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Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTertiary lymphoid structure. Credit: Daniel ShuA newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunoth

Lymph node-like structures may trigger the demise of cancer tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTertiary lymphoid structure. Credit: Daniel ShuA newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunoth
Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colon cancer reduces cancer rates by substantially more than previous analyses of randomized

Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood: Study

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colon cancer reduces cancer rates by substantially more than previous analyses of randomized
Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in

Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in
Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre

Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre
Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection

Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: AI-generated imageTwo new review articles inAI in Precision Oncologyexplore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in early cancer dete

Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: AI-generated imageTwo new review articles inAI in Precision Oncologyexplore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in early cancer dete
What happens when a kneecap dislocates

What happens when a kneecap dislocates

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKnee dislocation can be caused by a sudden blow, such as taking a hard hit playing a contact sport like football o

What happens when a kneecap dislocates

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKnee dislocation can be caused by a sudden blow, such as taking a hard hit playing a contact sport like football o
Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the
Genomic data shed light on how lymphoma can turn lethal

Genomic data shed light on how lymphoma can turn lethal

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Rebecca Leeman-NeillA study by researchers at Columbia and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is helping to clarify how low-gra

Genomic data shed light on how lymphoma can turn lethal

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Rebecca Leeman-NeillA study by researchers at Columbia and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is helping to clarify how low-gra
The paradoxical role of white blood cells in the spread of breast cancer

The paradoxical role of white blood cells in the spread of breast cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113507A new study from Karolinska Institutet,publishedinCell Reports, shows that tumor-

The paradoxical role of white blood cells in the spread of breast cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113507A new study from Karolinska Institutet,publishedinCell Reports, shows that tumor-
Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

byAmerican College of SurgeonsEarly chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients. Credit: American College of SurgeonsColorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may

Timely surveillance with chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients

byAmerican College of SurgeonsEarly chest imaging may benefit colorectal cancer patients. Credit: American College of SurgeonsColorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may
Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie

Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie
Patients in lower-income countries receive less timely cancer diagnoses

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

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