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Women seeking help for unmet needs often overdue for cervical cancer screenings

Women seeking help for unmet needs often overdue for cervical cancer screenings

by Diane Duke Williams,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of cervical cancer cases in the United States occur in women who have not had

Women seeking help for unmet needs often overdue for cervical cancer screenings

by Diane Duke Williams,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of cervical cancer cases in the United States occur in women who have not had
Research identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells

Research identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells

byQueen Mary, University of LondonA drug-resistant melanoma cell that has altered its cytoskeleton. Credit: Queen Mary University of LondonResearchers have found that melanoma cells fight anti-c

Research identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells

byQueen Mary, University of LondonA drug-resistant melanoma cell that has altered its cytoskeleton. Credit: Queen Mary University of LondonResearchers have found that melanoma cells fight anti-c
Shorter course of radiation therapy yields comparable results for patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma

Shorter course of radiation therapy yields comparable results for patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely rec

Shorter course of radiation therapy yields comparable results for patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely rec
Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec
Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn antibody that usually helps defend the skin against harmful substances or infections may promote tumor growth during chronic ti

Long-term skin irritation linked to increased risk of tumor growth

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn antibody that usually helps defend the skin against harmful substances or infections may promote tumor growth during chronic ti
Team of sister scientists identify a possible genetic culprit for uterine corpus endometrial cancer

Team of sister scientists identify a possible genetic culprit for uterine corpus endometrial cancer

by Allison Trouten,Medical University of South CarolinaMYO5B mRNA is elevated in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) patients. A. The expression of MYO5B in various control tissues and t

Team of sister scientists identify a possible genetic culprit for uterine corpus endometrial cancer

by Allison Trouten,Medical University of South CarolinaMYO5B mRNA is elevated in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) patients. A. The expression of MYO5B in various control tissues and t
Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of
A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection

A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection

by Colin Pritchard,The ConversationDNA contains molecular patterns that indicate where in the body it came from. Credit:CNX OpenStax/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYDetecting cancer early bef

A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection

by Colin Pritchard,The ConversationDNA contains molecular patterns that indicate where in the body it came from. Credit:CNX OpenStax/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYDetecting cancer early bef
Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

by Kavli IPMUFigure 1. The radionuclide-encapsulated liposomes, including the focus of the study, a ligand called ethylenedicysteine (EC). Credit: Umeda et alA team of researchers has developed a new

Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

by Kavli IPMUFigure 1. The radionuclide-encapsulated liposomes, including the focus of the study, a ligand called ethylenedicysteine (EC). Credit: Umeda et alA team of researchers has developed a new
Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don't know and suspect

Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don't know and suspect

by Susan Jordan and Karen Tuesley,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsPeople who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer. TheWorld Cancer Research Fundre

Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don't know and suspect

by Susan Jordan and Karen Tuesley,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsPeople who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer. TheWorld Cancer Research Fundre
Everything You Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Everything You Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Everything You Need to Know About Lung CancerByAnna GiorgiPublished on April 19, 2023Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung canceris cancer that starts in your lungs

Everything You Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Everything You Need to Know About Lung CancerByAnna GiorgiPublished on April 19, 2023Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung canceris cancer that starts in your lungs
A top-down study of isogenic human non-metastatic and metastatic colorectal cancer cell lines

A top-down study of isogenic human non-metastatic and metastatic colorectal cancer cell lines

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSchematic of the experimental design. (A) Schematic design of the TDP study of metastatic (SW620) and nonmetastatic (SW480) CRC cells using CZE-ESI-MS/MS and LC-CZE-ESI-MS

A top-down study of isogenic human non-metastatic and metastatic colorectal cancer cell lines

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSchematic of the experimental design. (A) Schematic design of the TDP study of metastatic (SW620) and nonmetastatic (SW480) CRC cells using CZE-ESI-MS/MS and LC-CZE-ESI-MS