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Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m
Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn investigational deep learning model requiring one histopathologic slide accurately predicted the risk of distant rec

Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn investigational deep learning model requiring one histopathologic slide accurately predicted the risk of distant rec
Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Adults who increase their alcohol consumption may have a higher risk for alcohol-related cancers and all cancers versus adults who had sustained quitting or reduced levels of drinking, according to a

Increasing level of alcohol intake may raise risk for cancer

Adults who increase their alcohol consumption may have a higher risk for alcohol-related cancers and all cancers versus adults who had sustained quitting or reduced levels of drinking, according to a
Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria
Researchers uncovers promising cancer target for liposarcoma

Researchers uncovers promising cancer target for liposarcoma

by National University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by a team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of

Researchers uncovers promising cancer target for liposarcoma

by National University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by a team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of
Study reveals potential target for precision colorectal cancer treatment

Study reveals potential target for precision colorectal cancer treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityFlowchart outlining the study. A: Metabolomics data collection and analysis; including targeted analysis of metabolites involved in ferroptosis pathways; B: Id

Study reveals potential target for precision colorectal cancer treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityFlowchart outlining the study. A: Metabolomics data collection and analysis; including targeted analysis of metabolites involved in ferroptosis pathways; B: Id
Investigators find disparities in mesothelioma survival due to social determinants, limited access

Investigators find disparities in mesothelioma survival due to social determinants, limited access

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment outcomes for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer commonly known as mesothelioma, are often af

Investigators find disparities in mesothelioma survival due to social determinants, limited access

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment outcomes for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer commonly known as mesothelioma, are often af
Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients

Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce

Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce
Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)
Researchers improve classification of pancreatic cancer to better predict patient outcomes

Researchers improve classification of pancreatic cancer to better predict patient outcomes

by Katie Sullivan,University of TorontoSangeetha Kalimuthu, an assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathobiology at U of T and a gastrointestinal pathologist at UHN, is the co-author o

Researchers improve classification of pancreatic cancer to better predict patient outcomes

by Katie Sullivan,University of TorontoSangeetha Kalimuthu, an assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathobiology at U of T and a gastrointestinal pathologist at UHN, is the co-author o
Opinion: The urgent need to secure the future of the 'post-pandemic child'

Opinion: The urgent need to secure the future of the 'post-pandemic child'

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2028, it will be eight years since COVID-19 was first detected in Australia. Today's post-pandemic child will be a teenager, facing a

Opinion: The urgent need to secure the future of the 'post-pandemic child'

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2028, it will be eight years since COVID-19 was first detected in Australia. Today's post-pandemic child will be a teenager, facing a
Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment

Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalTumorous glial cells, labeled in green, have overtaken most of an adult fly brain. Glial cell nuclei are shown in red. Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Renee Read, Salk In

Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalTumorous glial cells, labeled in green, have overtaken most of an adult fly brain. Glial cell nuclei are shown in red. Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Renee Read, Salk In