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Researchers identify immune-suppressing target in glioblastoma

Researchers identify immune-suppressing target in glioblastoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a

Researchers identify immune-suppressing target in glioblastoma

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a
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
Sandalwood oil by-product found to prevent prostate cancer development in mice

Sandalwood oil by-product found to prevent prostate cancer development in mice

by Florida Atlantic UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Phytomedicine Plus(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100523Extracted from the core of sandalwood trees (santalum album tree),

Sandalwood oil by-product found to prevent prostate cancer development in mice

by Florida Atlantic UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Phytomedicine Plus(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100523Extracted from the core of sandalwood trees (santalum album tree),
Novel treatment regimen for FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia shows promise in new study

Novel treatment regimen for FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia shows promise in new study

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30% of patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have an FLT3 gene

Novel treatment regimen for FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia shows promise in new study

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30% of patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have an FLT3 gene
Aspirin could increase survival in cancer

Aspirin could increase survival in cancer

byThe Royal SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoes aspirin increase survival in cancer patients? UK researchers say that despite the smaller side-effects of aspirin, taking the drug has a

Aspirin could increase survival in cancer

byThe Royal SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoes aspirin increase survival in cancer patients? UK researchers say that despite the smaller side-effects of aspirin, taking the drug has a
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,
Falling PSA levels found to predict longer survival in prostate cancer patients at high risk of metastases

Falling PSA levels found to predict longer survival in prostate cancer patients at high risk of metastases

byWolters Kluwer HealthTwelve-month landmark analysis of overall survival (OS) by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decline subgroup for enzalutamide-treated men. Data cutoff: October 15, 2019. Cr

Falling PSA levels found to predict longer survival in prostate cancer patients at high risk of metastases

byWolters Kluwer HealthTwelve-month landmark analysis of overall survival (OS) by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decline subgroup for enzalutamide-treated men. Data cutoff: October 15, 2019. Cr
Epigenetic therapy worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer

Epigenetic therapy worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic therapy with histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors is worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cance

Epigenetic therapy worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic therapy with histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors is worth pursuing in hormone receptor positive advanced breast cance
Lung cancer screening dramatically increases long-term survival rate

Lung cancer screening dramatically increases long-term survival rate

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial CT images of pulmonary nodules. (A) Malignant nodule. (B) Benign nodule. Credit: Radiological Society of North AmericaDiagnosing early-stage lung can

Lung cancer screening dramatically increases long-term survival rate

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial CT images of pulmonary nodules. (A) Malignant nodule. (B) Benign nodule. Credit: Radiological Society of North AmericaDiagnosing early-stage lung can
Liver cancer: How liver cells go astray

Liver cancer: How liver cells go astray

byUniversity of BaselOne of the main causes of liver cancer is excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Biozentrum, University of BaselThe causes of liver cancer are manifold. In addition to metab

Liver cancer: How liver cells go astray

byUniversity of BaselOne of the main causes of liver cancer is excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Biozentrum, University of BaselThe causes of liver cancer are manifold. In addition to metab
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