73

Oncology
Prevention and treatment of tumors, and caring for cancer patients.
Sub Categories on Oncology
Latest Articles
p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHOne of the most extensively studied genes in cancer, TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppress

p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHOne of the most extensively studied genes in cancer, TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppress
Patient step counts predict lung cancer treatment outcomes, study finds

Patient step counts predict lung cancer treatment outcomes, study finds

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health—from reducing body mass index to watching f

Patient step counts predict lung cancer treatment outcomes, study finds

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health—from reducing body mass index to watching f
Five key medical advances related to bone marrow transplantation

Five key medical advances related to bone marrow transplantation

by Heather Carlson Kehren,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn the six decades since blood and marrow transplantation was used to treat patients with blood cancers, this once experimental treatment

Five key medical advances related to bone marrow transplantation

by Heather Carlson Kehren,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn the six decades since blood and marrow transplantation was used to treat patients with blood cancers, this once experimental treatment
How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s

How optoacoustic imaging plays a role in assessing the success of breast cancer surgery

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeEquipment set-up. (A) Schematic of the handheld US-OT probe placed in heavy water tank on the specimen. The probe is then moved s
Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients

Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients

byEmory UniversityDavid Weiss, a professor at Emory University's School of Medicine and director of the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center. Credit: Emory UniversityEmory researcher David Wei

Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients

byEmory UniversityDavid Weiss, a professor at Emory University's School of Medicine and director of the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center. Credit: Emory UniversityEmory researcher David Wei
Establishment of breast phyllodes tumor cell lines to facilitate future studies

Establishment of breast phyllodes tumor cell lines to facilitate future studies

by Compuscript LtdCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast phyllodes tumors (PTs) are biphasic, with epithelial and stromal components. Although the PT incidence is low (approximately 1% of all breast tumors),

Establishment of breast phyllodes tumor cell lines to facilitate future studies

by Compuscript LtdCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreast phyllodes tumors (PTs) are biphasic, with epithelial and stromal components. Although the PT incidence is low (approximately 1% of all breast tumors),
New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for

New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for
Signs there is a problem with your prostate

Signs there is a problem with your prostate

by Jason HowlandProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryNovember is the time of the Movember movement, which encourages growing a mustache during the month to raise awareness of men's heal

Signs there is a problem with your prostate

by Jason HowlandProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryNovember is the time of the Movember movement, which encourages growing a mustache during the month to raise awareness of men's heal
Study finds calcium, vitamin D supplements may reduce cancer mortality in long term

Study finds calcium, vitamin D supplements may reduce cancer mortality in long term

by Elana GotkineFor postmenopausal women, calcium and vitamin D (CaD) supplements may reduce cancer mortality and increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality after more than 20 years of follow-up,

Study finds calcium, vitamin D supplements may reduce cancer mortality in long term

by Elana GotkineFor postmenopausal women, calcium and vitamin D (CaD) supplements may reduce cancer mortality and increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality after more than 20 years of follow-up,
Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer
CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Child

CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Child
Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in theJournal of the National Cancer Institute.Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D., from

Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in theJournal of the National Cancer Institute.Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D., from