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Shortened radiation course safe for early-stage breast cancer patients with elevated risk of recurrence

Shortened radiation course safe for early-stage breast cancer patients with elevated risk of recurrence

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA three-week course of radiation therapy is as safe and

Shortened radiation course safe for early-stage breast cancer patients with elevated risk of recurrence

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA three-week course of radiation therapy is as safe and
Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p
Toxicity data reveal no safety concerns with S/N1806 bladder cancer trial

Toxicity data reveal no safety concerns with S/N1806 bladder cancer trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUpdated toxicity data from the ongoing SWOG/NRG 1806 clinical trial, which tests combining chemoradiation therapy with immunotherapy in

Toxicity data reveal no safety concerns with S/N1806 bladder cancer trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUpdated toxicity data from the ongoing SWOG/NRG 1806 clinical trial, which tests combining chemoradiation therapy with immunotherapy in
3-D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

3-D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

byLund UniversityUsing breast tomosynthesis (3D screening) in the image to the left (one of about 50 thin cross-sectional image slices of the breast), you can see an approximately 1 cm-large tum

3-D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

byLund UniversityUsing breast tomosynthesis (3D screening) in the image to the left (one of about 50 thin cross-sectional image slices of the breast), you can see an approximately 1 cm-large tum
BCMA-targeted immunotherapy can lead to durable responses in multiple myeloma

BCMA-targeted immunotherapy can lead to durable responses in multiple myeloma

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An experim

BCMA-targeted immunotherapy can lead to durable responses in multiple myeloma

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An experim
Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades

Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this May 6, 2010 file photo, a radiologist checks mammograms in in Los Angeles. Women who use certain types of hormones after menopause still have an increased risk of developi

Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this May 6, 2010 file photo, a radiologist checks mammograms in in Los Angeles. Women who use certain types of hormones after menopause still have an increased risk of developi
Drugs for treating breast cancer in women are effective and well tolerated in men

Drugs for treating breast cancer in women are effective and well tolerated in men

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyThere is growing evidence that drugs approved for the treatment of breast cancer in women are also effective and well tolerated in men, according to the la

Drugs for treating breast cancer in women are effective and well tolerated in men

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyThere is growing evidence that drugs approved for the treatment of breast cancer in women are also effective and well tolerated in men, according to the la
Half the amount of chemo prevents testicular cancer from coming back, new trial shows

Half the amount of chemo prevents testicular cancer from coming back, new trial shows

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMicrograph of seminoma testes showing lobules of uniform cells separated by delicate septae of fibrous tissue. Credit: Calicut Medical College via Wikimedia. Licens

Half the amount of chemo prevents testicular cancer from coming back, new trial shows

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMicrograph of seminoma testes showing lobules of uniform cells separated by delicate septae of fibrous tissue. Credit: Calicut Medical College via Wikimedia. Licens
Does eating processed meats cause colorectal cancer?

Does eating processed meats cause colorectal cancer?

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThey're integral to summer, as ubiquitous as a zinced-up nose or a backyard cricket game. From December

Does eating processed meats cause colorectal cancer?

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThey're integral to summer, as ubiquitous as a zinced-up nose or a backyard cricket game. From December
Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityIn CAR-T therapy, T cells in blue find antigens (red) and kill cancer cells (purple). But often, antigens attach to other T cells leading other T cells to attack

Tail spin: Study reveals new way to reduce friendly fire in cell therapy

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityIn CAR-T therapy, T cells in blue find antigens (red) and kill cancer cells (purple). But often, antigens attach to other T cells leading other T cells to attack
Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

by Hokkaido UniversityUnder normal conditions (steady state) neutrophils regulate the gut microbiota. When the number of neutrophils drops (neutropenia), the composition of the gut microbiota cha

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

by Hokkaido UniversityUnder normal conditions (steady state) neutrophils regulate the gut microbiota. When the number of neutrophils drops (neutropenia), the composition of the gut microbiota cha
Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe SPHINKS network for the precision targeting of master kinases in glioblastoma. Credit: Antonio Iavarone, M.D.Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ce

Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe SPHINKS network for the precision targeting of master kinases in glioblastoma. Credit: Antonio Iavarone, M.D.Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ce