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Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusDara Aisner, MD, PhD, and colleagues update recommendations for lung cancer molecular testing. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterLung cancer treatment often

Expert panel issues new guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusDara Aisner, MD, PhD, and colleagues update recommendations for lung cancer molecular testing. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterLung cancer treatment often
Early-stage cancer diagnoses decreased sharply in the US during first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Early-stage cancer diagnoses decreased sharply in the US during first year of COVID-19 pandemic

by American Cancer SocietyCOVID-19 and Cancer. Credit: American Cancer SocietyA new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found monthly adult cancer diagnoses decreased by h

Early-stage cancer diagnoses decreased sharply in the US during first year of COVID-19 pandemic

by American Cancer SocietyCOVID-19 and Cancer. Credit: American Cancer SocietyA new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found monthly adult cancer diagnoses decreased by h
Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c
Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant
Researchers turn cancer cells into less harmful cell types

Researchers turn cancer cells into less harmful cell types

by University of BaselHigh-throughput drug screen reveals estrogen receptor α (ERα) induction in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) upon polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibition. A Schematic of the

Researchers turn cancer cells into less harmful cell types

by University of BaselHigh-throughput drug screen reveals estrogen receptor α (ERα) induction in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) upon polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibition. A Schematic of the
Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c
Study could help explain why certain brain tumors don't respond well to immunotherapy

Study could help explain why certain brain tumors don't respond well to immunotherapy

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds new light on why tumors that have spread

Study could help explain why certain brain tumors don't respond well to immunotherapy

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds new light on why tumors that have spread
Family-focused interventions for African Americans with cancer

Family-focused interventions for African Americans with cancer

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe moment you're told the dreaded words: "You have cancer," your life changes forever. A parent diagnosed with

Family-focused interventions for African Americans with cancer

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe moment you're told the dreaded words: "You have cancer," your life changes forever. A parent diagnosed with
One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision d

One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision d
Metalloimmunotherapy: Combination of cisplatin and STING agonist into one molecule boosts cancer immune response

Metalloimmunotherapy: Combination of cisplatin and STING agonist into one molecule boosts cancer immune response

by Science China PressSchematic illustration of the construction of conjugates I and II. Schematic illustration of the combinational effects on tumors of the PtIV-MSA-2 conjugates. The PtIV-MSA-2

Metalloimmunotherapy: Combination of cisplatin and STING agonist into one molecule boosts cancer immune response

by Science China PressSchematic illustration of the construction of conjugates I and II. Schematic illustration of the combinational effects on tumors of the PtIV-MSA-2 conjugates. The PtIV-MSA-2
Artificial intelligence analysis of DNA fragmentomes and protein biomarkers noninvasively detects ovarian cancer

Artificial intelligence analysis of DNA fragmentomes and protein biomarkers noninvasively detects ovarian cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood-based machine learning assay that combines cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragment patterns and levels of the proteins

Artificial intelligence analysis of DNA fragmentomes and protein biomarkers noninvasively detects ovarian cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood-based machine learning assay that combines cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragment patterns and levels of the proteins
Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-