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Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

by WileyMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteAlthough melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. There is

Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

by WileyMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteAlthough melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. There is
BRCA1/2 genetic testing recommendations still leave issues unresolved

BRCA1/2 genetic testing recommendations still leave issues unresolved

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a new Recommendation Statement forBRCA

BRCA1/2 genetic testing recommendations still leave issues unresolved

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a new Recommendation Statement forBRCA
US residents of Mexican descent may have a higher risk of liver cancer with each successive generation

US residents of Mexican descent may have a higher risk of liver cancer with each successive generation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals of Mexican descent living in Los Angeles has increased with each succ

US residents of Mexican descent may have a higher risk of liver cancer with each successive generation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals of Mexican descent living in Los Angeles has increased with each succ
New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma accounts for 15% of total childhood cancer deaths. The survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is 50%.For t

New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma accounts for 15% of total childhood cancer deaths. The survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is 50%.For t
Research finds alternating estrogen and anti-estrogen therapies effective in treating metastatic breast cancer

Research finds alternating estrogen and anti-estrogen therapies effective in treating metastatic breast cancer

by Dartmouth HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdvanced or metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is commonly treated with drugs that block the estrogen receptor. However

Research finds alternating estrogen and anti-estrogen therapies effective in treating metastatic breast cancer

by Dartmouth HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdvanced or metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is commonly treated with drugs that block the estrogen receptor. However
Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

byLund UniversityEstablishment and application of a COJEC-like treatment protocol using NB PDX models.(A) Schematic representation of the experimental design. Mice were injected subcutaneously (

Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

byLund UniversityEstablishment and application of a COJEC-like treatment protocol using NB PDX models.(A) Schematic representation of the experimental design. Mice were injected subcutaneously (
New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc
More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes, study finds

More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes, study finds

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of 11,945 people in six European countries has shown that people with type 2 diabetes who develop cancer a

More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes, study finds

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of 11,945 people in six European countries has shown that people with type 2 diabetes who develop cancer a
Research finds that life-saving intervention is not risk-free in pediatric patients

Research finds that life-saving intervention is not risk-free in pediatric patients

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood transfusion is a vital and lifesaving intervention in a broad range of scenarios, from trauma response to cancer

Research finds that life-saving intervention is not risk-free in pediatric patients

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlood transfusion is a vital and lifesaving intervention in a broad range of scenarios, from trauma response to cancer
Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme that drives the growth of an often-lethal childhood brain cancer may hold the key to a future treatment, says a McMaster Universi

Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme that drives the growth of an often-lethal childhood brain cancer may hold the key to a future treatment, says a McMaster Universi
Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

by University of Erlangen-NurembergCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumours are similar to normal salivary gl

Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

by University of Erlangen-NurembergCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumours are similar to normal salivary gl
Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it's making a comeback

Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it's making a comeback

by Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit:Matilda Wormwood/PexelsScurvy is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh

Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it's making a comeback

by Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit:Matilda Wormwood/PexelsScurvy is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh