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Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Stromal traits define resistance to trastuzumab.aPercentage of CD45+ cells in HER2+ BC tumors comparing relapse-free (blue) to relapsin

Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Stromal traits define resistance to trastuzumab.aPercentage of CD45+ cells in HER2+ BC tumors comparing relapse-free (blue) to relapsin
Research uncovers how to target 'sleeping' breast cancer cells and prevent relapse

Research uncovers how to target 'sleeping' breast cancer cells and prevent relapse

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchModel: Endocrine therapy-induced dormancy is characterized by a consistent epigenetic reprogramming involving a global increase in histone repressive marks. The dor

Research uncovers how to target 'sleeping' breast cancer cells and prevent relapse

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchModel: Endocrine therapy-induced dormancy is characterized by a consistent epigenetic reprogramming involving a global increase in histone repressive marks. The dor
Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 inJAMA Oncology.Allen S. Ho, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente

Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 inJAMA Oncology.Allen S. Ho, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th
Team identifies UGDH as indicator of tumor progression in clinical oncology and cancer biology

Team identifies UGDH as indicator of tumor progression in clinical oncology and cancer biology

by Impact Journals LLCUGDH’s roles in cancer biology. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28514A new review paper titled "UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (UGDH) in clinical on

Team identifies UGDH as indicator of tumor progression in clinical oncology and cancer biology

by Impact Journals LLCUGDH’s roles in cancer biology. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28514A new review paper titled "UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (UGDH) in clinical on
Examining the factors in air pollution that can lead to lung cancer

Examining the factors in air pollution that can lead to lung cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large international team of researchers has found that most lung cancers that result from exposure to air pollution are not due to indu

Examining the factors in air pollution that can lead to lung cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large international team of researchers has found that most lung cancers that result from exposure to air pollution are not due to indu
Aggressive surgery increases survival with low-grade brain tumors: Study

Aggressive surgery increases survival with low-grade brain tumors: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe transition of a low-grade, slow growing brain tumor to a lethal one can be delayed if neurosurgeons remove as much

Aggressive surgery increases survival with low-grade brain tumors: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe transition of a low-grade, slow growing brain tumor to a lethal one can be delayed if neurosurgeons remove as much
Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAn up-close look at a mouse's liver; the cells with dark centers were turned cancerous using a new gene-editing strategy devised by Semir Beyaz's lab. Cred

Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAn up-close look at a mouse's liver; the cells with dark centers were turned cancerous using a new gene-editing strategy devised by Semir Beyaz's lab. Cred
Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome

Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome

by Nationwide Children's HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:NAR Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcad028In a paper published inNAR Cancer, researchers from the Center for C

Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome

by Nationwide Children's HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:NAR Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcad028In a paper published inNAR Cancer, researchers from the Center for C
Each year spent working with certain chemicals raises risk of pancreatic cancer, finds study

Each year spent working with certain chemicals raises risk of pancreatic cancer, finds study

by Dennis ThompsonJobs that regularly expose you to certain chemicals appear to steadily increase your risk of pancreatic cancer, a new analysis reports.People with more than 20 years of exposure to s

Each year spent working with certain chemicals raises risk of pancreatic cancer, finds study

by Dennis ThompsonJobs that regularly expose you to certain chemicals appear to steadily increase your risk of pancreatic cancer, a new analysis reports.People with more than 20 years of exposure to s
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
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