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Study links obesity with dampened immune detection of oral cancers

Study links obesity with dampened immune detection of oral cancers

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112303A team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry,

Study links obesity with dampened immune detection of oral cancers

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112303A team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry,
Study: Uncertainty over cancer risk and perceived risk heighten with breast density awareness after mammography

Study: Uncertainty over cancer risk and perceived risk heighten with breast density awareness after mammography

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAwareness of breast density appears to increase one's perceived breast cancer risk for a short ti

Study: Uncertainty over cancer risk and perceived risk heighten with breast density awareness after mammography

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAwareness of breast density appears to increase one's perceived breast cancer risk for a short ti
Categorizing the epigenetic hallmarks that define cancer

Categorizing the epigenetic hallmarks that define cancer

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteThe epigenetic hallmarks of cancer. The illustration depicts the six epigenetic hallmarks that are shared among human malignancies affecting Q8 DNA m

Categorizing the epigenetic hallmarks that define cancer

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteThe epigenetic hallmarks of cancer. The illustration depicts the six epigenetic hallmarks that are shared among human malignancies affecting Q8 DNA m
AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional
Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Justin X. Moore. Credit: Mike Holahan, Augusta UniversityThe wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Justin X. Moore. Credit: Mike Holahan, Augusta UniversityThe wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an
Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells

Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Professor Kim (left) and lead author Lee. Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Researchers have d

Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Professor Kim (left) and lead author Lee. Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Researchers have d
Novel immunotherapy agent safe, shows promise against high-risk prostate cancers

Novel immunotherapy agent safe, shows promise against high-risk prostate cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicinePatient consort diagram and efficacy outcomes in the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with PCa using enoblituzumab. Credit:Nature Medicine&nbs

Novel immunotherapy agent safe, shows promise against high-risk prostate cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicinePatient consort diagram and efficacy outcomes in the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with PCa using enoblituzumab. Credit:Nature Medicine&nbs
Study reveals secrets of "hot" and "cold" pancreatic cancer tumors

Study reveals secrets of "hot" and "cold" pancreatic cancer tumors

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaT cell high tumor. T cell high tumor. All Cell/Tumor Cells/T Cells. Credit: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy

Study reveals secrets of "hot" and "cold" pancreatic cancer tumors

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaT cell high tumor. T cell high tumor. All Cell/Tumor Cells/T Cells. Credit: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy
Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching
New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaIRIS: A big-data informed computational platform for discovering AS-derived cancer immunotherapy targets. Overall workflow of IRIS, computational modules

New computational tool identifies novel targets for cancer immunotherapy

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaIRIS: A big-data informed computational platform for discovering AS-derived cancer immunotherapy targets. Overall workflow of IRIS, computational modules
Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise
Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a

Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age

by Denise MannOlder breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, a