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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
Eliminating gene SRC-3 in immune cells triggers effective long-lasting anti-cancer response

Eliminating gene SRC-3 in immune cells triggers effective long-lasting anti-cancer response

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change t

Eliminating gene SRC-3 in immune cells triggers effective long-lasting anti-cancer response

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change t
Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra

Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra
Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 inHematological Oncolog

Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 inHematological Oncolog
Breast cancer mortality reflected differently in certain Georgia neighborhoods, study reveals

Breast cancer mortality reflected differently in certain Georgia neighborhoods, study reveals

by Adam Pope,University of Alabama at BirminghamAssociations Between Area Depriviation Index (ADI) and Probability of Patient Mortality for Black and White Patients With Breast Cancer. Data are

Breast cancer mortality reflected differently in certain Georgia neighborhoods, study reveals

by Adam Pope,University of Alabama at BirminghamAssociations Between Area Depriviation Index (ADI) and Probability of Patient Mortality for Black and White Patients With Breast Cancer. Data are
Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme that drives the growth of an often-lethal childhood brain cancer may hold the key to a future treatment, says a McMaster Universi

Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme that drives the growth of an often-lethal childhood brain cancer may hold the key to a future treatment, says a McMaster Universi
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
Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi
Looking for cancer information: Can ChatGPT be counted on?

Looking for cancer information: Can ChatGPT be counted on?

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAstudyin theJournal of The National Cancer Institute Cancer Spectrumlooked at chatbots and artificial intelligence

Looking for cancer information: Can ChatGPT be counted on?

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAstudyin theJournal of The National Cancer Institute Cancer Spectrumlooked at chatbots and artificial intelligence
Eliminating senescent cells could help treat breast, pancreatic cancers

Eliminating senescent cells could help treat breast, pancreatic cancers

byWashington University in St. LouisShown is a human breast tumor sample. The white arrows point to senescent cells in the tumor. Eliminating senescent cells, which drive inflammation, could bec

Eliminating senescent cells could help treat breast, pancreatic cancers

byWashington University in St. LouisShown is a human breast tumor sample. The white arrows point to senescent cells in the tumor. Eliminating senescent cells, which drive inflammation, could bec
Editorial: Genotype matters—tailored screening for germline CHEK2 variants

Editorial: Genotype matters—tailored screening for germline CHEK2 variants

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent editorial was published inOncotarget, titled "Genotype matters: Personalized screening recommendations for germline CHEK2 var

Editorial: Genotype matters—tailored screening for germline CHEK2 variants

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent editorial was published inOncotarget, titled "Genotype matters: Personalized screening recommendations for germline CHEK2 var
'Cancer-blocking' protein offers potential to transform cells from destructive to constructive

'Cancer-blocking' protein offers potential to transform cells from destructive to constructive

byAustralian National UniversityNLRC4 attenuates tumor development inApcmin/+mice. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01988-6An immune protein could

'Cancer-blocking' protein offers potential to transform cells from destructive to constructive

byAustralian National UniversityNLRC4 attenuates tumor development inApcmin/+mice. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01988-6An immune protein could