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Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdding nab-paclitaxel to a standard treatment of gemcitabine plus cisplatin does not significantly extend median overall survival (OS) t

Nab-paclitaxel does not extend biliary tract cancer survival, but may benefit some

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdding nab-paclitaxel to a standard treatment of gemcitabine plus cisplatin does not significantly extend median overall survival (OS) t
Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,
Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

byMcGill UniversityComparison of UV exposure and skin cancer history, sun protection and level of worry between high-incidence (PEI/NS) and low-incidence (NL) provinces for cutaneous melanoma.&n

Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

byMcGill UniversityComparison of UV exposure and skin cancer history, sun protection and level of worry between high-incidence (PEI/NS) and low-incidence (NL) provinces for cutaneous melanoma.&n
Scientists develop a peptide that targets lung tumors and delivers therapeutics inside cells

Scientists develop a peptide that targets lung tumors and delivers therapeutics inside cells

bySRI InternationalMonomeric and tetrameric MGS4 have similar binding, internalization and subcellular location. a, Binding and internalization of tetrameric MGS4_V1 and monomeric MGS4_V2 on liv

Scientists develop a peptide that targets lung tumors and delivers therapeutics inside cells

bySRI InternationalMonomeric and tetrameric MGS4 have similar binding, internalization and subcellular location. a, Binding and internalization of tetrameric MGS4_V1 and monomeric MGS4_V2 on liv
New way to determine whether metastatic cancer cells in breast cancer patients are dormant or soon to turn deadly

New way to determine whether metastatic cancer cells in breast cancer patients are dormant or soon to turn deadly

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalFor the first time ever, Mount Sinai researchers have identified a protein as a marker that can indicate whether a cancer patient will develop a reoccurrence of lethal,

New way to determine whether metastatic cancer cells in breast cancer patients are dormant or soon to turn deadly

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalFor the first time ever, Mount Sinai researchers have identified a protein as a marker that can indicate whether a cancer patient will develop a reoccurrence of lethal,
World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first patient has been treated with an innovative new technology that uses microscopic clusters of bubbles and liquid droplets to enhan

World-first treatment with 'acoustic cluster therapy' to improve chemotherapy delivery

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first patient has been treated with an innovative new technology that uses microscopic clusters of bubbles and liquid droplets to enhan
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
Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli
Despite misperceptions, hormone therapy may actually reduce risk of lung cancer

Despite misperceptions, hormone therapy may actually reduce risk of lung cancer

by Teddy RosenbluthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter six years of painful injections, Stephanie Walker has had enough.Every 28 days, she drives an hour to Duke's Cancer center to get 50 mL s

Despite misperceptions, hormone therapy may actually reduce risk of lung cancer

by Teddy RosenbluthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter six years of painful injections, Stephanie Walker has had enough.Every 28 days, she drives an hour to Duke's Cancer center to get 50 mL s
AI tackles the ABCD of skin cancer

AI tackles the ABCD of skin cancer

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from India has shown how machine learning, colloquially known as artificial intelligence or AI, could improve the earl

AI tackles the ABCD of skin cancer

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from India has shown how machine learning, colloquially known as artificial intelligence or AI, could improve the earl
Study suggests new strategy for treating advanced, progressing bile duct cancer

Study suggests new strategy for treating advanced, progressing bile duct cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Ohio State University Medical CenterA new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer H

Study suggests new strategy for treating advanced, progressing bile duct cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterCredit: Ohio State University Medical CenterA new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer H