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Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he
17-gene signature linked to remission after triple-negative breast cancer treatment

17-gene signature linked to remission after triple-negative breast cancer treatment

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have discovered a distinctive pattern in a specific set of 17 genes that may be associated with remission after treatm

17-gene signature linked to remission after triple-negative breast cancer treatment

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have discovered a distinctive pattern in a specific set of 17 genes that may be associated with remission after treatm
Immunotherapy targeting cancer fusion protein may hold key to treating rare liver cancer

Immunotherapy targeting cancer fusion protein may hold key to treating rare liver cancer

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The d

Immunotherapy targeting cancer fusion protein may hold key to treating rare liver cancer

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The d
Progress slow against pancreatic cancer

Progress slow against pancreatic cancer

by Scott Gilbert,Pennsylvania State UniversityAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatic cancer is the third deadliest form of the disease after lung cancer

Progress slow against pancreatic cancer

by Scott Gilbert,Pennsylvania State UniversityAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatic cancer is the third deadliest form of the disease after lung cancer
Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c
Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMarit Otterlei (center) is a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new cancer drug developed by her and her colleague

Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMarit Otterlei (center) is a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new cancer drug developed by her and her colleague
Team develops tools and techniques to explore cancer signals at the subcellular level

Team develops tools and techniques to explore cancer signals at the subcellular level

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104980This year, about 240,000 people in the U.S. will discover the

Team develops tools and techniques to explore cancer signals at the subcellular level

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104980This year, about 240,000 people in the U.S. will discover the
AI could improve diagnostic accuracy of breast dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

AI could improve diagnostic accuracy of breast dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

A deep learning (DL) system could improve the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) of breast tissue for detecting breast cancer, according to a study p

AI could improve diagnostic accuracy of breast dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

A deep learning (DL) system could improve the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) of breast tissue for detecting breast cancer, according to a study p
What you need to know about flu vaccination if you have cancer

What you need to know about flu vaccination if you have cancer

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could

What you need to know about flu vaccination if you have cancer

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could
Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec
Study finds females have lower salivary flow than males before and after radiation therapy for head, neck cancer

Study finds females have lower salivary flow than males before and after radiation therapy for head, neck cancer

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainReduced salivary flow, or hyposalivation, can cause an increased risk for tooth decay and other mouth conditions. Measuring salivary

Study finds females have lower salivary flow than males before and after radiation therapy for head, neck cancer

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainReduced salivary flow, or hyposalivation, can cause an increased risk for tooth decay and other mouth conditions. Measuring salivary
Those with the BRCA1 gene mutation may face greater risk for aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure

Those with the BRCA1 gene mutation may face greater risk for aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure

byNagoya UniversityChrysotile-induced MMs present lower expression levels of Brca1. (A) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining of total BRCA1 on MM samples (bar=25 μm; N≧7).

Those with the BRCA1 gene mutation may face greater risk for aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure

byNagoya UniversityChrysotile-induced MMs present lower expression levels of Brca1. (A) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining of total BRCA1 on MM samples (bar=25 μm; N≧7).