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Washington University will open second proton center for cancer treatment as others shut down

Washington University will open second proton center for cancer treatment as others shut down

by Blythe BernhardCredit: CC0 Public DomainProton beam therapy, which has struggled to live up to its promise for treating cancer, is poised for a resurgence in St. Louis.As several otherproton&

Washington University will open second proton center for cancer treatment as others shut down

by Blythe BernhardCredit: CC0 Public DomainProton beam therapy, which has struggled to live up to its promise for treating cancer, is poised for a resurgence in St. Louis.As several otherproton&
Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma

Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171136A drug that was developed to treat pancr

Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171136A drug that was developed to treat pancr
Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On
Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms

Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms

by Elana GotkineSurvivors of common lymphoid neoplasms (LNs) have increased risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML), although risks have been lower in more

Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms

by Elana GotkineSurvivors of common lymphoid neoplasms (LNs) have increased risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML), although risks have been lower in more
Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

by Duane Bates,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA radiation therapists review a patient’s plan before setting the patient up for treatment. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesCo

Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

by Duane Bates,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA radiation therapists review a patient’s plan before setting the patient up for treatment. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesCo
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
Researchers predict 1.4 million deaths from all cancers in 2019 in the EU

Researchers predict 1.4 million deaths from all cancers in 2019 in the EU

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeath rates from breast cancer are predicted to fall in all European Union (EU) countries in 2019 with the exception of Poland, ac

Researchers predict 1.4 million deaths from all cancers in 2019 in the EU

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeath rates from breast cancer are predicted to fall in all European Union (EU) countries in 2019 with the exception of Poland, ac
Men over 40 with BRCA2 gene fault should get regular PSA screening, experts say

Men over 40 with BRCA2 gene fault should get regular PSA screening, experts say

by Institute of Cancer Research, LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGuidelines should change so that all men over the age of 40 with faults in the BRCA2 gene should be offered regular PSA testing to detec

Men over 40 with BRCA2 gene fault should get regular PSA screening, experts say

by Institute of Cancer Research, LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGuidelines should change so that all men over the age of 40 with faults in the BRCA2 gene should be offered regular PSA testing to detec
Adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma after curative treatment: Several unanswered questions

Adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma after curative treatment: Several unanswered questions

by Xia & He PublishingICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor. Credit: Jian-Hong Zhong, Liang Ma, Le Li, Zhen-Zhen LiHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies globally and

Adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma after curative treatment: Several unanswered questions

by Xia & He PublishingICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor. Credit: Jian-Hong Zhong, Liang Ma, Le Li, Zhen-Zhen LiHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies globally and
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
Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance

Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance

by University of MichiganGreen staining shows mTORC1 is significantly increased due to disruption in GATOR1 in a mouse model of colon cancer. Credit: Sumeet SolankiA dietary change could be a key

Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance

by University of MichiganGreen staining shows mTORC1 is significantly increased due to disruption in GATOR1 in a mouse model of colon cancer. Credit: Sumeet SolankiA dietary change could be a key