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Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch
Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri
Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n

Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n
New study shows Medicaid expansion associated with increase in palliative care for patients with advanced cancers

New study shows Medicaid expansion associated with increase in palliative care for patients with advanced cancers

byAmerican Cancer SocietyMore people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Societ

New study shows Medicaid expansion associated with increase in palliative care for patients with advanced cancers

byAmerican Cancer SocietyMore people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Societ
Researchers find possible cause for chemoresistance in bowel cancer

Researchers find possible cause for chemoresistance in bowel cancer

by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergAnalysis of IGF2BP2 targets in tumor and metastatic CRC tissues. A, B Cumulative plot of gene expression (log2 fold change) in primary (A) and metastatic (

Researchers find possible cause for chemoresistance in bowel cancer

by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergAnalysis of IGF2BP2 targets in tumor and metastatic CRC tissues. A, B Cumulative plot of gene expression (log2 fold change) in primary (A) and metastatic (
Study finds that brain tumors 'hack' the communication between neurons

Study finds that brain tumors 'hack' the communication between neurons

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe metastasis (lighter green) is shown to interact with a neuron (brighter green). This neuron has been artificially marked for research, but is sur

Study finds that brain tumors 'hack' the communication between neurons

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe metastasis (lighter green) is shown to interact with a neuron (brighter green). This neuron has been artificially marked for research, but is sur
Cancer drug data release set to power next wave of therapeutic discovery

Cancer drug data release set to power next wave of therapeutic discovery

by Wellcome Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis week (25 July) the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer project has released the results of four years of intense data gathering and explora

Cancer drug data release set to power next wave of therapeutic discovery

by Wellcome Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis week (25 July) the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer project has released the results of four years of intense data gathering and explora
Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen
Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchUsing cryo-electron microscopy, researchers obtained a detailed map (shown in orange) of the chain-like tankyrase structure. By interpreting this map and reconstruc

Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchUsing cryo-electron microscopy, researchers obtained a detailed map (shown in orange) of the chain-like tankyrase structure. By interpreting this map and reconstruc
Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence

Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAround two-thirds of patients treated for breast cancer will have had hormone-sensitive tumors and, after their initial treatment, wi

Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAround two-thirds of patients treated for breast cancer will have had hormone-sensitive tumors and, after their initial treatment, wi
UBC expert immobilizes tiny structures linked to metastatic breast cancer

UBC expert immobilizes tiny structures linked to metastatic breast cancer

by Lou Corpuz-Bosshart,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough breast cancer treatment has made great strides, around 5,000 Canadian women are still expected to succumb t

UBC expert immobilizes tiny structures linked to metastatic breast cancer

by Lou Corpuz-Bosshart,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough breast cancer treatment has made great strides, around 5,000 Canadian women are still expected to succumb t
Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen