Building trust and saving lives: A community approach to genetic education

by Medical University of South CarolinaCatilin Allen, Ph.D., of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Credit: Medical University of South Carolina, Sarah Pack.Changes to DNA, known as mutations, can incre

Updated on: June 17,2024

Building trust and saving lives: A community approach to genetic education

by Medical University of South CarolinaCatilin Allen, Ph.D., of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Credit: Medical University of South Carolina, Sarah Pack.Changes to DNA, known as mutations, can incre

Updated on:June 17,2024

Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn terms of men's health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It's thesecond most diagnosed cancer&

Updated on: April 28,2024

Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn terms of men's health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It's thesecond most diagnosed cancer&

Updated on:April 28,2024

Patients in lower-income countries receive less timely cancer diagnoses

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe time it takes a cancer patient to see a doctor, receive a diagnosis and begin treatment can vary greatly depending on the patient

Updated on: December 20,2023

Patients in lower-income countries receive less timely cancer diagnoses

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe time it takes a cancer patient to see a doctor, receive a diagnosis and begin treatment can vary greatly depending on the patient

Updated on:December 20,2023

Lazarus effect in a patient treated with osimertinib for non-small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal disease

by Impact Journals LLCTreatment timeline with chest computed tomography (CT) and brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) on osimertinib. (A) Pretreatment CT chest, demonstrating 18 mm spiculated mass in

Updated on: March 24,2024

Lazarus effect in a patient treated with osimertinib for non-small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal disease

by Impact Journals LLCTreatment timeline with chest computed tomography (CT) and brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) on osimertinib. (A) Pretreatment CT chest, demonstrating 18 mm spiculated mass in

Updated on:March 24,2024

Testosterone is an ally of macrophages in the battle against adrenal cancers

byCNRSMacrophages attacking adrenal tumor in male mouse. Credit: © Julie Olabe CNRS/GReDWhy are cancers of the adrenal glands more common among women? Why are prognoses worse for them? A team of

Updated on: December 22,2023

Testosterone is an ally of macrophages in the battle against adrenal cancers

byCNRSMacrophages attacking adrenal tumor in male mouse. Credit: © Julie Olabe CNRS/GReDWhy are cancers of the adrenal glands more common among women? Why are prognoses worse for them? A team of

Updated on:December 22,2023

RNA thought to spread cancer shows ability to suppress breast cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterLi Ma, Ph.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that a form of RN

Updated on: December 18,2023

RNA thought to spread cancer shows ability to suppress breast cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterLi Ma, Ph.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that a form of RN

Updated on:December 18,2023

A bad influence—the interplay between tumor cells and immune cells

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCells live in complex communities called microenvironments, where many different types of cells interact with one another. In cancer, the microenvironment is a place where

Updated on: December 18,2023

A bad influence—the interplay between tumor cells and immune cells

by Huntsman Cancer InstituteCells live in complex communities called microenvironments, where many different types of cells interact with one another. In cancer, the microenvironment is a place where

Updated on:December 18,2023

Researchers identify mechanism that allow ketamine to act both fast and slow

by Northwestern UniversityMultiple doses of ketamine do not increase the activity of immature neurons. Credit:Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05121

Updated on: May 16,2024

Researchers identify mechanism that allow ketamine to act both fast and slow

by Northwestern UniversityMultiple doses of ketamine do not increase the activity of immature neurons. Credit:Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05121

Updated on:May 16,2024

How a little-known glycoprotein blocks a cancer cell's immune response

by University of MichiganThe interaction between STC1 and calreticulin. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterIt was an unexpected discovery that started with an analysis of more than

Updated on: March 26,2024

How a little-known glycoprotein blocks a cancer cell's immune response

by University of MichiganThe interaction between STC1 and calreticulin. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterIt was an unexpected discovery that started with an analysis of more than

Updated on:March 26,2024

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ

Updated on: January 11,2024

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ

Updated on:January 11,2024

Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer had wors

Updated on: December 24,2023

Black women with breast cancer may have worse outcomes than peers despite similar genetic recurrence scores

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer had wors

Updated on:December 24,2023

Few women perceive breast density as a cancer risk factor

by Lori SolomonMost women perceive family history as the greatest risk factor for breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 23 inJAMA Network Open.Laura B. Beidler, from Dartmout

Updated on: December 25,2023

Few women perceive breast density as a cancer risk factor

by Lori SolomonMost women perceive family history as the greatest risk factor for breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 23 inJAMA Network Open.Laura B. Beidler, from Dartmout

Updated on:December 25,2023