Researchers use computer modeling to understand how self-renewal processes impact skin cell evolution

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteThis figure shows snapshots of simulations at three timepoints with cross-sections revealing the mosaic nature of mutations in normal epide

Updated on: February 01,2024

Researchers use computer modeling to understand how self-renewal processes impact skin cell evolution

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteThis figure shows snapshots of simulations at three timepoints with cross-sections revealing the mosaic nature of mutations in normal epide

Updated on:February 01,2024

Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear MedicineExample of whole-body planar scans at 24 hours after123I-NaI administration at baseline, before selumetinib was administered (A), and after 4 weeks of treatmen

Updated on: February 01,2024

Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear MedicineExample of whole-body planar scans at 24 hours after123I-NaI administration at baseline, before selumetinib was administered (A), and after 4 weeks of treatmen

Updated on:February 01,2024

Proximity to muscle cells may promote spread of prostate cancer cells, NIH study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthFrom left to right: prostate cancer cells (square) near skeletal (oblong) and smooth (oval) muscle cells respond to Interleukins 4 and 13 (IL4/13) by producing ann

Updated on: March 08,2024

Proximity to muscle cells may promote spread of prostate cancer cells, NIH study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthFrom left to right: prostate cancer cells (square) near skeletal (oblong) and smooth (oval) muscle cells respond to Interleukins 4 and 13 (IL4/13) by producing ann

Updated on:March 08,2024

Genomic screening can help detect thyroid cancer, finds study

byGeisinger Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopulation-based genomic screening can facilitate early detection of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in patients with variants in the RET

Updated on: January 23,2024

Genomic screening can help detect thyroid cancer, finds study

byGeisinger Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPopulation-based genomic screening can facilitate early detection of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in patients with variants in the RET

Updated on:January 23,2024

Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

byOsaka UniversityOverview of the study. (A) We created unique cells with double the usual number of chromosomes to investigate the relationship between polyploidy and DNA damage. (B) After trea

Updated on: November 09,2024

Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

byOsaka UniversityOverview of the study. (A) We created unique cells with double the usual number of chromosomes to investigate the relationship between polyploidy and DNA damage. (B) After trea

Updated on:November 09,2024

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

by Barret Michalec,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetter health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.I witnessed displays ofhu

Updated on: June 04,2024

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

by Barret Michalec,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetter health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.I witnessed displays ofhu

Updated on:June 04,2024

Study identifies molecular differences between primary breast cancer and its metastases

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterStudy design and global genomic patterns of metastatic breast tumors. a, Cohort description of the AURORA Metastatic Project. b, Diagram of the shared

Updated on: February 20,2024

Study identifies molecular differences between primary breast cancer and its metastases

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterStudy design and global genomic patterns of metastatic breast tumors. a, Cohort description of the AURORA Metastatic Project. b, Diagram of the shared

Updated on:February 20,2024

New study supports saving more lung tissue in lung cancer surgeries

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe traditional treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is a lobectomy, where a surgeon eradicates cancerous t

Updated on: January 13,2024

New study supports saving more lung tissue in lung cancer surgeries

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe traditional treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is a lobectomy, where a surgeon eradicates cancerous t

Updated on:January 13,2024

Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from the NRG Oncology RTOG 0631 clinical trial comparing stereotactic vs. conventional radiotherapy for localized vertebral metastases of the sp

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from the NRG Oncology RTOG 0631 clinical trial comparing stereotactic vs. conventional radiotherapy for localized vertebral metastases of the sp

Updated on:January 22,2024

ASCO: undertreatment seen for women with head and neck cancer

(HealthDay)—Females with head and neck cancer (HNC) are less likely to receive intensive chemotherapy and radiation, and have an increased relative risk for death from HNC versus other causes, accordi

Updated on: March 30,2024

ASCO: undertreatment seen for women with head and neck cancer

(HealthDay)—Females with head and neck cancer (HNC) are less likely to receive intensive chemotherapy and radiation, and have an increased relative risk for death from HNC versus other causes, accordi

Updated on:March 30,2024

Erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may work together to help immune system fight cancer after surgery

by The Ottawa HospitalNew research shows that erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may work together to help the immune system fight cancer after surgery. Credit: The Ottawa HospitalA new study

Updated on: April 10,2024

Erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may work together to help immune system fight cancer after surgery

by The Ottawa HospitalNew research shows that erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may work together to help the immune system fight cancer after surgery. Credit: The Ottawa HospitalA new study

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast can

Updated on: June 28,2024

Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast can

Updated on:June 28,2024