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Cancer incidence alarming among young people in Middle East, researcher finds

Cancer incidence alarming among young people in Middle East, researcher finds

by University of SharjahCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are unusually high among middle aged people in the Middle East contrary to western countries where they usually hit people a

Cancer incidence alarming among young people in Middle East, researcher finds

by University of SharjahCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are unusually high among middle aged people in the Middle East contrary to western countries where they usually hit people a
Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan

Spontaneous humor relieves stress in cancer patients

by Lancaster UniversityDrawings taken from Lancaster University’s ‘Metaphor Menu’, a collection of examples of different ways in which people described their experiences with cancer . Credit: Lan
A DNA protein may be responsible for causing cancerous 'stress balls' in the body

A DNA protein may be responsible for causing cancerous 'stress balls' in the body

by Brooke Kleiboer,University of SaskatchewanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2022, an estimated 7,000 Canadians were diagnosed with leukemia, a term used to define cancer of the blood cells.

A DNA protein may be responsible for causing cancerous 'stress balls' in the body

by Brooke Kleiboer,University of SaskatchewanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2022, an estimated 7,000 Canadians were diagnosed with leukemia, a term used to define cancer of the blood cells.
Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of Califo

Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of Califo
RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

by Melissa Pappas, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMultiple myeloma is an incurable bone marrow cancer that kills over 100,000 peo

RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

by Melissa Pappas, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMultiple myeloma is an incurable bone marrow cancer that kills over 100,000 peo
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
Researchers show xCT protein is key link in inhibiting pancreatic cancer growth and limiting mood disturbances

Researchers show xCT protein is key link in inhibiting pancreatic cancer growth and limiting mood disturbances

by Vrije Universiteit BrusselCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe xCT protein, which plays an important role as a transport molecule in cells, could play a part in cancer treatment in the future, rese

Researchers show xCT protein is key link in inhibiting pancreatic cancer growth and limiting mood disturbances

by Vrije Universiteit BrusselCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe xCT protein, which plays an important role as a transport molecule in cells, could play a part in cancer treatment in the future, rese
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have
New cancer 'tracer' promises to detect more tumors earlier

New cancer 'tracer' promises to detect more tumors earlier

by Ramona Czakert Franson,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people waiting for imaging tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer, time is of the essence. Now, thanks to res

New cancer 'tracer' promises to detect more tumors earlier

by Ramona Czakert Franson,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people waiting for imaging tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer, time is of the essence. Now, thanks to res
Novel theranostic agent targets multiple cancer types

Novel theranostic agent targets multiple cancer types

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention

Novel theranostic agent targets multiple cancer types

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention
New therapeutic approach for the treatment of neuroblastoma in young children

New therapeutic approach for the treatment of neuroblastoma in young children

by Jonas Machner, Universitätsmedizin HalleLead author Sven Hagemann is handling cell cultures. Credit: University Medicine HalleNeuroblastomas are tumors of the nervous system. They can form in many

New therapeutic approach for the treatment of neuroblastoma in young children

by Jonas Machner, Universitätsmedizin HalleLead author Sven Hagemann is handling cell cultures. Credit: University Medicine HalleNeuroblastomas are tumors of the nervous system. They can form in many
Study reveals root of triple negative breast cancer immunosuppression and chemoresistance

Study reveals root of triple negative breast cancer immunosuppression and chemoresistance

by Hokkaido UniversityIn IL-34-expressing tumors, blood vessels were observed only in the outer layer, whereas in IL-34-deficient tumors, blood vessels were observed in the whole area (modified f

Study reveals root of triple negative breast cancer immunosuppression and chemoresistance

by Hokkaido UniversityIn IL-34-expressing tumors, blood vessels were observed only in the outer layer, whereas in IL-34-deficient tumors, blood vessels were observed in the whole area (modified f