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Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis

Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home—according to new research from

Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home—according to new research from
Diagnosis of ovarian cancer delayed by woeful lack of awareness

Diagnosis of ovarian cancer delayed by woeful lack of awareness

by World Ovarian Cancer CoalitionA global study of women with ovarian cancer has found that two thirds of women had never heard of the disease, or did not know anything about it before their diagnosis

Diagnosis of ovarian cancer delayed by woeful lack of awareness

by World Ovarian Cancer CoalitionA global study of women with ovarian cancer has found that two thirds of women had never heard of the disease, or did not know anything about it before their diagnosis
Testing hundreds of therapeutics outside the body to predict their effectiveness against multiple myeloma

Testing hundreds of therapeutics outside the body to predict their effectiveness against multiple myeloma

by Peter Rüegg,ETH ZurichBone-marrow cells of a multiple myeloma patient. Red cells are healthy monocytes, green and yellow are plasma cells. Credit: Berend Snijder Lab / ETH ZurichMultiple myel

Testing hundreds of therapeutics outside the body to predict their effectiveness against multiple myeloma

by Peter Rüegg,ETH ZurichBone-marrow cells of a multiple myeloma patient. Red cells are healthy monocytes, green and yellow are plasma cells. Credit: Berend Snijder Lab / ETH ZurichMultiple myel
Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterJAK–STAT signaling is required for Enz resistance in TP53/RB1-deficient mCRPC.a, Heat map representing the significantly changed signaling pathways in LNCaP

Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterJAK–STAT signaling is required for Enz resistance in TP53/RB1-deficient mCRPC.a, Heat map representing the significantly changed signaling pathways in LNCaP
Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer
Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that they can accurately recreate clinical trials of new treatments using "digital twi

Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that they can accurately recreate clinical trials of new treatments using "digital twi
Study finds calcium, vitamin D supplements may reduce cancer mortality in long term

Study finds calcium, vitamin D supplements may reduce cancer mortality in long term

by Elana GotkineFor postmenopausal women, calcium and vitamin D (CaD) supplements may reduce cancer mortality and increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality after more than 20 years of follow-up,

Study finds calcium, vitamin D supplements may reduce cancer mortality in long term

by Elana GotkineFor postmenopausal women, calcium and vitamin D (CaD) supplements may reduce cancer mortality and increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality after more than 20 years of follow-up,
Unfruitful: Eating more produce will not cure, stop prostate cancer

Unfruitful: Eating more produce will not cure, stop prostate cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0National guidelines recomme

Unfruitful: Eating more produce will not cure, stop prostate cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0National guidelines recomme
Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th
Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds

Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds

by McGill University Health CentreEvolution over time of brain MRI of 2 neonates with NE with severe near-total brain injury despite TH, when treated with TH and placebo (top) and when treated wi

Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds

by McGill University Health CentreEvolution over time of brain MRI of 2 neonates with NE with severe near-total brain injury despite TH, when treated with TH and placebo (top) and when treated wi
Major pathologic response to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in advanced melanoma trial exceeds 50%

Major pathologic response to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in advanced melanoma trial exceeds 50%

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn exploratory analyses of results from the SWOG S1801 trial in patients with stage III-IV resectable melanoma, researchers saw a major patholog

Major pathologic response to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in advanced melanoma trial exceeds 50%

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn exploratory analyses of results from the SWOG S1801 trial in patients with stage III-IV resectable melanoma, researchers saw a major patholog