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More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

by Lesley Young,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 per cent of Canadian women are not being regularly screened for cervical cancer, and the lapse is resulting in unnecessary

More women need to be screened for cervical cancer

by Lesley Young,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 per cent of Canadian women are not being regularly screened for cervical cancer, and the lapse is resulting in unnecessary
Study offers a potential strategy to improve T cell therapy in solid tumors

Study offers a potential strategy to improve T cell therapy in solid tumors

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRegnase-1 and Roquin-1 double knockout alters the activation profile of resting engineered T cells. (A) Healthy human donor T cells

Study offers a potential strategy to improve T cell therapy in solid tumors

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRegnase-1 and Roquin-1 double knockout alters the activation profile of resting engineered T cells. (A) Healthy human donor T cells
Putting a dollar value on cancer survival

Putting a dollar value on cancer survival

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew University of the Sunshine Coast-led research has for the first time estimated the health care costs of Queenslanders who surviv

Putting a dollar value on cancer survival

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew University of the Sunshine Coast-led research has for the first time estimated the health care costs of Queenslanders who surviv
Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1
Most U.S. children have adequate geographic access to cancer care

Most U.S. children have adequate geographic access to cancer care

by Lori SolomonMost U.S. children and adolescents and young adults (AYAs) have adequate access to pediatric cancer care, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Xiaohui

Most U.S. children have adequate geographic access to cancer care

by Lori SolomonMost U.S. children and adolescents and young adults (AYAs) have adequate access to pediatric cancer care, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Xiaohui
6 months treatment with Herceptin is as good as 12 months for preventing breast cancer return

6 months treatment with Herceptin is as good as 12 months for preventing breast cancer return

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study co-led by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit has shown that shortening the duration of a therapy for breast

6 months treatment with Herceptin is as good as 12 months for preventing breast cancer return

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study co-led by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit has shown that shortening the duration of a therapy for breast
Protein transformation drives cancer development

Protein transformation drives cancer development

byNorthwestern UniversityMitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commonsA change in function in a mitochondrial antioxidant protein increases stem cell gene expression that promotes the development of m

Protein transformation drives cancer development

byNorthwestern UniversityMitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commonsA change in function in a mitochondrial antioxidant protein increases stem cell gene expression that promotes the development of m
Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors. This has been demons

Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors. This has been demons
New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTop, SETD1A, directly recruited to the RUVBL1 promoter, enhances RUVBL1 gene expression by increasing H3K4me3 levels in pancreatic cancer cells. Bottom, High co-e

New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTop, SETD1A, directly recruited to the RUVBL1 promoter, enhances RUVBL1 gene expression by increasing H3K4me3 levels in pancreatic cancer cells. Bottom, High co-e
Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp
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
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