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Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

by American College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-le

Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

by American College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-le
Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th
Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

by NRG OncologyResults from NRG Oncology's BR005 study show that breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended, based on the study criteria of clinical complete response, radio

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

by NRG OncologyResults from NRG Oncology's BR005 study show that breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended, based on the study criteria of clinical complete response, radio
New imaging system and artificial intelligence algorithm accurately identify brain tumors

New imaging system and artificial intelligence algorithm accurately identify brain tumors

byNYU Langone HealthStimulated Raman histologic images of diffuse astrocytoma (left) and meningioma (right). Credit: Daniel Orringer, NYU Langone HealthA novel method of combining advanced optic

New imaging system and artificial intelligence algorithm accurately identify brain tumors

byNYU Langone HealthStimulated Raman histologic images of diffuse astrocytoma (left) and meningioma (right). Credit: Daniel Orringer, NYU Langone HealthA novel method of combining advanced optic
Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

by King's College LondonDiagram showing the early effects of therapeutic IL-23 inhibition. Left: in lesional psoriasis skin, IL-23 drives the differentiation of T17 cells. Right: following IL

Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

by King's College LondonDiagram showing the early effects of therapeutic IL-23 inhibition. Left: in lesional psoriasis skin, IL-23 drives the differentiation of T17 cells. Right: following IL
Scientists describe how iron helps drive tumor development in colorectal cancer

Scientists describe how iron helps drive tumor development in colorectal cancer

by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoTFRC is increased in human CRC and is positively correlated with the CTNNB1 protein expression. Detection of TFRC expression in human normal (n = 5–8)

Scientists describe how iron helps drive tumor development in colorectal cancer

by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoTFRC is increased in human CRC and is positively correlated with the CTNNB1 protein expression. Detection of TFRC expression in human normal (n = 5–8)
Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o
Mathematics supporting fresh theoretical approach in oncology

Mathematics supporting fresh theoretical approach in oncology

byUniversity of the Basque CountryMathematics, histopathology and genomics converge to confirm that highly aggressive clear cell renal cell carcinomas display low levels of intratumour heterogen

Mathematics supporting fresh theoretical approach in oncology

byUniversity of the Basque CountryMathematics, histopathology and genomics converge to confirm that highly aggressive clear cell renal cell carcinomas display low levels of intratumour heterogen
Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain hea

Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain hea
Erectile dysfunction medications may increase risk of death when combined with common chest pain medication

Erectile dysfunction medications may increase risk of death when combined with common chest pain medication

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)—an erectile dysfunction drug sold under the names Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, and other

Erectile dysfunction medications may increase risk of death when combined with common chest pain medication

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)—an erectile dysfunction drug sold under the names Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, and other
A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde
How the environment is silently shaping cancer risk: Data helps untangle links between pollution and cancer

How the environment is silently shaping cancer risk: Data helps untangle links between pollution and cancer

by Niyati Jain,University of ChicagoDifferential expression of gene pathways in BCC (in blue) compared to healthy skin tissue (in red) by PTCH1 mutational status. BCC tissues with no non-synonym

How the environment is silently shaping cancer risk: Data helps untangle links between pollution and cancer

by Niyati Jain,University of ChicagoDifferential expression of gene pathways in BCC (in blue) compared to healthy skin tissue (in red) by PTCH1 mutational status. BCC tissues with no non-synonym