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Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death

Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupSamilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD (The Ohio State University) is the lead author on an analysis of the insurance status of 9800 breast cancer patients and their clinical outco

Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupSamilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD (The Ohio State University) is the lead author on an analysis of the insurance status of 9800 breast cancer patients and their clinical outco
First map of circular DNA in childhood cancer

First map of circular DNA in childhood cancer

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinDNA of a neuroblastoma cell: Between the chromosomes (blue) there are numerous small DNA rings (green). The centromere of chromosome 2 is stained red. Credi

First map of circular DNA in childhood cancer

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinDNA of a neuroblastoma cell: Between the chromosomes (blue) there are numerous small DNA rings (green). The centromere of chromosome 2 is stained red. Credi
Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in theJournal of the National Cancer Institute.Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D., from

Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in theJournal of the National Cancer Institute.Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D., from
Gene loss enhances metastasis and cancer progression

Gene loss enhances metastasis and cancer progression

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAn in vivo genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen identifying CTC-promoting genetic factors. (A) Experimental design of the genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen

Gene loss enhances metastasis and cancer progression

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAn in vivo genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen identifying CTC-promoting genetic factors. (A) Experimental design of the genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 KO screen
Researcher advances novel therapeutic agent for hemorrhagic stroke

Researcher advances novel therapeutic agent for hemorrhagic stroke

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoCofilin signaling, including upstream and downstream pathways affected by secondary injury after ICH. Molecular changes impact motor and post-stroke cogniti

Researcher advances novel therapeutic agent for hemorrhagic stroke

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoCofilin signaling, including upstream and downstream pathways affected by secondary injury after ICH. Molecular changes impact motor and post-stroke cogniti
Harms reporting is inconsistent across organ cancer guidelines

Harms reporting is inconsistent across organ cancer guidelines

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA review of 33 organ-specific cancer screening guidelines has found that the reporting of harms related to screening tests and procedures

Harms reporting is inconsistent across organ cancer guidelines

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA review of 33 organ-specific cancer screening guidelines has found that the reporting of harms related to screening tests and procedures
Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen
Great oaks grow from small acorns: Oncology is committed to doing its part for sustainability

Great oaks grow from small acorns: Oncology is committed to doing its part for sustainability

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologySustainability will be at the heart of many discussions at theESMO Congress 2022, as illustrated by the new results and initiatives spanning cancer p

Great oaks grow from small acorns: Oncology is committed to doing its part for sustainability

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologySustainability will be at the heart of many discussions at theESMO Congress 2022, as illustrated by the new results and initiatives spanning cancer p
New compounds block master regulator of cancer growth, metastasis

New compounds block master regulator of cancer growth, metastasis

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResearchers including, from left, graduate student Valeria Sanabria Guillen, research scientist Sung Hoon Kim, researcher Kathy Carlson,

New compounds block master regulator of cancer growth, metastasis

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResearchers including, from left, graduate student Valeria Sanabria Guillen, research scientist Sung Hoon Kim, researcher Kathy Carlson,
Cancer screening and detection remain below prepandemic levels

Cancer screening and detection remain below prepandemic levels

At the end of 2021, population-based screening and diagnosis remained below prepandemic levels for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in&

Cancer screening and detection remain below prepandemic levels

At the end of 2021, population-based screening and diagnosis remained below prepandemic levels for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in&
Discoveries detail role of stem cell in deadly gastric cancer

Discoveries detail role of stem cell in deadly gastric cancer

byCornell UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA Cornell study provides important new insights into a common and deadly type of gastric cancer.Incidence of this cancer, ca

Discoveries detail role of stem cell in deadly gastric cancer

byCornell UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA Cornell study provides important new insights into a common and deadly type of gastric cancer.Incidence of this cancer, ca