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Lack of self-exams hampers early melanoma identification

Lack of self-exams hampers early melanoma identification

(HealthDay)—The biggest obstacle to early detection and treatment of melanoma among residents of rural, frontier communities is a chronic lack of skin self-examination (SSE), according to a study rece

Lack of self-exams hampers early melanoma identification

(HealthDay)—The biggest obstacle to early detection and treatment of melanoma among residents of rural, frontier communities is a chronic lack of skin self-examination (SSE), according to a study rece
Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p
Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,
CRISPR-Cas9 datasets analysis leads to largest genetic screen resource for cancer research

CRISPR-Cas9 datasets analysis leads to largest genetic screen resource for cancer research

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA comprehensive map of genes necessary for cancer survival is one step closer, following the validation of the two largest CRISPR-Cas9 g

CRISPR-Cas9 datasets analysis leads to largest genetic screen resource for cancer research

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA comprehensive map of genes necessary for cancer survival is one step closer, following the validation of the two largest CRISPR-Cas9 g
Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli

Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia

byGerman Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reli
Scientists identify potential drug target for BRCA-mutated tumours

Scientists identify potential drug target for BRCA-mutated tumours

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCrystal structure of EXD2 exonuclease domain in spacefill format. Credit: Image generated fromPDBA new study has uncovered a previously unknown role for the e

Scientists identify potential drug target for BRCA-mutated tumours

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCrystal structure of EXD2 exonuclease domain in spacefill format. Credit: Image generated fromPDBA new study has uncovered a previously unknown role for the e
Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise

Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: American Chemical SocietySaccharin received a bad rap after studies in the 1970s linked consumption of large amounts of the artificial sweetener to bladder can

Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: American Chemical SocietySaccharin received a bad rap after studies in the 1970s linked consumption of large amounts of the artificial sweetener to bladder can
Novel genetic signature that can predict some kinds of breast cancer is identified

Novel genetic signature that can predict some kinds of breast cancer is identified

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPBlood vessels from the retina of a mouse with retinopathy, normal and pathological vessels stained green and red respectively. Credit: Ricardo GiordanoResearchers

Novel genetic signature that can predict some kinds of breast cancer is identified

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPBlood vessels from the retina of a mouse with retinopathy, normal and pathological vessels stained green and red respectively. Credit: Ricardo GiordanoResearchers
Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival

Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterW. Fraser Symmans, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported resul

Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterW. Fraser Symmans, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported resul
New model explains how our immune system sometimes helps cancer spread

New model explains how our immune system sometimes helps cancer spread

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMathematicians at the University of Alberta have developed a model that explains how the immune system interacts with cancer—and in

New model explains how our immune system sometimes helps cancer spread

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMathematicians at the University of Alberta have developed a model that explains how the immune system interacts with cancer—and in
Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy

Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingBiodistribution of 89Zr-labeled mAb: physiologic components. (A) Reversible nonspecific uptake due to antibody in vascular tissue compartment and an

Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingBiodistribution of 89Zr-labeled mAb: physiologic components. (A) Reversible nonspecific uptake due to antibody in vascular tissue compartment and an
'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