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State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy

State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Ivan Pedrosa, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu, right, are co-authors of a study highlighted on the cover of The Journal of Urology on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI

State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Ivan Pedrosa, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu, right, are co-authors of a study highlighted on the cover of The Journal of Urology on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI
A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityKDR inhibition induces autophagic/lysosomal degradation of Tax. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49737-5A team

A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityKDR inhibition induces autophagic/lysosomal degradation of Tax. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49737-5A team
Minimally invasive, cost-effective method shows promise in treating cancer without harming healthy cells

Minimally invasive, cost-effective method shows promise in treating cancer without harming healthy cells

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue innovation, called PLASMAT, combines three emerging techniques that appear promising in the fight against most types of cancer. Credit: Purdue UniversityPurdue Univer

Minimally invasive, cost-effective method shows promise in treating cancer without harming healthy cells

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue innovation, called PLASMAT, combines three emerging techniques that appear promising in the fight against most types of cancer. Credit: Purdue UniversityPurdue Univer
Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

by Lori SolomonA third of childhood cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence even decades later, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Alex Pizzo, from Concordia

Fear of cancer recurrence common decades after surviving childhood cancer

by Lori SolomonA third of childhood cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence even decades later, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Alex Pizzo, from Concordia
Overcoming resistance to colon cancer treatment

Overcoming resistance to colon cancer treatment

byUniversity of GenevaColorectal cancer cells after treatment with FOLFOXIRI chemotherapy for 34 weeks. Cell fibers (in green) and nuclei (in blue). Credit: UNIGE-Nowak-SliwinskaColorectal cance

Overcoming resistance to colon cancer treatment

byUniversity of GenevaColorectal cancer cells after treatment with FOLFOXIRI chemotherapy for 34 weeks. Cell fibers (in green) and nuclei (in blue). Credit: UNIGE-Nowak-SliwinskaColorectal cance
Researchers unlock mysteries of complex microRNA oncogenes

Researchers unlock mysteries of complex microRNA oncogenes

by McGill UniversityMicroRNA and mRNA visualization in differentiating C1C12 cells. Credit: Ryan Jeffs/WikipediaMicroRNAs are tiny molecules of nucleic acid that control gene expression, acting l

Researchers unlock mysteries of complex microRNA oncogenes

by McGill UniversityMicroRNA and mRNA visualization in differentiating C1C12 cells. Credit: Ryan Jeffs/WikipediaMicroRNAs are tiny molecules of nucleic acid that control gene expression, acting l
Chemotherapy before surgery helps patients with nose and sinus cancer avoid debilitating eye and bone removal

Chemotherapy before surgery helps patients with nose and sinus cancer avoid debilitating eye and bone removal

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) show a striking improvement for patients who received che

Chemotherapy before surgery helps patients with nose and sinus cancer avoid debilitating eye and bone removal

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) show a striking improvement for patients who received che
New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA
Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

by Alhaji Janneh,Medical University of South CarolinaYueying Liu and Dr. Antonio Giordano study PLK1 inhibitors, traffic light-like signals that stop the uncontrolled growth of breast cancer cel

Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

by Alhaji Janneh,Medical University of South CarolinaYueying Liu and Dr. Antonio Giordano study PLK1 inhibitors, traffic light-like signals that stop the uncontrolled growth of breast cancer cel
Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re

Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children's cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma cells. Credit: Dr Ewa Aladowicz, ICRA simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study re
Treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer with driver mutations

Treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer with driver mutations

by Higher Education PressGraphical abstract. Credit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0976-4Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Improved

Treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer with driver mutations

by Higher Education PressGraphical abstract. Credit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0976-4Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Improved
AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

byKyushu UniversityResearchers from Kyushu University, Japan have developed a novel deep-learning model which can accurately estimate viable tumor cell density from pathological images of osteos

AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

byKyushu UniversityResearchers from Kyushu University, Japan have developed a novel deep-learning model which can accurately estimate viable tumor cell density from pathological images of osteos