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Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

byUniversity of TwenteFlow diagram of selection of eligible studies. Credit:European Journal of Cancer Care(2022). DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13754After diagnosis and treatment of breast cance

Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

byUniversity of TwenteFlow diagram of selection of eligible studies. Credit:European Journal of Cancer Care(2022). DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13754After diagnosis and treatment of breast cance
Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu
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
An unexpected T cell exhaustion factor driving cancer immunotherapy resistance

An unexpected T cell exhaustion factor driving cancer immunotherapy resistance

by The University of Hong KongGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111647A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong

An unexpected T cell exhaustion factor driving cancer immunotherapy resistance

by The University of Hong KongGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111647A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong
Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen
On-the-move cancer cells prefer a 'comfort cruise,' follow predictable paths of least resistance

On-the-move cancer cells prefer a 'comfort cruise,' follow predictable paths of least resistance

by Spencer Turney,Vanderbilt UniversityA cancer cell migrating through a collagen track with fluorescent biomarkers showing cellular energy levels assigned a hue on the color spectrum from purpl

On-the-move cancer cells prefer a 'comfort cruise,' follow predictable paths of least resistance

by Spencer Turney,Vanderbilt UniversityA cancer cell migrating through a collagen track with fluorescent biomarkers showing cellular energy levels assigned a hue on the color spectrum from purpl
Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot
Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the September 2023 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkreveals an ala

Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the September 2023 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkreveals an ala
New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

byUniversity of InnsbruckCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110529An international team of researchers led by Francesca Finotello from the Digital Science Center (DiSC)

New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

byUniversity of InnsbruckCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110529An international team of researchers led by Francesca Finotello from the Digital Science Center (DiSC)
Molecular profiling may improve meningioma decision making

Molecular profiling may improve meningioma decision making

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPropensity score matched analysis of degrees of surgical resection in meningioma. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03167

Molecular profiling may improve meningioma decision making

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPropensity score matched analysis of degrees of surgical resection in meningioma. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03167
ACO enrollment ups appropriateness of CA screening

ACO enrollment ups appropriateness of CA screening

(HealthDay)—Enrollment in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is associated with a reduction in breast cancer screening and an increase in colorectal cancer

ACO enrollment ups appropriateness of CA screening

(HealthDay)—Enrollment in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is associated with a reduction in breast cancer screening and an increase in colorectal cancer
Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

byUniversity of AberdeenOutline pedigree of two kindreds (A and B) from the ORCADES study. Filled circles are breast or ovarian cancers, red outlines are sequenced V1736A carriers, dotted red ou

Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

byUniversity of AberdeenOutline pedigree of two kindreds (A and B) from the ORCADES study. Filled circles are breast or ovarian cancers, red outlines are sequenced V1736A carriers, dotted red ou