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Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l
Study shows combining AI models improves breast cancer risk assessment

Study shows combining AI models improves breast cancer risk assessment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaFull-field digital mammograms (right mediolateral oblique view) in a 59-year-old woman show (A) the screening mammogram obtained during the study period an

Study shows combining AI models improves breast cancer risk assessment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaFull-field digital mammograms (right mediolateral oblique view) in a 59-year-old woman show (A) the screening mammogram obtained during the study period an
'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, Universit

'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, Universit
AI-guided personalized drug combinations to treat relapsed lymphoma

AI-guided personalized drug combinations to treat relapsed lymphoma

byNational University of SingaporeAsst Prof Anand Jeyasekharan (left) and Assoc Prof Edward Chow (right) from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at NUS are pioneering the application of Q

AI-guided personalized drug combinations to treat relapsed lymphoma

byNational University of SingaporeAsst Prof Anand Jeyasekharan (left) and Assoc Prof Edward Chow (right) from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at NUS are pioneering the application of Q
Artificial DNA kills cancer: Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response

Artificial DNA kills cancer: Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response

byUniversity of TokyoOncolytic DNA hairpin pairs (oHPs) are introduced to the cancer cell. When the oHPs encounter the tumor-causing overexpressed microRNA (miRNA), they unravel to connect with

Artificial DNA kills cancer: Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response

byUniversity of TokyoOncolytic DNA hairpin pairs (oHPs) are introduced to the cancer cell. When the oHPs encounter the tumor-causing overexpressed microRNA (miRNA), they unravel to connect with
Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

by University of BonnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. This is shown by a study conducte

Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

by University of BonnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. This is shown by a study conducte
Balance of 'stop' and 'go' signaling could be key to cancer immunotherapy response

Balance of 'stop' and 'go' signaling could be key to cancer immunotherapy response

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA crucial signaling pathway that can tell the immune system to fight off cancer can also be co-opted by ca

Balance of 'stop' and 'go' signaling could be key to cancer immunotherapy response

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA crucial signaling pathway that can tell the immune system to fight off cancer can also be co-opted by ca
How deadly brain cancer evades treatments

How deadly brain cancer evades treatments

by McMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111420McMaster University researcher Sheila Singh and her team have discovered how glio

How deadly brain cancer evades treatments

by McMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111420McMaster University researcher Sheila Singh and her team have discovered how glio
Some young cancer survivors face higher risk of premature heart failure

Some young cancer survivors face higher risk of premature heart failure

by Northwestern UniversityIncident Heart Failure Among YA Cancer Survivors (A) Comparison of history of anthracycline treatment vs none. (B) Stratified by young adult (YA) cancers commonly treate

Some young cancer survivors face higher risk of premature heart failure

by Northwestern UniversityIncident Heart Failure Among YA Cancer Survivors (A) Comparison of history of anthracycline treatment vs none. (B) Stratified by young adult (YA) cancers commonly treate
Study sheds new light on the growth of bladder cancer

Study sheds new light on the growth of bladder cancer

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Curtin UniversityNew Curtin University-led research has discovered that using drugs to target a pathway in the body that causes cancerous cells to spread aggressively

Study sheds new light on the growth of bladder cancer

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Curtin UniversityNew Curtin University-led research has discovered that using drugs to target a pathway in the body that causes cancerous cells to spread aggressively
On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse