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Research raises hope for new therapies for chordoma, a rare bone cancer

Research raises hope for new therapies for chordoma, a rare bone cancer

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsChordoma is literally a one in a million cancer, with few effective treatment options. A new unde

Research raises hope for new therapies for chordoma, a rare bone cancer

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsChordoma is literally a one in a million cancer, with few effective treatment options. A new unde
How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from

How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from
Colonoscopy is the most comprehensive screening for colorectal cancer, despite flawed interpretations of a new study

Colonoscopy is the most comprehensive screening for colorectal cancer, despite flawed interpretations of a new study

by Franklin G. Berger,The ConversationCredit: American College of GastroenterologyA recently published study in a high-profile medical journal appeared to call into questionthe efficacy of

Colonoscopy is the most comprehensive screening for colorectal cancer, despite flawed interpretations of a new study

by Franklin G. Berger,The ConversationCredit: American College of GastroenterologyA recently published study in a high-profile medical journal appeared to call into questionthe efficacy of
Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

by Lori SolomonRobotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), ac

Robotic resection cuts perioperative morbidity with liver cancer

by Lori SolomonRobotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), ac
Melanoma misconception: Dark skin tones at risk, too

Melanoma misconception: Dark skin tones at risk, too

by Sonya GoinsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that

Melanoma misconception: Dark skin tones at risk, too

by Sonya GoinsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that
Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat
Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati

Patients with high-risk melanoma had better quality of life on pembrolizumab than on standard immunotherapy regimens

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than pati
Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1

Public insurance tied to lower cancer survival in young patients

(HealthDay)—Young, low-income patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas have decreased overall survival (OS), regardless of disease stage at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 1
Predicting prostate cancer recurrence 15 months sooner

Predicting prostate cancer recurrence 15 months sooner

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105430A Purdue University mechanical engineer and his international collaborators

Predicting prostate cancer recurrence 15 months sooner

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105430A Purdue University mechanical engineer and his international collaborators
Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyWaterfall plot detailing individual PFS ratio (PFS2/PFS1) values for patients treated with second-line or greater-line MTB-directed therapy (cohort 1; n

Molecular tumor boards improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyWaterfall plot detailing individual PFS ratio (PFS2/PFS1) values for patients treated with second-line or greater-line MTB-directed therapy (cohort 1; n
Jumping genes for early detection of gastric cancer

Jumping genes for early detection of gastric cancer

by Braulio Valdebenito-MaturanaExample of a transposable element following cancer development on spatially resolved data. In green the normal epithelium, in brown the serrated lesion, and in red the t

Jumping genes for early detection of gastric cancer

by Braulio Valdebenito-MaturanaExample of a transposable element following cancer development on spatially resolved data. In green the normal epithelium, in brown the serrated lesion, and in red the t