A half-million fewer deaths from lung cancer over 40 years

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer death rates in men have plummeted since 1979 with nearly 500,000 fewer deaths than would have been expected if the mortality rate had sta

Updated on: March 14,2024

A half-million fewer deaths from lung cancer over 40 years

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer death rates in men have plummeted since 1979 with nearly 500,000 fewer deaths than would have been expected if the mortality rate had sta

Updated on:March 14,2024

Breast cancer study confirms importance of multigenerational family data to assess risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA team of researchers led by Columbia

Updated on: March 01,2024

Breast cancer study confirms importance of multigenerational family data to assess risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA team of researchers led by Columbia

Updated on:March 01,2024

Smart bomb virus shows promise as brain tumor immunotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterA com

Updated on: April 09,2024

Smart bomb virus shows promise as brain tumor immunotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterA com

Updated on:April 09,2024

Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

by Carla K. JohnsonThis 1974 microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows changes in cells indicative of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. A study published by

Updated on: January 23,2024

Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

by Carla K. JohnsonThis 1974 microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows changes in cells indicative of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. A study published by

Updated on:January 23,2024

Extending chemo slashes risk of aggressive childhood leukemia coming back

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have a good outcome of their disease. After two years of chemotherapy tre

Updated on: January 16,2024

Extending chemo slashes risk of aggressive childhood leukemia coming back

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have a good outcome of their disease. After two years of chemotherapy tre

Updated on:January 16,2024

Targeted cancer drug made available for some NHS liver cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted cancer drug will now be available for some adults with advanced liver cancer on the NHS.Regorafenib (Stivarga) is to be offered to people

Updated on: March 09,2024

Targeted cancer drug made available for some NHS liver cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted cancer drug will now be available for some adults with advanced liver cancer on the NHS.Regorafenib (Stivarga) is to be offered to people

Updated on:March 09,2024

'Junk DNA' no more: Investigators develop method of identifying cancers from repeat elements of genetic code

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineNew method called ARTEMIS uses machine learning to shed light on human genome "dark matter" involved in cancer and other diseases. Credit:

Updated on: March 20,2024

'Junk DNA' no more: Investigators develop method of identifying cancers from repeat elements of genetic code

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineNew method called ARTEMIS uses machine learning to shed light on human genome "dark matter" involved in cancer and other diseases. Credit:

Updated on:March 20,2024

Researchers developing test for early breast lesions

by Angela Koenig,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterWeber's research has made key contributions to understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis. Credit: University of Cin

Updated on: June 01,2024

Researchers developing test for early breast lesions

by Angela Koenig,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterWeber's research has made key contributions to understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis. Credit: University of Cin

Updated on:June 01,2024

Non-invasive device more effective for early detection of lymphedema after breast cancer

byCleveland ClinicCredit: Cleveland ClinicSome breast cancer survivors may experience lymphedema, a condition that causes painful swelling of their arm or hand after undergoing surgery or radiat

Updated on: January 10,2024

Non-invasive device more effective for early detection of lymphedema after breast cancer

byCleveland ClinicCredit: Cleveland ClinicSome breast cancer survivors may experience lymphedema, a condition that causes painful swelling of their arm or hand after undergoing surgery or radiat

Updated on:January 10,2024

Team identifies how certain immune cells contribute to worse survival rates in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with a type of breast cancer called HER2-positive are less likely to survive if their initial tr

Updated on: February 24,2024

Team identifies how certain immune cells contribute to worse survival rates in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with a type of breast cancer called HER2-positive are less likely to survive if their initial tr

Updated on:February 24,2024

Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior

byLeipzig UniversityVenn diagrams showing the distribution of self-reported high-risk sexual behavior (HR-SB) among N = 188 propensity-score-matched healthy adults and among N = 94 oropharyngeal

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior

byLeipzig UniversityVenn diagrams showing the distribution of self-reported high-risk sexual behavior (HR-SB) among N = 188 propensity-score-matched healthy adults and among N = 94 oropharyngeal

Updated on:January 22,2024

Immunotherapy before surgery induces complete response in more than half of patients with common skin cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an international, multicenter Phase II clinical trial led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 63.3

Updated on: February 01,2024

Immunotherapy before surgery induces complete response in more than half of patients with common skin cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an international, multicenter Phase II clinical trial led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 63.3

Updated on:February 01,2024