73

Oncology
Prevention and treatment of tumors, and caring for cancer patients.
Sub Categories on Oncology
Latest Articles
The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

byUniversity of SevilleSchematic model of the regulation and role of RNAPII-generated nascent RNA to guide DNA end resection and DSB repair by HR. Credit:Nature Communications(2022).

The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

byUniversity of SevilleSchematic model of the regulation and role of RNAPII-generated nascent RNA to guide DNA end resection and DSB repair by HR. Credit:Nature Communications(2022).
Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityConceptual model of a translational device to deliver cytostatic hypothermia for GBM. Representative diagram of a patient with GBM implanted with an envisioned cyto

Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityConceptual model of a translational device to deliver cytostatic hypothermia for GBM. Representative diagram of a patient with GBM implanted with an envisioned cyto
Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi
Pembrolizumab shows survival benefit for patients with renal cancer

Pembrolizumab shows survival benefit for patients with renal cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), overall survival (OS) is improved for those receiving pembrolizumab versus placebo at a median follow-up of about 57 months,

Pembrolizumab shows survival benefit for patients with renal cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), overall survival (OS) is improved for those receiving pembrolizumab versus placebo at a median follow-up of about 57 months,
Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

by University of Erlangen-NurembergCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumours are similar to normal salivary gl

Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

by University of Erlangen-NurembergCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumours are similar to normal salivary gl
Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of recurrent melanomas in the study population. Among the 310 recurrent melanomas, 255 (82%) recurred within five years and 285 (92

Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of recurrent melanomas in the study population. Among the 310 recurrent melanomas, 255 (82%) recurred within five years and 285 (92
Novel theranostic agent targets multiple cancer types

Novel theranostic agent targets multiple cancer types

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention

Novel theranostic agent targets multiple cancer types

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention
Study reveals mechanism linking heart disease to cancer development

Study reveals mechanism linking heart disease to cancer development

byTel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at the Sheba Medical Center have found a mechanism respon

Study reveals mechanism linking heart disease to cancer development

byTel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at the Sheba Medical Center have found a mechanism respon
Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)CDK9 isoforms regulate DNA damage response.AWestern blot analysis of CDK9 in HeLa cells transfected with siRNA CDK9 (siCDK9) or control (siCTR)

Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)CDK9 isoforms regulate DNA damage response.AWestern blot analysis of CDK9 in HeLa cells transfected with siRNA CDK9 (siCDK9) or control (siCTR)
New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande
Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,
Study points to new drug target in fight against cancer

Study points to new drug target in fight against cancer

by Jade Boyd,Rice UniversityWhen oxidized, the protein mitoNEET (green) can close voltage-dependent anion channels, or VDACs (center), passageways that allow metabolites and signaling molecules

Study points to new drug target in fight against cancer

by Jade Boyd,Rice UniversityWhen oxidized, the protein mitoNEET (green) can close voltage-dependent anion channels, or VDACs (center), passageways that allow metabolites and signaling molecules