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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,
Blood pressure drug may prevent immunotherapy-induced brain swelling in patients with glioblastoma

Blood pressure drug may prevent immunotherapy-induced brain swelling in patients with glioblastoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalICB increases GBM vascular leakage and induces brain edema. MR T2-weighted-Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery (T2-FLAIR) images obtained from a recurrent GBM pat

Blood pressure drug may prevent immunotherapy-induced brain swelling in patients with glioblastoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalICB increases GBM vascular leakage and induces brain edema. MR T2-weighted-Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery (T2-FLAIR) images obtained from a recurrent GBM pat
A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

bySwansea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and costs less than cur

A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

bySwansea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and costs less than cur
Military probing whether cancers linked to nuclear silo work

Military probing whether cancers linked to nuclear silo work

by Tara CoppAn inert Minuteman III missile is seen in a training launch tube at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2014. Nine military officers who had worked decades ago at a nuclear missile base i

Military probing whether cancers linked to nuclear silo work

by Tara CoppAn inert Minuteman III missile is seen in a training launch tube at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2014. Nine military officers who had worked decades ago at a nuclear missile base i
A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target

A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaLed by Penn Vet scientists, a new study reveals that the protein deltaNp63, whichfosters the initiation and progression of triple-negat

A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaLed by Penn Vet scientists, a new study reveals that the protein deltaNp63, whichfosters the initiation and progression of triple-negat
Resiliency, family support help Hispanic breast cancer survivors manage lymphedema

Resiliency, family support help Hispanic breast cancer survivors manage lymphedema

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cancer nurse in the U.S. Army for more than 29 years, Elizabeth Anderson saw firsthand how chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries im

Resiliency, family support help Hispanic breast cancer survivors manage lymphedema

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cancer nurse in the U.S. Army for more than 29 years, Elizabeth Anderson saw firsthand how chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries im
Researchers uncover dangers of celebrating 'victory' over cancer

Researchers uncover dangers of celebrating 'victory' over cancer

by Eric Lindberg,University of Southern CaliforniaResearchers find that bell-ringing rituals might reinforce negative memories of cancer treatment. Credit: Photo/F. Carter SmithIt's a staple

Researchers uncover dangers of celebrating 'victory' over cancer

by Eric Lindberg,University of Southern CaliforniaResearchers find that bell-ringing rituals might reinforce negative memories of cancer treatment. Credit: Photo/F. Carter SmithIt's a staple
New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials

New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers ha

New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers ha
Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoA new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of trea

Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoA new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of trea
Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs
Going for a walk wasn't really a thing 300 years ago—the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime

Going for a walk wasn't really a thing 300 years ago—the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime

by Lauren Nichola Colley,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGoing for a walk is always a good idea. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, this might be a hike along ragged cliffs or tr

Going for a walk wasn't really a thing 300 years ago—the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime

by Lauren Nichola Colley,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGoing for a walk is always a good idea. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, this might be a hike along ragged cliffs or tr
NCI-MATCH: T-DM1 shows promising activity in salivary gland cancer

NCI-MATCH: T-DM1 shows promising activity in salivary gland cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupDr. Komal Jhaveri of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is the lead researcher for the NCI-MATCH precision medicine clinical trial's treatment ar

NCI-MATCH: T-DM1 shows promising activity in salivary gland cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupDr. Komal Jhaveri of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is the lead researcher for the NCI-MATCH precision medicine clinical trial's treatment ar