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Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

(HealthDay)—Only one in four patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online Dec. 30 inCancer.Jamie R. Oli

Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

(HealthDay)—Only one in four patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online Dec. 30 inCancer.Jamie R. Oli
Scientists identify multiple cell types that may contribute to treatment resistance in prostate cancer

Scientists identify multiple cell types that may contribute to treatment resistance in prostate cancer

byeLifeA cell-by-cell tapestry of prostate cancer progression, which the authors created by applying a technique called UMAP to the entire dataset from their study. Credit: Germanos et al. (CC B

Scientists identify multiple cell types that may contribute to treatment resistance in prostate cancer

byeLifeA cell-by-cell tapestry of prostate cancer progression, which the authors created by applying a technique called UMAP to the entire dataset from their study. Credit: Germanos et al. (CC B
Switch to plant-based diet could boost prostate cancer survival

Switch to plant-based diet could boost prostate cancer survival

by Steven ReinbergFollowing a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring, a new study suggests.Men who ate adiet&nbs

Switch to plant-based diet could boost prostate cancer survival

by Steven ReinbergFollowing a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring, a new study suggests.Men who ate adiet&nbs
Study shows a computerized decision support system reduces high-risk drug combinations in ICU patients

Study shows a computerized decision support system reduces high-risk drug combinations in ICU patients

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multicenter study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a compu

Study shows a computerized decision support system reduces high-risk drug combinations in ICU patients

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multicenter study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a compu
Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs
Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by IOS PressSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainThe drug vamorolone (Agamree) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duch

Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by IOS PressSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainThe drug vamorolone (Agamree) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duch
3-D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

3-D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

byLund UniversityUsing breast tomosynthesis (3D screening) in the image to the left (one of about 50 thin cross-sectional image slices of the breast), you can see an approximately 1 cm-large tum

3-D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

byLund UniversityUsing breast tomosynthesis (3D screening) in the image to the left (one of about 50 thin cross-sectional image slices of the breast), you can see an approximately 1 cm-large tum
Point-of-care biosensor rapidly detects oral cancer

Point-of-care biosensor rapidly detects oral cancer

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsPhoto of the group’s circuit board for the biosensor. Credit: Minghan Xian, Jenna L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu, Chao-Cing Chiang, Fan Ren, Cheng-Tse Tsai, Siang-Sin

Point-of-care biosensor rapidly detects oral cancer

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsPhoto of the group’s circuit board for the biosensor. Credit: Minghan Xian, Jenna L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu, Chao-Cing Chiang, Fan Ren, Cheng-Tse Tsai, Siang-Sin
Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival

Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterW. Fraser Symmans, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported resul

Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterW. Fraser Symmans, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported resul
Reprogramming cancer cells into immune defenders

Reprogramming cancer cells into immune defenders

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityDolly the sheep determined Filipe Pereira’s future career. The choice was between becoming an architect or a scientist, when one of the world’s most extreme examples

Reprogramming cancer cells into immune defenders

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityDolly the sheep determined Filipe Pereira’s future career. The choice was between becoming an architect or a scientist, when one of the world’s most extreme examples
Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

December 2023Leah LawrencePatients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were not candidates for intensive chemotherapy experienced disease response when treated with a combinatio

Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

December 2023Leah LawrencePatients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were not candidates for intensive chemotherapy experienced disease response when treated with a combinatio
Research supports TCM liver-breast cancer theory: Fatty liver linked to deteriorating breast cancer

Research supports TCM liver-breast cancer theory: Fatty liver linked to deteriorating breast cancer

byThe University of Hong KongA) Trial schematic for establishing an HFD-fed NAFLD-breast cancer mice model. B, C) Mice on the HFD diet showed accelerated body weight growth (B) and higher body f

Research supports TCM liver-breast cancer theory: Fatty liver linked to deteriorating breast cancer

byThe University of Hong KongA) Trial schematic for establishing an HFD-fed NAFLD-breast cancer mice model. B, C) Mice on the HFD diet showed accelerated body weight growth (B) and higher body f