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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
Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid e

Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid e
Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer

Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer
With 'batwing' mastopexy, more women can undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy

With 'batwing' mastopexy, more women can undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNipple-sparing techniques can provide better outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy—but due to complication

With 'batwing' mastopexy, more women can undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNipple-sparing techniques can provide better outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy—but due to complication
Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade

Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade

by Cancer Research UKA graph showing liver cancer mortality. Credit: Cancer Research UKLiver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began, ac

Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade

by Cancer Research UKA graph showing liver cancer mortality. Credit: Cancer Research UKLiver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began, ac
Growth in plant-based foods industry is slowing: Where does it go from here?

Growth in plant-based foods industry is slowing: Where does it go from here?

by Brooks Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Willa's Oat Milk launched five years ago, the plant-based market was rapidly expanding, attracting unprecedented attention and

Growth in plant-based foods industry is slowing: Where does it go from here?

by Brooks Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Willa's Oat Milk launched five years ago, the plant-based market was rapidly expanding, attracting unprecedented attention and
Drug with immunotherapy may provide therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer

Drug with immunotherapy may provide therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterAung Naing, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterPegilodecakin, a first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials, has shown positive safety r

Drug with immunotherapy may provide therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterAung Naing, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterPegilodecakin, a first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials, has shown positive safety r
Cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but for some it gives permission to live more radically

Cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but for some it gives permission to live more radically

by Kevin Dew, Alex Broom, Chris Cunningham, Elizabeth Dennett, Kerry Chamberlain and Richard Egan,The ConversationCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsA diagnosis of life-limiting cancer can be overwh

Cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but for some it gives permission to live more radically

by Kevin Dew, Alex Broom, Chris Cunningham, Elizabeth Dennett, Kerry Chamberlain and Richard Egan,The ConversationCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsA diagnosis of life-limiting cancer can be overwh
Global study predicts more than 50 percent rise in chemotherapy demand by 2040

Global study predicts more than 50 percent rise in chemotherapy demand by 2040

byLancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo deliver optimal treatment by 2040, a significant expansion of the chemotherapy workforce is needed.Between 2018 and 2040, the number of patients requiri

Global study predicts more than 50 percent rise in chemotherapy demand by 2040

byLancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo deliver optimal treatment by 2040, a significant expansion of the chemotherapy workforce is needed.Between 2018 and 2040, the number of patients requiri
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

by Carla K. JohnsonThis image provided by Guardant Health in March 2024, shows packaging for their colon cancer blood test, Shield. According to a study published Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the&nbs

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

by Carla K. JohnsonThis image provided by Guardant Health in March 2024, shows packaging for their colon cancer blood test, Shield. According to a study published Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the&nbs
Biomarker-driven protocol model broadens lung cancer trial access for some underrepresented groups

Biomarker-driven protocol model broadens lung cancer trial access for some underrepresented groups

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs compared to conventional, stand-alone clinical trials in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the biomarker-driven Lung Cance

Biomarker-driven protocol model broadens lung cancer trial access for some underrepresented groups

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs compared to conventional, stand-alone clinical trials in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the biomarker-driven Lung Cance
Exploring ways to overcome cisplatin resistance and alleviate pain in cancer treatment

Exploring ways to overcome cisplatin resistance and alleviate pain in cancer treatment

by Korea University College of MedicineThe study reveals that the transcription factor NANOG activates the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)—causing neuropathic pain. TRPV1 further stim

Exploring ways to overcome cisplatin resistance and alleviate pain in cancer treatment

by Korea University College of MedicineThe study reveals that the transcription factor NANOG activates the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)—causing neuropathic pain. TRPV1 further stim