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New precision tools make quick work of tumor dissection

New precision tools make quick work of tumor dissection

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityScanning microscopy images of the microDicer (blade spacings 200 μm, 400 μm, and 800 μm, respectively) and microGrater. Credit: Seth Cordts and Saisneha Koppak

New precision tools make quick work of tumor dissection

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityScanning microscopy images of the microDicer (blade spacings 200 μm, 400 μm, and 800 μm, respectively) and microGrater. Credit: Seth Cordts and Saisneha Koppak
New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterOn the left, four pathology images from a patient with atypical small cell lung cancer show hallmarks of carcinoid cancer in the lungs (thorax

New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterOn the left, four pathology images from a patient with atypical small cell lung cancer show hallmarks of carcinoid cancer in the lungs (thorax
First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb
Understanding athletes with lymphoma

Understanding athletes with lymphoma

byMayo ClinicHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0One July evening, Allison Rosenthal, D.O., received a flurry

Understanding athletes with lymphoma

byMayo ClinicHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0One July evening, Allison Rosenthal, D.O., received a flurry
Asbestos study highlights risk of Australian Capital Territory residents developing cancer

Asbestos study highlights risk of Australian Capital Territory residents developing cancer

byAustralian National UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew datapublishedin the latest edition of the ACT Asbestos Health Study, led by The Australian National University (

Asbestos study highlights risk of Australian Capital Territory residents developing cancer

byAustralian National UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew datapublishedin the latest edition of the ACT Asbestos Health Study, led by The Australian National University (
How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

byLudwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.08.012A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggre

How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

byLudwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.08.012A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggre
Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer
Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai
Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant
Scholar aims to reverse-engineer cancer with 3D tool

Scholar aims to reverse-engineer cancer with 3D tool

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasDr. Chen Cao (center), assistant professor of bioengineering, is shown with some members of her lab, from left, biomedical engineering junior Namyuktha

Scholar aims to reverse-engineer cancer with 3D tool

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasDr. Chen Cao (center), assistant professor of bioengineering, is shown with some members of her lab, from left, biomedical engineering junior Namyuktha
A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t
Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

byPurdue UniversityBenchmark for evaluating and optimizing existing pathway analysis methods. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51859-9Research from Purdue

Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

byPurdue UniversityBenchmark for evaluating and optimizing existing pathway analysis methods. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51859-9Research from Purdue