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Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos

Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows

byUppsala UniversityA graphical summary illustrates the strategy used to identify CYP2D6 as a target for collateral lethality, which is driven by the widespread occurrence of loss of heterozygos
Study: Vitamin D may play a role in prostate cancer disparities

Study: Vitamin D may play a role in prostate cancer disparities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency could be the reason African American men experience more aggressive prostate cancer at a younger age compared with Euro

Study: Vitamin D may play a role in prostate cancer disparities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency could be the reason African American men experience more aggressive prostate cancer at a younger age compared with Euro
Pembrolizumab aids survival with high-risk endometrial cancer

Pembrolizumab aids survival with high-risk endometrial cancer

by Lori SolomonPembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improves disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with high-risk endometrial cancer after surgery with curative intent, according to a study published onl

Pembrolizumab aids survival with high-risk endometrial cancer

by Lori SolomonPembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improves disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with high-risk endometrial cancer after surgery with curative intent, according to a study published onl
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
Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'Death Star' protein revealed

Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'Death Star' protein revealed

byCenter for Genomic RegulationA three-dimensional image showing the human protein KRAS (blue) interacting with RAF1 (yellow), one of its main partners. The blue-to-red colour gradient indicates

Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'Death Star' protein revealed

byCenter for Genomic RegulationA three-dimensional image showing the human protein KRAS (blue) interacting with RAF1 (yellow), one of its main partners. The blue-to-red colour gradient indicates
Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchematic for identifying subset of binding sites with TF footprints. (A) When TFs or nucleosomes are bound at TFBSs, they protect different lengths of DNA from nucle

Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchematic for identifying subset of binding sites with TF footprints. (A) When TFs or nucleosomes are bound at TFBSs, they protect different lengths of DNA from nucle
Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

by Lori SolomonPeople with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 inCancer Medicine.Yi Guo, Ph.D.
Study gauges specific site stomach cancer risks among ethnic groups

Study gauges specific site stomach cancer risks among ethnic groups

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-white Americans, especially Asian Americans, are at disproportionately higher risk for gastric cancer compared to non-Hispanic

Study gauges specific site stomach cancer risks among ethnic groups

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-white Americans, especially Asian Americans, are at disproportionately higher risk for gastric cancer compared to non-Hispanic
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
A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja

A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja
Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73% of patients in two clinical

Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73% of patients in two clinical