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Induced pluripotent stem cells could serve as cancer vaccine, researchers say

Induced pluripotent stem cells could serve as cancer vaccine, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInduced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, are a keystone of regenerative medicine. Outside the body, they can be coaxed to become

Induced pluripotent stem cells could serve as cancer vaccine, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInduced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, are a keystone of regenerative medicine. Outside the body, they can be coaxed to become
Oncology therapy at the end-of-life: Have we missed the mark?

Oncology therapy at the end-of-life: Have we missed the mark?

by Yale Cancer CenterCredit:JAMA Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.4666Continued treatment for patients with cancer near end-of-life delays conversations about goals of care and

Oncology therapy at the end-of-life: Have we missed the mark?

by Yale Cancer CenterCredit:JAMA Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.4666Continued treatment for patients with cancer near end-of-life delays conversations about goals of care and
Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterExperts say the only way to know if there are high levels of radon in your home is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smoke

Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterExperts say the only way to know if there are high levels of radon in your home is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smoke
Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

byInsilico MedicineSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been examined in

Finding molecular secrets hidden in premature aging diseases and cancer using AI

byInsilico MedicineSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been examined in
Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonUniversity of Houston pharmaceutical scientist Ming Hu is developing a drug that will recycle and stay inside the area it is targeting. Credit: University

Treating a rare genetic disorder that causes colon cancer in children

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonUniversity of Houston pharmaceutical scientist Ming Hu is developing a drug that will recycle and stay inside the area it is targeting. Credit: University
New therapy helps immune system eradicate brain tumors

New therapy helps immune system eradicate brain tumors

bySwedish Research CouncilGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.010Researchers from Uppsala University have developed a method that helps immune

New therapy helps immune system eradicate brain tumors

bySwedish Research CouncilGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.010Researchers from Uppsala University have developed a method that helps immune
Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy may elicit differential responses in Black and white women with breast cancer

Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy may elicit differential responses in Black and white women with breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer were more likely to benefit than white women

Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy may elicit differential responses in Black and white women with breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer were more likely to benefit than white women
Researchers analyze factors contributing to high levels of esophageal cancer in Tanzania

Researchers analyze factors contributing to high levels of esophageal cancer in Tanzania

byThe City University of New YorkAssociations between the number of hospitals and esophageal cancer incidence with or without Dar es Salam hospital. Credit:Journal of Cancer Epidemiology&n

Researchers analyze factors contributing to high levels of esophageal cancer in Tanzania

byThe City University of New YorkAssociations between the number of hospitals and esophageal cancer incidence with or without Dar es Salam hospital. Credit:Journal of Cancer Epidemiology&n
Preventive mastectomy less common for black women with breast cancer

Preventive mastectomy less common for black women with breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonBlack women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.Women with cancer affecting one breast often

Preventive mastectomy less common for black women with breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonBlack women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.Women with cancer affecting one breast often
Geographical, racial/ethnic differences seen for triple-negative breast cancer

Geographical, racial/ethnic differences seen for triple-negative breast cancer

by Lori SolomonThere are substantial state variations in racial and ethnic disparities in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence in the United States, according to a study published online Mar

Geographical, racial/ethnic differences seen for triple-negative breast cancer

by Lori SolomonThere are substantial state variations in racial and ethnic disparities in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence in the United States, according to a study published online Mar
Researchers block metastasis-promoting enzyme, halt spread of breast cancer

Researchers block metastasis-promoting enzyme, halt spread of breast cancer

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a breakthrough with important implications for the future of immunotherapy for breast cancer, UC San Francisco scientists hav

Researchers block metastasis-promoting enzyme, halt spread of breast cancer

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a breakthrough with important implications for the future of immunotherapy for breast cancer, UC San Francisco scientists hav
Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di

Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di