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Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an
Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

by University of CalgaryA study published in Nature Communications in January finds that excess weight around the midsection appears to be a stronger predictor of all-cancer risk than body size.

Cancer prevention—why body shape may matter more than weight

by University of CalgaryA study published in Nature Communications in January finds that excess weight around the midsection appears to be a stronger predictor of all-cancer risk than body size.
Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have
Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ
Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

by Colin Michie,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPenis cancer is thankfully rare, butcases are rising. Some experts predict a77% increasein penis cancer by 2050

Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

by Colin Michie,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPenis cancer is thankfully rare, butcases are rising. Some experts predict a77% increasein penis cancer by 2050
Study explores why patients skip appointments for suspected cancer

Study explores why patients skip appointments for suspected cancer

by Shelley Hughes,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen, the elderly and people from deprived areas are among the patients most likely to miss an urgent referral appointment for suspect

Study explores why patients skip appointments for suspected cancer

by Shelley Hughes,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen, the elderly and people from deprived areas are among the patients most likely to miss an urgent referral appointment for suspect
Researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice

Researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreTelomeres (red) in mouse embryonic fibroblasts; DNA damage (green) caused by ERK inhibition. ERK is an enzyme in the RAS pathway whose inhibition lea

Researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreTelomeres (red) in mouse embryonic fibroblasts; DNA damage (green) caused by ERK inhibition. ERK is an enzyme in the RAS pathway whose inhibition lea
Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a process of programmed cell death called apoptosis ensures cells die when they should. An opposing force, governed by

Study suggests possible way to 'Smac' cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a process of programmed cell death called apoptosis ensures cells die when they should. An opposing force, governed by
Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101006The oncogenic activation of MYC, a critical gene i

Researchers find out why some lung tumors avoid immunotherapy, and learn how to predict this in advance

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101006The oncogenic activation of MYC, a critical gene i
Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIf you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of

Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIf you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of
Study examines trends in esophageal cancer disparities over time

Study examines trends in esophageal cancer disparities over time

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, age-adjusted esophageal cancer mortality decreased among Black adults but stabilized among white adults, reducing the racial mortality gap, according to a study&nbsp

Study examines trends in esophageal cancer disparities over time

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, age-adjusted esophageal cancer mortality decreased among Black adults but stabilized among white adults, reducing the racial mortality gap, according to a study&nbsp