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Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene's breast cancer activity

Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene's breast cancer activity

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Saraswati Sukumar and Priya PaiResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress fo

Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene's breast cancer activity

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Saraswati Sukumar and Priya PaiResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress fo
Geographical, racial/ethnic differences seen for triple-negative breast cancer

Geographical, racial/ethnic differences seen for triple-negative breast cancer

by Lori SolomonThere are substantial state variations in racial and ethnic disparities in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence in the United States, according to a study published online Mar

Geographical, racial/ethnic differences seen for triple-negative breast cancer

by Lori SolomonThere are substantial state variations in racial and ethnic disparities in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence in the United States, according to a study published online Mar
Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death

Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumor suppressors a

Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumor suppressors a
Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

by UTSouthwestern Medical Center6TdG induces double stranded breaks and apoptosis in mouse tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44861-8A molecule

Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

by UTSouthwestern Medical Center6TdG induces double stranded breaks and apoptosis in mouse tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44861-8A molecule
New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

by City of Hope National Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treat

New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

by City of Hope National Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treat
Tracking quality of life during prostate cancer treatment

Tracking quality of life during prostate cancer treatment

by Anna Williams,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHPatients with advanced prostate cancer who received more intensive treatment experienced worse quality o

Tracking quality of life during prostate cancer treatment

by Anna Williams,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHPatients with advanced prostate cancer who received more intensive treatment experienced worse quality o
Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre
Exercise shown to help patients with advanced breast cancer, especially if they are suffering with pain

Exercise shown to help patients with advanced breast cancer, especially if they are suffering with pain

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerA patient exercising as part of the clinical trial. Credit: EORTC / Anouk HienschTaking part in an exercise program reduced pain and fatigu

Exercise shown to help patients with advanced breast cancer, especially if they are suffering with pain

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerA patient exercising as part of the clinical trial. Credit: EORTC / Anouk HienschTaking part in an exercise program reduced pain and fatigu
Black men found to have greater microvascular dysfunction than white men after prostate cancer diagnosis

Black men found to have greater microvascular dysfunction than white men after prostate cancer diagnosis

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicrovascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to

Black men found to have greater microvascular dysfunction than white men after prostate cancer diagnosis

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicrovascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to
Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

by American Thoracic SocietyNew study finds up to 11 percent of patients had lung scarring after COVID-19 infection that may get worse over time. Credit: ATSIn a new study published online in the

Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

by American Thoracic SocietyNew study finds up to 11 percent of patients had lung scarring after COVID-19 infection that may get worse over time. Credit: ATSIn a new study published online in the
Study provides new look at why rare cancer often evades treatments

Study provides new look at why rare cancer often evades treatments

by Boston Medical CenterCharacterizing the cellular landscape of pancreatic, small intestinal, and gNETs. (A) NET scRNA-seq workflow. Resected tumor fragments were dissociated into single-cell su

Study provides new look at why rare cancer often evades treatments

by Boston Medical CenterCharacterizing the cellular landscape of pancreatic, small intestinal, and gNETs. (A) NET scRNA-seq workflow. Resected tumor fragments were dissociated into single-cell su
Researchers discover how bacteria make pancreatic cancer cells grow and move

Researchers discover how bacteria make pancreatic cancer cells grow and move

by Virginia TechPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteVirginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Enginee

Researchers discover how bacteria make pancreatic cancer cells grow and move

by Virginia TechPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteVirginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Enginee