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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
'Cure or nothing' doesn't capture the realities of modern cancer research and treatment

'Cure or nothing' doesn't capture the realities of modern cancer research and treatment

by Paul Workman,Institute of Cancer ResearchAbiraterone was the first treatment shown to be effective in men with advanced prostate cancer. Credit: Institute of Cancer ResearchCancer was in the

'Cure or nothing' doesn't capture the realities of modern cancer research and treatment

by Paul Workman,Institute of Cancer ResearchAbiraterone was the first treatment shown to be effective in men with advanced prostate cancer. Credit: Institute of Cancer ResearchCancer was in the
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
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
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
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
One in six premenopausal early breast cancer patients do not adhere to hormonal therapy

One in six premenopausal early breast cancer patients do not adhere to hormonal therapy

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyLead author Barbara Pistilli, a medical oncologist at Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyNearly one i

One in six premenopausal early breast cancer patients do not adhere to hormonal therapy

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyLead author Barbara Pistilli, a medical oncologist at Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyNearly one i
New study may lead to fewer hysterectomies in women with uterine fibroid tumors

New study may lead to fewer hysterectomies in women with uterine fibroid tumors

by Geri Kelley, Kim Ward,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityUterine fibroid tumors are the leading cause of hysterectomies in the U.S., yet little is known about what caus

New study may lead to fewer hysterectomies in women with uterine fibroid tumors

by Geri Kelley, Kim Ward,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityUterine fibroid tumors are the leading cause of hysterectomies in the U.S., yet little is known about what caus
Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA massive research effort over more than a quarter

Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA massive research effort over more than a quarter
The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th

The use of DNA biomarkers for detecting early-stage HPV-positive oropharynx cancers has limitations

byBrigham and Women's HospitalA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over th
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