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Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating col

Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthResearchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating col
New therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer

New therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer

byCORDISCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a new therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer.Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the mos

New therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer

byCORDISCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a new therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer.Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the mos
Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCells around a brain metastasis in an animal model: several brain cells (astrocytes, white) surround an immune system cell (lymphocyte, green). Some

Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCells around a brain metastasis in an animal model: several brain cells (astrocytes, white) surround an immune system cell (lymphocyte, green). Some
Most U.S. children have adequate geographic access to cancer care

Most U.S. children have adequate geographic access to cancer care

by Lori SolomonMost U.S. children and adolescents and young adults (AYAs) have adequate access to pediatric cancer care, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Xiaohui

Most U.S. children have adequate geographic access to cancer care

by Lori SolomonMost U.S. children and adolescents and young adults (AYAs) have adequate access to pediatric cancer care, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Xiaohui
Protein partnership effectively fends off pancreatic cancer progression

Protein partnership effectively fends off pancreatic cancer progression

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityModel for the functional interaction between Smad4 and Prdm16 during PDAC formation and progression. Credit:Journal of Cell Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1

Protein partnership effectively fends off pancreatic cancer progression

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityModel for the functional interaction between Smad4 and Prdm16 during PDAC formation and progression. Credit:Journal of Cell Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1
Chemotherapy drug temozolomide analog shows promise in treating glioma

Chemotherapy drug temozolomide analog shows promise in treating glioma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Yale University and Yale School of Medicine has developed a temozolomide analog for use as a chemotherapy drug

Chemotherapy drug temozolomide analog shows promise in treating glioma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Yale University and Yale School of Medicine has developed a temozolomide analog for use as a chemotherapy drug
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
Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil
Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

FEBRUARY 29, 2024Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of cancer and banned in E

Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

FEBRUARY 29, 2024Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of cancer and banned in E
Integrating mental health services into oncology treatment protocols

Integrating mental health services into oncology treatment protocols

byThe City University of New YorkStudy participant is interviewed. Credit: The City University of New YorkA new study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Thinh Vu and colleagues reveals that cancer inp

Integrating mental health services into oncology treatment protocols

byThe City University of New YorkStudy participant is interviewed. Credit: The City University of New YorkA new study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Thinh Vu and colleagues reveals that cancer inp
Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy

Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingBiodistribution of 89Zr-labeled mAb: physiologic components. (A) Reversible nonspecific uptake due to antibody in vascular tissue compartment and an

Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingBiodistribution of 89Zr-labeled mAb: physiologic components. (A) Reversible nonspecific uptake due to antibody in vascular tissue compartment and an
Stop breaking women's hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

Stop breaking women's hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

by Shannan M. Grant, Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dayna Lee-Baggley, Jacquie Gahagan, Jessica Mannette and Leigh-Ann MacFarlane,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProminent heart health m

Stop breaking women's hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

by Shannan M. Grant, Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dayna Lee-Baggley, Jacquie Gahagan, Jessica Mannette and Leigh-Ann MacFarlane,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProminent heart health m