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Experts explain treatment options for a common cancer complication

Experts explain treatment options for a common cancer complication

byThe Endocrine SocietyOsteoclast formation, activity, and pharmacologic inhibition. (A) Osteoclasts develop from osteoclast precursor cells when receptor activator of nuclear factor κ B (RANK)

Experts explain treatment options for a common cancer complication

byThe Endocrine SocietyOsteoclast formation, activity, and pharmacologic inhibition. (A) Osteoclasts develop from osteoclast precursor cells when receptor activator of nuclear factor κ B (RANK)
Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact
Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusThomas Flaig, MD, and colleagues show that COXEN may predict which patients will respond to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery Credit: University of Colorado

Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusThomas Flaig, MD, and colleagues show that COXEN may predict which patients will respond to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery Credit: University of Colorado
Study confirms effectiveness of newer arthritis meds

Study confirms effectiveness of newer arthritis meds

by Amy NortonNewer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the "real world," despite some doubts that they would, according to a new study.The study, of 622 adul

Study confirms effectiveness of newer arthritis meds

by Amy NortonNewer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the "real world," despite some doubts that they would, according to a new study.The study, of 622 adul
Researchers trial tiny new microscope to detect breast cancer

Researchers trial tiny new microscope to detect breast cancer

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonMicroscope imaging of invasive breast cancer cells. Credit: Credit: Vyas et al. © Imperial College LondonAn Imperial-developed tiny microscope that can

Researchers trial tiny new microscope to detect breast cancer

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonMicroscope imaging of invasive breast cancer cells. Credit: Credit: Vyas et al. © Imperial College LondonAn Imperial-developed tiny microscope that can
Medical students study tampons as possible screening test for cancer

Medical students study tampons as possible screening test for cancer

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityMedical students Jessica Seigel, Leah Cohen and Lauren Dittman are hoping their study leads to a screening test for ovarian cancer. Credit: Flori

Medical students study tampons as possible screening test for cancer

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityMedical students Jessica Seigel, Leah Cohen and Lauren Dittman are hoping their study leads to a screening test for ovarian cancer. Credit: Flori
Discovery suggests new strategy against follicular lymphoma

Discovery suggests new strategy against follicular lymphoma

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.02.010A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified import

Discovery suggests new strategy against follicular lymphoma

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.02.010A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified import
Study confirms new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

Study confirms new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians who treat patients with triple negative breast cancer have two new ways to predict which patients may benefit most from the well-established post-surgery tre

Study confirms new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

by SWOGCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians who treat patients with triple negative breast cancer have two new ways to predict which patients may benefit most from the well-established post-surgery tre
Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichKaplan–Meier analysis of key efficacy endpoints in patients with baseline BMs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03261-7Pa

Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichKaplan–Meier analysis of key efficacy endpoints in patients with baseline BMs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03261-7Pa
Disease progression, adverse radiation effects found to be low in patients undergoing preoperative SRS

Disease progression, adverse radiation effects found to be low in patients undergoing preoperative SRS

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor. As metas

Disease progression, adverse radiation effects found to be low in patients undergoing preoperative SRS

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor. As metas
New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaria Creignou from the Hematology Unit (HERM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis: "Improving pro

New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaria Creignou from the Hematology Unit (HERM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis: "Improving pro
Liver cancer: Molecular signaling pathway of tumor development decoded

Liver cancer: Molecular signaling pathway of tumor development decoded

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a malignant disease of the liver cells, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths. Whil

Liver cancer: Molecular signaling pathway of tumor development decoded

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a malignant disease of the liver cells, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths. Whil