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Quantitative pathologic analysis may help predict prognosis in colorectal cancer

Quantitative pathologic analysis may help predict prognosis in colorectal cancer

The quantitative segmentation algorithm (QuantCRC) may improve the prediction of prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online Aug. 16 inGastroenterology.Reetesh K.

Quantitative pathologic analysis may help predict prognosis in colorectal cancer

The quantitative segmentation algorithm (QuantCRC) may improve the prediction of prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online Aug. 16 inGastroenterology.Reetesh K.
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
New mechanism of radioresistance formation shown in lung adenocarcinoma

New mechanism of radioresistance formation shown in lung adenocarcinoma

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGOLPH3 mediates radioresistance formation of lung adenocarcinoma. Credit: Kong PeizhongA research team led by Prof. Han Wei from the Hefei Institutes o

New mechanism of radioresistance formation shown in lung adenocarcinoma

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGOLPH3 mediates radioresistance formation of lung adenocarcinoma. Credit: Kong PeizhongA research team led by Prof. Han Wei from the Hefei Institutes o
Lung nodule program provides benefits to patients ineligible for lung cancer screening

Lung nodule program provides benefits to patients ineligible for lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdopting a lung nodule program (LNP) may increase the detection of early lung cancer for patients who are not

Lung nodule program provides benefits to patients ineligible for lung cancer screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdopting a lung nodule program (LNP) may increase the detection of early lung cancer for patients who are not
Proposed lung cancer screening guideline could eliminate racial disparities, allow for early detection

Proposed lung cancer screening guideline could eliminate racial disparities, allow for early detection

by Liz Murphy,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of smoking duration (years), smoking intensity (cigarettes per day), and pack-year smoking history among SCCS participants diagnosed with

Proposed lung cancer screening guideline could eliminate racial disparities, allow for early detection

by Liz Murphy,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of smoking duration (years), smoking intensity (cigarettes per day), and pack-year smoking history among SCCS participants diagnosed with
How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from

How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from
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,
Consumer health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers

Consumer health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers

by Laurel Kelly,Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFebruary is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common can

Consumer health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers

by Laurel Kelly,Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFebruary is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common can
Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat
Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen depri

Guideline updated for initial management of advanced prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen depri
Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater preva

Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater preva