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Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

by Velvet Hasner,Missouri University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pexels image by Peter FazekasFresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living t

Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

by Velvet Hasner,Missouri University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pexels image by Peter FazekasFresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living t
CARM1 drives triple-negative breast cancer progression by coordinating with HIF1A: Study

CARM1 drives triple-negative breast cancer progression by coordinating with HIF1A: Study

by Higher Education PressCoactivator-associated arginine methyltransferase 1 (CARM1) was recruited by hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha (HIF1A) to form a complex and transactivate CDK4 and HIF1

CARM1 drives triple-negative breast cancer progression by coordinating with HIF1A: Study

by Higher Education PressCoactivator-associated arginine methyltransferase 1 (CARM1) was recruited by hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha (HIF1A) to form a complex and transactivate CDK4 and HIF1
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
New insights into how blood pressure drug may benefit patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer

New insights into how blood pressure drug may benefit patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is highly lethal, and surgical removal of tumor tissue is currently the only potential cure for most patients.

New insights into how blood pressure drug may benefit patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is highly lethal, and surgical removal of tumor tissue is currently the only potential cure for most patients.
Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyWaterfall plot detailing individual PFS ratio (PFS2/PFS1) values for patients treated with second-line or greater-line MTB-directed therapy (cohort 1; n

Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyWaterfall plot detailing individual PFS ratio (PFS2/PFS1) values for patients treated with second-line or greater-line MTB-directed therapy (cohort 1; n
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
A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements

A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineBioprinter from Organtrans. Credit: © Gilles WederWith the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists

A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineBioprinter from Organtrans. Credit: © Gilles WederWith the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists
Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment

Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditati

Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditati
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
Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial
Chemotherapy before surgery can improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients

Chemotherapy before surgery can improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery significantly improved 1-year survival rates compared to immediate surgery,

Chemotherapy before surgery can improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery significantly improved 1-year survival rates compared to immediate surgery,