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Estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers

Estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers

byMcGill UniversityCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIt is known that the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of cancer. But co

Estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers

byMcGill UniversityCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIt is known that the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of cancer. But co
Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak
Single-cell 'atlas' reveals origin of an aggressive brain tumor

Single-cell 'atlas' reveals origin of an aggressive brain tumor

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterChartshows that mice with reduced activity of either the SOX11 or HNRNOH1 genes had longer survival times when induced to develop medullo

Single-cell 'atlas' reveals origin of an aggressive brain tumor

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterChartshows that mice with reduced activity of either the SOX11 or HNRNOH1 genes had longer survival times when induced to develop medullo
Low income linked to high recurrence risk, poorer survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

Low income linked to high recurrence risk, poorer survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to hav

Low income linked to high recurrence risk, poorer survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to hav
Scientists discover how air pollution triggers lung cancer

Scientists discover how air pollution triggers lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists said Saturday they had identified the mechanism through which air pollution triggers lung cancer in non-smokers, a discovery one expert hailed as "an i

Scientists discover how air pollution triggers lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists said Saturday they had identified the mechanism through which air pollution triggers lung cancer in non-smokers, a discovery one expert hailed as "an i
Study of rare cancer identifies patients at highest risk of metastasis and those who would respond to immunotherapy

Study of rare cancer identifies patients at highest risk of metastasis and those who would respond to immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCNIO researchers Bruna Calsina (left) and Mercedes Robledo. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía, CNIOPheochromocytoma is a rare tumor, with an incidence of th

Study of rare cancer identifies patients at highest risk of metastasis and those who would respond to immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCNIO researchers Bruna Calsina (left) and Mercedes Robledo. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía, CNIOPheochromocytoma is a rare tumor, with an incidence of th
Ultra-low dose radiation achieves complete response in 90% of patients with orbital indolent B-cell lymphomas

Ultra-low dose radiation achieves complete response in 90% of patients with orbital indolent B-cell lymphomas

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Ultra-low dose radiation achieves complete response in 90% of patients with orbital indolent B-cell lymphomas

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).
Improving drug therapy for relapsed leukemia

Improving drug therapy for relapsed leukemia

by Haleigh Ehmsen,Northwestern UniversityResponse rates in all FLT3mutpatients treated at any dose (n = 56) and in those who did (n = 35) or did not (n = 21) receive prior treatment with a

Improving drug therapy for relapsed leukemia

by Haleigh Ehmsen,Northwestern UniversityResponse rates in all FLT3mutpatients treated at any dose (n = 56) and in those who did (n = 35) or did not (n = 21) receive prior treatment with a
Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone
Computer-aided detection colonoscopies tied to improved adenoma detection rate

Computer-aided detection colonoscopies tied to improved adenoma detection rate

by Elana GotkineCompared with conventional colonoscopy, computer-aided detection (CADe) system-enhanced colonoscopies have an increased rate of adenomas per colonoscopy and higher adenoma detection ra

Computer-aided detection colonoscopies tied to improved adenoma detection rate

by Elana GotkineCompared with conventional colonoscopy, computer-aided detection (CADe) system-enhanced colonoscopies have an increased rate of adenomas per colonoscopy and higher adenoma detection ra
When cells cycle fast, cancer gets a jumpstart

When cells cycle fast, cancer gets a jumpstart

byYale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe progression of cancer has been studied extensively, and the key steps in this journey have been well mapped, at least in some solid tumors: Lesions

When cells cycle fast, cancer gets a jumpstart

byYale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe progression of cancer has been studied extensively, and the key steps in this journey have been well mapped, at least in some solid tumors: Lesions