshi Alumkal and his team studied, the gene expression of the prostate tumors changed after receiving enzalutamide and no longer had the androge

Research suggests commonly used prostate cancer treatment rewires engine of prostate tumors

byUniversity of MichiganIn three of the 21 cases Joshi Alumkal and his team studied, the gene expression of the prostate tumors changed after receiving enzalutamide and no longer had the androge
Using math to better treat cancer

Using math to better treat cancer

by University of WaterlooGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Mathematical Biology(2022). DOI: 10.1007/s00285-022-01819-yResearchers at the University of Waterloo have identified a n

Using math to better treat cancer

by University of WaterlooGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Mathematical Biology(2022). DOI: 10.1007/s00285-022-01819-yResearchers at the University of Waterloo have identified a n
Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the University of Colorado Cancer Center released new research that showcases chemotherapy treatment before and after surgery for panc

Largest study of its kind reveals adjuvant chemotherapy improves overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the University of Colorado Cancer Center released new research that showcases chemotherapy treatment before and after surgery for panc
Pancreatic cancer vaccine plus immunotherapy and antibody spark immune system response in pancreatic cancers

Pancreatic cancer vaccine plus immunotherapy and antibody spark immune system response in pancreatic cancers

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineJ1568 study treatment schema.Eligible patients with clinically resectable PDA received the first priming study treatment Cy-GVAX-based therapy (alone

Pancreatic cancer vaccine plus immunotherapy and antibody spark immune system response in pancreatic cancers

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineJ1568 study treatment schema.Eligible patients with clinically resectable PDA received the first priming study treatment Cy-GVAX-based therapy (alone
Study finds novel role of BRCA1 in tumor suppression

Study finds novel role of BRCA1 in tumor suppression

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSingle-molecule analysis of BRCA1–BARD1 in BLM- and EXO1-dependent resection. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

Study finds novel role of BRCA1 in tumor suppression

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSingle-molecule analysis of BRCA1–BARD1 in BLM- and EXO1-dependent resection. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/
Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor,

Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor,
Some cervical cancer screening strategies more cost-effective

Some cervical cancer screening strategies more cost-effective

(HealthDay)—A cervical cancer screening strategy that involves cytologic testing every three years from ages 21 to 29 years and then continuing cytologic testing or switching to low-cost high-risk hum

Some cervical cancer screening strategies more cost-effective

(HealthDay)—A cervical cancer screening strategy that involves cytologic testing every three years from ages 21 to 29 years and then continuing cytologic testing or switching to low-cost high-risk hum
Research perspective: Cancer prevention with rapamycin

Research perspective: Cancer prevention with rapamycin

by Impact Journals LLCRapamycin prevents cancer by slowing tumor progression (hypothetical schema). (A) Rapamycin slows tumor progression and delays cancer and death from cancer. (B) Rapamycin slows t

Research perspective: Cancer prevention with rapamycin

by Impact Journals LLCRapamycin prevents cancer by slowing tumor progression (hypothetical schema). (A) Rapamycin slows tumor progression and delays cancer and death from cancer. (B) Rapamycin slows t
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 research may hold key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer

New research may hold key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer

by Spectrum HealthPrakash Chinnaiyan, M.D., a physician scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Corewell Health in Southeast, Mich. Credit: Elizabeth Debeliso, Corewell HealthFor decades,

New research may hold key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer

by Spectrum HealthPrakash Chinnaiyan, M.D., a physician scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Corewell Health in Southeast, Mich. Credit: Elizabeth Debeliso, Corewell HealthFor decades,
An exosome-based liquid biopsy shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

An exosome-based liquid biopsy shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteAn investigational exosome-based liquid

An exosome-based liquid biopsy shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteAn investigational exosome-based liquid
Newly discovered mechanism helps tumor cells evade the immune system early on

Newly discovered mechanism helps tumor cells evade the immune system early on

byTechnical University MunichDr. Jan Böttcher, group leader and TUM Junior Fellow at the Institute of Molecular Immunology at Klinikum rechts der Isar (left) and doctoral student Sebastian Lache

Newly discovered mechanism helps tumor cells evade the immune system early on

byTechnical University MunichDr. Jan Böttcher, group leader and TUM Junior Fellow at the Institute of Molecular Immunology at Klinikum rechts der Isar (left) and doctoral student Sebastian Lache