Researchers develop scalable synthesis of cancer-fighting compounds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp9375Withanolides, a class of naturally occurring compounds found in plant

Updated on: July 08,2024

Researchers develop scalable synthesis of cancer-fighting compounds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp9375Withanolides, a class of naturally occurring compounds found in plant

Updated on:July 08,2024

More than 25% of cancer survivors report significant levels of disability after cancer diagnosis, according to new study

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA survey of nearly 50,000 cancer survivors has found that more than a quarter had a physical disability that impaired their mobili

Updated on: April 30,2024

More than 25% of cancer survivors report significant levels of disability after cancer diagnosis, according to new study

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA survey of nearly 50,000 cancer survivors has found that more than a quarter had a physical disability that impaired their mobili

Updated on:April 30,2024

Activation of a distinct genetic pathway can slow the progress of metastatic breast cancer

by Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteImmunofluorescent staining reveals activation of the BMP-Smad signaling pathway in metastatic breast cancer cells in response to BMP4 stimulation (left p

Updated on: December 20,2023

Activation of a distinct genetic pathway can slow the progress of metastatic breast cancer

by Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteImmunofluorescent staining reveals activation of the BMP-Smad signaling pathway in metastatic breast cancer cells in response to BMP4 stimulation (left p

Updated on:December 20,2023

New lease on life for two lung cancer patients after pioneering double-lung transplant

by Cara MurezRetired nurse Tannaz Ameli was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last winter. When chemotherapy failed, her doctors recommended hospice care.But Ameli, of Minneapolis, had other ideas. S

Updated on: December 28,2023

New lease on life for two lung cancer patients after pioneering double-lung transplant

by Cara MurezRetired nurse Tannaz Ameli was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last winter. When chemotherapy failed, her doctors recommended hospice care.But Ameli, of Minneapolis, had other ideas. S

Updated on:December 28,2023

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Updated on: May 07,2024

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Updated on:May 07,2024

Unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID seven times more likely to die than comparable patients without COVID

byRegenstrief InstituteKaplan-Meier survival estimates of overall cancer population by age group (years), Indiana, 2019-2020. Credit:JMIR Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.2196/35310Unvaccinated

Updated on: January 08,2024

Unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID seven times more likely to die than comparable patients without COVID

byRegenstrief InstituteKaplan-Meier survival estimates of overall cancer population by age group (years), Indiana, 2019-2020. Credit:JMIR Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.2196/35310Unvaccinated

Updated on:January 08,2024

Researchers report new approach to treating incurable leukemia in children

by University of ZurichFrequent and often incurable: Child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: University Children’s Hospital ZurichAcute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common form of

Updated on: July 02,2024

Researchers report new approach to treating incurable leukemia in children

by University of ZurichFrequent and often incurable: Child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: University Children’s Hospital ZurichAcute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common form of

Updated on:July 02,2024

Adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy boosts progression-free survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding metastasis-di

Updated on: August 28,2024

Adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy boosts progression-free survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding metastasis-di

Updated on:August 28,2024

Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

by Case Western Reserve UniversityBlocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in t

Updated on: June 01,2024

Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

by Case Western Reserve UniversityBlocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in t

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

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

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Updated on: January 04,2024

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Updated on:January 04,2024

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Updated on: January 07,2024

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Updated on:January 07,2024