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Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 60% of cancer patients receive radiation therapy, but it doesn't always work. Failure of these treatments results from tumor re

Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 60% of cancer patients receive radiation therapy, but it doesn't always work. Failure of these treatments results from tumor re
Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study

Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonRates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have in

Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonRates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have in
Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr
Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg
Molecular mechanisms regulating prostate cancer hypoxia identified

Molecular mechanisms regulating prostate cancer hypoxia identified

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0A Northwestern Medicine

Molecular mechanisms regulating prostate cancer hypoxia identified

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0A Northwestern Medicine
Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, finds study

Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, finds study

byMayo ClinicTrend in laparoscopy performed as a separate staged procedure vs immediately before resection. Staged procedures increased significantly over time (p < 0.001). Credit:Journ

Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, finds study

byMayo ClinicTrend in laparoscopy performed as a separate staged procedure vs immediately before resection. Staged procedures increased significantly over time (p < 0.001). Credit:Journ
Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

byQueen Mary, University of LondonOverview of strategies to develop and test rules of ecDNA behavior with mathematical modeling, computer simulations, cell line and patient data. Credit:Na

Understanding the role of cancer's circular genome in tumor evolution

byQueen Mary, University of LondonOverview of strategies to develop and test rules of ecDNA behavior with mathematical modeling, computer simulations, cell line and patient data. Credit:Na
Long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer

Long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled wat

Long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled wat
Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia (and sponsored by pharmaceutical company Amgen Research) has

Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia (and sponsored by pharmaceutical company Amgen Research) has
New biomarker for early prediction of response to CAR-T cell therapy

New biomarker for early prediction of response to CAR-T cell therapy

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageA MedUni Vienna research team has discovered a highly potent biomarker for clinical response to CAR-T cell therapy, describing the prerequ

New biomarker for early prediction of response to CAR-T cell therapy

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageA MedUni Vienna research team has discovered a highly potent biomarker for clinical response to CAR-T cell therapy, describing the prerequ
New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

by Aisling Hegarty and Leonie Young,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she'd undergone a double mastectomy. Although

New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

by Aisling Hegarty and Leonie Young,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she'd undergone a double mastectomy. Although
New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterOn the left, four pathology images from a patient with atypical small cell lung cancer show hallmarks of carcinoid cancer in the lungs (thorax

New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterOn the left, four pathology images from a patient with atypical small cell lung cancer show hallmarks of carcinoid cancer in the lungs (thorax