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Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an uns
Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthA drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ d

Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthA drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ d
Simple low-dose aspirin may boost ovarian cancer survival

Simple low-dose aspirin may boost ovarian cancer survival

by QIMR BerghoferCredit: QIMRNew QIMR Berghofer research has found that low-dose aspirin may improve ovarian cancer survival.The study followed more than 900 Australian women newly-diagnosed with&nbsp

Simple low-dose aspirin may boost ovarian cancer survival

by QIMR BerghoferCredit: QIMRNew QIMR Berghofer research has found that low-dose aspirin may improve ovarian cancer survival.The study followed more than 900 Australian women newly-diagnosed with&nbsp
Patients with HPV-positive oropharynx cancer should receive chemoradiation

Patients with HPV-positive oropharynx cancer should receive chemoradiation

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyProf Hisham Mehanna, Chair, Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK, study author. Credit: © European

Patients with HPV-positive oropharynx cancer should receive chemoradiation

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyProf Hisham Mehanna, Chair, Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK, study author. Credit: © European
Genetic discovery could improve treatment of colorectal cancer

Genetic discovery could improve treatment of colorectal cancer

by Rémi Carlier,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausannePOU5F1B differs from OCT4. a Representative immunofluorescence–confocal microscopy of POU5F1B-HA overexpressing SW480 cells, with DAPI in

Genetic discovery could improve treatment of colorectal cancer

by Rémi Carlier,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausannePOU5F1B differs from OCT4. a Representative immunofluorescence–confocal microscopy of POU5F1B-HA overexpressing SW480 cells, with DAPI in
More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

byWashington University in St. LouisA new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not

More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

byWashington University in St. LouisA new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not
Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

by Impact Journals LLCHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Anew review papertitled "Current perspect

Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

by Impact Journals LLCHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Anew review papertitled "Current perspect
New pancreatic cancer research could boost survival rates

New pancreatic cancer research could boost survival rates

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.001A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancr

New pancreatic cancer research could boost survival rates

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.001A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancr
Brain tumor organoids may be key to time-sensitive treatments for glioblastomas

Brain tumor organoids may be key to time-sensitive treatments for glioblastomas

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Lab-grown brain organoids developed from a patient's own glioblas

Brain tumor organoids may be key to time-sensitive treatments for glioblastomas

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Lab-grown brain organoids developed from a patient's own glioblas
A HER2-targeting peptide drug conjugate with better penetrability for effective breast cancer therapy

A HER2-targeting peptide drug conjugate with better penetrability for effective breast cancer therapy

by Compuscript LtdSchematic diagram and pharmacokinetics of HER2-TP-cy5.5 and HER-TA-cy5.5 conjugate synthesis. (A) Schematic representation of the utilization of HER2-targeting peptide/antibody and C

A HER2-targeting peptide drug conjugate with better penetrability for effective breast cancer therapy

by Compuscript LtdSchematic diagram and pharmacokinetics of HER2-TP-cy5.5 and HER-TA-cy5.5 conjugate synthesis. (A) Schematic representation of the utilization of HER2-targeting peptide/antibody and C
Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis

Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ancient Egyptians, as described in the Ebers Papyrus, already knew that palpation—feeling for hardened lumps—can help diag

Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ancient Egyptians, as described in the Ebers Papyrus, already knew that palpation—feeling for hardened lumps—can help diag
A bad influence—the interplay between tumor cells and immune cells

A bad influence—the interplay between tumor cells and immune cells

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCells live in complex communities called microenvironments, where many different types of cells interact with one another. In cancer, the microenvironment is a place where

A bad influence—the interplay between tumor cells and immune cells

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCells live in complex communities called microenvironments, where many different types of cells interact with one another. In cancer, the microenvironment is a place where