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A potential therapy to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy

A potential therapy to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy

byInstitut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI152924Cisplatin is a chemotherapy indic

A potential therapy to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy

byInstitut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI152924Cisplatin is a chemotherapy indic
New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new cancer treatment with the ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's i

New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new cancer treatment with the ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's i
Locally advanced cervical cancer: Better odds using personalized brachytherapy

Locally advanced cervical cancer: Better odds using personalized brachytherapy

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageCervical cancer is the cancer with the fourth highest mortality rate among women worldwide. Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is tre

Locally advanced cervical cancer: Better odds using personalized brachytherapy

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageCervical cancer is the cancer with the fourth highest mortality rate among women worldwide. Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is tre
Loss of function in key Y-chromosome genes increases cancer risk in men

Loss of function in key Y-chromosome genes increases cancer risk in men

by Carol Pozo,Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that men are more susceptible to cancer than women; however, the reason for this differenc

Loss of function in key Y-chromosome genes increases cancer risk in men

by Carol Pozo,Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that men are more susceptible to cancer than women; however, the reason for this differenc
The Human Tumor Atlas Network: Mapping Cancer's Complexity and Evolution

The Human Tumor Atlas Network: Mapping Cancer's Complexity and Evolution

The Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN) stands at the forefront of cancer research, representing a groundbreaking initiative funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of the ambitious Cancer Moonshot℠ program. Launched in 2018, HTAN's primary mis

The Human Tumor Atlas Network: Mapping Cancer's Complexity and Evolution

The Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN) stands at the forefront of cancer research, representing a groundbreaking initiative funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of the ambitious Cancer Moonshot℠ program. Launched in 2018, HTAN's primary mis
Breast cancer patients to be evaluated for genetic testing

Breast cancer patients to be evaluated for genetic testing

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a statement on behalf of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) published Dec. 13 in the organiz

Breast cancer patients to be evaluated for genetic testing

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a statement on behalf of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) published Dec. 13 in the organiz
Improving melanoma diagnostic tools

Improving melanoma diagnostic tools

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteAge-standardized melanoma incidence from 1982 through 2018 in the U.S. White, Queensland, and Scotland populations. Joinpoint regression models for in situ

Improving melanoma diagnostic tools

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteAge-standardized melanoma incidence from 1982 through 2018 in the U.S. White, Queensland, and Scotland populations. Joinpoint regression models for in situ
A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target

A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaLed by Penn Vet scientists, a new study reveals that the protein deltaNp63, whichfosters the initiation and progression of triple-negat

A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaLed by Penn Vet scientists, a new study reveals that the protein deltaNp63, whichfosters the initiation and progression of triple-negat
How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the

How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the
Most persons screened for lung cancer meet USPSTF criteria, but adherence to follow-up screening low

Most persons screened for lung cancer meet USPSTF criteria, but adherence to follow-up screening low

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cohort study of more than 1 million people has found that most persons screened for lung cancer meet U.S. Preventative Services

Most persons screened for lung cancer meet USPSTF criteria, but adherence to follow-up screening low

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cohort study of more than 1 million people has found that most persons screened for lung cancer meet U.S. Preventative Services
Pulling the plug on calcium pumps—potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

Pulling the plug on calcium pumps—potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundDr. Jason Bruce, University of Manchester. Credit: University of ManchesterUK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by 'pulling the

Pulling the plug on calcium pumps—potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundDr. Jason Bruce, University of Manchester. Credit: University of ManchesterUK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by 'pulling the
Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoA new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of trea

Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoA new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of trea