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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&
Researchers discover potential attack strategy for aggressive breast cancer

Researchers discover potential attack strategy for aggressive breast cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained g

Researchers discover potential attack strategy for aggressive breast cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained g
Clinical trial finds combination hormone therapy delivers superior prostate cancer treatment

Clinical trial finds combination hormone therapy delivers superior prostate cancer treatment

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCombining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better tha

Clinical trial finds combination hormone therapy delivers superior prostate cancer treatment

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCombining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better tha
People who live in countryside are less likely to survive cancer

People who live in countryside are less likely to survive cancer

by Rosalind Adam, Peter Murchie And Romi Carriere,The ConversationThe extra load. Credit: Gozha Net, CC BY-SAIt is easy to romanticise about escaping to the country, with its clean air, green sp

People who live in countryside are less likely to survive cancer

by Rosalind Adam, Peter Murchie And Romi Carriere,The ConversationThe extra load. Credit: Gozha Net, CC BY-SAIt is easy to romanticise about escaping to the country, with its clean air, green sp
Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery

Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine(A) Diagram of model structure. (B) Flowchart of study design. Credit:Annals of Surgical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1245/

Researchers develop AI model to improve tumor removal accuracy during breast cancer surgery

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine(A) Diagram of model structure. (B) Flowchart of study design. Credit:Annals of Surgical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1245/
Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

by Sharla A. Paul,University of ChicagoT cells attacking cancer. Credit: royaltystockphotoWhen telling the story of immunotherapy and cancer and how the two battle it out, it's awfully chall

Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

by Sharla A. Paul,University of ChicagoT cells attacking cancer. Credit: royaltystockphotoWhen telling the story of immunotherapy and cancer and how the two battle it out, it's awfully chall
Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusDara Aisner, MD, PhD, and colleagues update recommendations for lung cancer molecular testing. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterLung cancer treatment often

Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusDara Aisner, MD, PhD, and colleagues update recommendations for lung cancer molecular testing. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterLung cancer treatment often
Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMouse pancreatic tumors were significantly smaller after being treated with a combination of KRAS inhibitor MRTX1133 and ERBB inhibitor Afatinib (bottom row

Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMouse pancreatic tumors were significantly smaller after being treated with a combination of KRAS inhibitor MRTX1133 and ERBB inhibitor Afatinib (bottom row
Examining how some cancer cells cheat treatment-induced cell death

Examining how some cancer cells cheat treatment-induced cell death

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalGraphic abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.07.025Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified

Examining how some cancer cells cheat treatment-induced cell death

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalGraphic abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.07.025Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified
Microcalcification 'fingerprints' can yield info about cancer

Microcalcification 'fingerprints' can yield info about cancer

byCornell UniversityLeft, a pathology stain of a ductal carcinoma, showing cells and connective tissue. Right, a Raman mapping of the calcification, which was captured by a technique that detect

Microcalcification 'fingerprints' can yield info about cancer

byCornell UniversityLeft, a pathology stain of a ductal carcinoma, showing cells and connective tissue. Right, a Raman mapping of the calcification, which was captured by a technique that detect
Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme

Researchers discover therapy to treat drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Case Western Reserve University'If we started to treat mice with the antibody early during disease development, leukemia was almost eradicated by this treatment method; however, if treatme
New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete