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ACA has provided better access to care for cancer survivors

ACA has provided better access to care for cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors are more likely to have difficulty accessing and affording health care, but the proportion reporting these issues is decreasing, according to a study published online Marc

ACA has provided better access to care for cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors are more likely to have difficulty accessing and affording health care, but the proportion reporting these issues is decreasing, according to a study published online Marc
Researchers examine role of fluid flow in ovarian cancer progression

Researchers examine role of fluid flow in ovarian cancer progression

by Virginia TechAfter multiple rounds of fluid shear stress exposure, human cells in the study began to form tumor-like structures known as spheroids (pictured). Spheroids are indicative of aggre

Researchers examine role of fluid flow in ovarian cancer progression

by Virginia TechAfter multiple rounds of fluid shear stress exposure, human cells in the study began to form tumor-like structures known as spheroids (pictured). Spheroids are indicative of aggre
Simulating your cancer treatment on a computer

Simulating your cancer treatment on a computer

by University of OsloArnoldo Frigessi is the main person behind the new idea of making tens of thousands of virtual copies of the individual cancer patient and then testing all the treatments in

Simulating your cancer treatment on a computer

by University of OsloArnoldo Frigessi is the main person behind the new idea of making tens of thousands of virtual copies of the individual cancer patient and then testing all the treatments in
New treatment could increase lung cancer survival

New treatment could increase lung cancer survival

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchMYC-expression drives platinum resistance in vivo. A Schematic overview of experimental approach. B Representative CT images of RPM mice at time-points foll

New treatment could increase lung cancer survival

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchMYC-expression drives platinum resistance in vivo. A Schematic overview of experimental approach. B Representative CT images of RPM mice at time-points foll
Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he
Researchers peer inside cells to spy on cancer's on-off switch

Researchers peer inside cells to spy on cancer's on-off switch

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: University of Colorado at BoulderForty years after researchers first discovered it in fruit flies, a once-obscure cluster of proteins ca

Researchers peer inside cells to spy on cancer's on-off switch

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: University of Colorado at BoulderForty years after researchers first discovered it in fruit flies, a once-obscure cluster of proteins ca
Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent

Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent

by Kathryn Powley,University of MelbourneBy helping patients at high risk of lung cancer identify and monitor their symptoms, they are 40 per cent more likely to seek help from their doctor. Cre

Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent

by Kathryn Powley,University of MelbourneBy helping patients at high risk of lung cancer identify and monitor their symptoms, they are 40 per cent more likely to seek help from their doctor. Cre
Neutrophil PAD4: How does it function in cancer beyond promoting NETosis?

Neutrophil PAD4: How does it function in cancer beyond promoting NETosis?

by Impact Journals LLCMechanisms involved in regulation of tumor progression by neutrophil PAD4. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28369A new editorial paper titled "N

Neutrophil PAD4: How does it function in cancer beyond promoting NETosis?

by Impact Journals LLCMechanisms involved in regulation of tumor progression by neutrophil PAD4. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28369A new editorial paper titled "N
Clinical trial: Less extensive breast cancer surgery results in fewer swollen arms

Clinical trial: Less extensive breast cancer surgery results in fewer swollen arms

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:New England Journal of Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2313487It is possible to leave most of the lymph nodes in the armpit, even if one or two of th

Clinical trial: Less extensive breast cancer surgery results in fewer swollen arms

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:New England Journal of Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2313487It is possible to leave most of the lymph nodes in the armpit, even if one or two of th
Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLarge differences in radiation doses used for CT scans are mainly due to how the scanners are used by medical staff rather than differences in t

Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLarge differences in radiation doses used for CT scans are mainly due to how the scanners are used by medical staff rather than differences in t
Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C
Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca