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How the tumor microenvironment stimulates pancreatic cancer growth and progression

How the tumor microenvironment stimulates pancreatic cancer growth and progression

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonMyeloid-specific deletion of LRP1 inhibits tumor growth by preventing the repression of Tsp-1. A Plot of percentage of LRP1 + multiple myeloid and

How the tumor microenvironment stimulates pancreatic cancer growth and progression

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonMyeloid-specific deletion of LRP1 inhibits tumor growth by preventing the repression of Tsp-1. A Plot of percentage of LRP1 + multiple myeloid and
Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo
Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact
AI-driven attention mechanisms aid in streamlining cancer pathology reporting

AI-driven attention mechanisms aid in streamlining cancer pathology reporting

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Intelligence researchers have taken a major step forward in using AI in the fight against cancer.In partn

AI-driven attention mechanisms aid in streamlining cancer pathology reporting

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Intelligence researchers have taken a major step forward in using AI in the fight against cancer.In partn
Study shows breast cancer overdiagnosis common among older women

Study shows breast cancer overdiagnosis common among older women

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50,000 women found that continued breast cancer screening after age 70 was associated with a greater inciden

Study shows breast cancer overdiagnosis common among older women

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50,000 women found that continued breast cancer screening after age 70 was associated with a greater inciden
New bispecific antibody demonstrates clinical activity in patients with multiple myeloma

New bispecific antibody demonstrates clinical activity in patients with multiple myeloma

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who were treated with the two highest doses of REGN5459, a bispe

New bispecific antibody demonstrates clinical activity in patients with multiple myeloma

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who were treated with the two highest doses of REGN5459, a bispe
Researchers review the role of integrins in human hepatocellular carcinoma

Researchers review the role of integrins in human hepatocellular carcinoma

by Cactus CommunicationsIn a recent review article, researchers summarize the roles integrins play in cancer cells and the current status of anti-integrin therapy for cancer. As a family of unique tra

Researchers review the role of integrins in human hepatocellular carcinoma

by Cactus CommunicationsIn a recent review article, researchers summarize the roles integrins play in cancer cells and the current status of anti-integrin therapy for cancer. As a family of unique tra
Study finds use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer

Study finds use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer

byUniversity of GothenburgRisk of basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and cutaneous malignant melanoma according to cumulative methotrexate dose for all patients. BCC basal

Study finds use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer

byUniversity of GothenburgRisk of basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and cutaneous malignant melanoma according to cumulative methotrexate dose for all patients. BCC basal
132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

In this February 2018 photograph provided by the Danbury Hospital, a large tumor is prepared to be removed from a patient at the hospital in Danbury, Conn. Doctors removed the 132-pound tumor from a w

132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

In this February 2018 photograph provided by the Danbury Hospital, a large tumor is prepared to be removed from a patient at the hospital in Danbury, Conn. Doctors removed the 132-pound tumor from a w
Clinicians supporting cancer patients with taste loss need educational materials and training, finds survey

Clinicians supporting cancer patients with taste loss need educational materials and training, finds survey

by University of Massachusetts AmherstParticipants describe important criteria to consider upon developing educational materials to facilitate learning about taste alterations. Credit:Suppo

Clinicians supporting cancer patients with taste loss need educational materials and training, finds survey

by University of Massachusetts AmherstParticipants describe important criteria to consider upon developing educational materials to facilitate learning about taste alterations. Credit:Suppo
Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,
Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio