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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 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
Signs there is a problem with your prostate

Signs there is a problem with your prostate

by Jason HowlandProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryNovember is the time of the Movember movement, which encourages growing a mustache during the month to raise awareness of men's heal

Signs there is a problem with your prostate

by Jason HowlandProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryNovember is the time of the Movember movement, which encourages growing a mustache during the month to raise awareness of men's heal
Scientists map cancer-related proteins in unprecedented detail

Scientists map cancer-related proteins in unprecedented detail

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchStructures and interactions of the CSN–CRL2~N8 complex. Image also shows the molecular model of CSN–CRL2~N8 fitted into cryo-EM density (8.2 Å resolution) from fron

Scientists map cancer-related proteins in unprecedented detail

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchStructures and interactions of the CSN–CRL2~N8 complex. Image also shows the molecular model of CSN–CRL2~N8 fitted into cryo-EM density (8.2 Å resolution) from fron
Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th

Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of th
Standard pathology tests outperform molecular subtyping in bladder cancer

Standard pathology tests outperform molecular subtyping in bladder cancer

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar and graduate students Sarrah S. Lahorewala and Daley S. Morera. Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta Univers

Standard pathology tests outperform molecular subtyping in bladder cancer

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar and graduate students Sarrah S. Lahorewala and Daley S. Morera. Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta Univers
Risk of cervical cancer found to be twice as high in women with mental illness

Risk of cervical cancer found to be twice as high in women with mental illness

byKarolinska InstitutetHighgrade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progre

Risk of cervical cancer found to be twice as high in women with mental illness

byKarolinska InstitutetHighgrade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progre
Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

by NRG OncologyResults from NRG Oncology's BR005 study show that breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended, based on the study criteria of clinical complete response, radio

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

by NRG OncologyResults from NRG Oncology's BR005 study show that breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended, based on the study criteria of clinical complete response, radio
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
Insurance disparities ID'd in diagnosis of late-stage melanoma

Insurance disparities ID'd in diagnosis of late-stage melanoma

For nonelderly adults in the United States, having Medicaid or no health insurance is associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma compared with having private insurance,

Insurance disparities ID'd in diagnosis of late-stage melanoma

For nonelderly adults in the United States, having Medicaid or no health insurance is associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma compared with having private insurance,