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Microproteins exclusively produced in liver tumors could lead to cancer vaccines

Microproteins exclusively produced in liver tumors could lead to cancer vaccines

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, with Cima University of Navarra and Pompeu Fabra Universit

Microproteins exclusively produced in liver tumors could lead to cancer vaccines

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, with Cima University of Navarra and Pompeu Fabra Universit
Researchers develop priorities for interventions to address health disparities in lung nodule management

Researchers develop priorities for interventions to address health disparities in lung nodule management

by Boston University School of MedicineCascade-of-care framework for identifying potential areas for intervention to reduce disparities in lung nodule evaluation. This figure shows each step of a

Researchers develop priorities for interventions to address health disparities in lung nodule management

by Boston University School of MedicineCascade-of-care framework for identifying potential areas for intervention to reduce disparities in lung nodule evaluation. This figure shows each step of a
Skin cancer: New therapy option to prevent metastases

Skin cancer: New therapy option to prevent metastases

byMedical University of ViennaA, Invadopodia index of MMPi treated wells normalized to DMSO control in 3 independent screening plates as indicated; B, MTS signal values of B16-F10 and WM983C cel

Skin cancer: New therapy option to prevent metastases

byMedical University of ViennaA, Invadopodia index of MMPi treated wells normalized to DMSO control in 3 independent screening plates as indicated; B, MTS signal values of B16-F10 and WM983C cel
Structural insights reveal how SPOP protein contributes to cancer

Structural insights reveal how SPOP protein contributes to cancer

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalL to R: L to R: Brian O’Flynn, Ph.D., Matthew Cuneo, Ph.D., and Tanja Mittag, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSPOP is the most m

Structural insights reveal how SPOP protein contributes to cancer

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalL to R: L to R: Brian O’Flynn, Ph.D., Matthew Cuneo, Ph.D., and Tanja Mittag, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSPOP is the most m
'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

by University of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side e

'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects

by University of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side e
Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp
Body fat percentage vs. BMI: Which is important?

Body fat percentage vs. BMI: Which is important?

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registere

Body fat percentage vs. BMI: Which is important?

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registere
Predicting DCIS upgrade to invasive cancer at breast surgery with ultrafast imaging

Predicting DCIS upgrade to invasive cancer at breast surgery with ultrafast imaging

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA) Preoperative breast MRI, initial DCE post-contrast axial fat-saturated T1 axial subtraction image, demonstrates 6 cm clumped enhancement surrounding biopsy clip

Predicting DCIS upgrade to invasive cancer at breast surgery with ultrafast imaging

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA) Preoperative breast MRI, initial DCE post-contrast axial fat-saturated T1 axial subtraction image, demonstrates 6 cm clumped enhancement surrounding biopsy clip
American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchAmerican cancer survivors, particularly those 64 years or younger, faced substantial medical financial hardship and sacrifices in spending, savings, or

American cancer survivors face substantial financial hardship and financial sacrifices

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchAmerican cancer survivors, particularly those 64 years or younger, faced substantial medical financial hardship and sacrifices in spending, savings, or
Study offers proof of concept for treating pediatric brain tumors with immunotherapy

Study offers proof of concept for treating pediatric brain tumors with immunotherapy

by Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaGPC2 is expressed in pediatric brain tumors. (A) GPC2 RNA sequencing data across OpenPBTA pediatric brain tumors cohorts. Neuroblastoma GPC2 RNA sequencing includ

Study offers proof of concept for treating pediatric brain tumors with immunotherapy

by Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaGPC2 is expressed in pediatric brain tumors. (A) GPC2 RNA sequencing data across OpenPBTA pediatric brain tumors cohorts. Neuroblastoma GPC2 RNA sequencing includ
Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

by Kavli IPMUFigure 1. The radionuclide-encapsulated liposomes, including the focus of the study, a ligand called ethylenedicysteine (EC). Credit: Umeda et alA team of researchers has developed a new

Researchers develop new method of precisely targeting cancer lesions while protecting healthy tissues

by Kavli IPMUFigure 1. The radionuclide-encapsulated liposomes, including the focus of the study, a ligand called ethylenedicysteine (EC). Credit: Umeda et alA team of researchers has developed a new
Here's why some high-risk patients aren't getting drugs to combat COVID

Here's why some high-risk patients aren't getting drugs to combat COVID

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the toll from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to mount, antiviral medications such as Paxlovid were hailed by health offici

Here's why some high-risk patients aren't getting drugs to combat COVID

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the toll from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to mount, antiviral medications such as Paxlovid were hailed by health offici