Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

by Lisa M. KriegerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-th

Updated on: February 01,2024

Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

by Lisa M. KriegerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-th

Updated on:February 01,2024

What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

by Sathana Dushyanthen and David Kok,The ConversationComparison of differences between traditional radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy. Credit:Precision Radiation OncologyProstate c

Updated on: November 10,2024

What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

by Sathana Dushyanthen and David Kok,The ConversationComparison of differences between traditional radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy. Credit:Precision Radiation OncologyProstate c

Updated on:November 10,2024

Study identifies new test to accurately predict end of life for lung cancer patients

by University of LiverpoolVOCs that increase towards death in the acid dataset. Jitter box plot graph for each metabolite identified as significant from univariate and linear regression analysis.

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study identifies new test to accurately predict end of life for lung cancer patients

by University of LiverpoolVOCs that increase towards death in the acid dataset. Jitter box plot graph for each metabolite identified as significant from univariate and linear regression analysis.

Updated on:February 01,2024

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri

Updated on: June 08,2024

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri

Updated on:June 08,2024

Evaluating brain tumors with artificial intelligence

byTechnische Universitat DarmstadtCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers from TU Darmstadt, the University of Cambridge, the science and technology company Merck,

Updated on: December 28,2023

Evaluating brain tumors with artificial intelligence

byTechnische Universitat DarmstadtCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers from TU Darmstadt, the University of Cambridge, the science and technology company Merck,

Updated on:December 28,2023

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft

Updated on: August 03,2024

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft

Updated on:August 03,2024

Study reveals aggressive prostate cancer linked to ancestral heritage

byUniversity of SydneyCredit:Nature(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05154-6Two pioneering studies published simultaneously today inNatureandGenome Medicine, have ide

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study reveals aggressive prostate cancer linked to ancestral heritage

byUniversity of SydneyCredit:Nature(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05154-6Two pioneering studies published simultaneously today inNatureandGenome Medicine, have ide

Updated on:January 22,2024

New bacterial therapy approach to treat lung cancer

by Holly Evarts,Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceFluorescence microscopy image of lung cancer cells stained with antibodies against proteins involved in cellular grow

Updated on: February 23,2024

New bacterial therapy approach to treat lung cancer

by Holly Evarts,Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceFluorescence microscopy image of lung cancer cells stained with antibodies against proteins involved in cellular grow

Updated on:February 23,2024

Does weight loss surgery affect colorectal cancer risk?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough colorectal cancer is associated with obesity, it is unclear if weight loss surgery impacts the incidence of these tumors. Results from a new study publis

Updated on: March 01,2024

Does weight loss surgery affect colorectal cancer risk?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough colorectal cancer is associated with obesity, it is unclear if weight loss surgery impacts the incidence of these tumors. Results from a new study publis

Updated on:March 01,2024

A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

by Carlos III University of MadridGene expression signature in fibroblasts from RDEB, KS and XPC patients, compared to healthy donors (a). An alteration common to the three diseases of 227 genes

Updated on: April 22,2024

A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

by Carlos III University of MadridGene expression signature in fibroblasts from RDEB, KS and XPC patients, compared to healthy donors (a). An alteration common to the three diseases of 227 genes

Updated on:April 22,2024

New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

byCleveland ClinicThis is an astrocyte, labeled with GFAP (red), Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) green, and nuclear stain To-Pro (blue). Credit: Ivey and MacLean at TNPRC. Via Wikipedia.Glioblastoma

Updated on: January 12,2024

New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

byCleveland ClinicThis is an astrocyte, labeled with GFAP (red), Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) green, and nuclear stain To-Pro (blue). Credit: Ivey and MacLean at TNPRC. Via Wikipedia.Glioblastoma

Updated on:January 12,2024

Lactate-producing bacteria inside tumors found to promote resistance to radiation therapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.09.012Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Can

Updated on: April 09,2024

Lactate-producing bacteria inside tumors found to promote resistance to radiation therapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.09.012Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Can

Updated on:April 09,2024