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Breast cancer recurrence rate not up with autologous fat transfer

Breast cancer recurrence rate not up with autologous fat transfer

(HealthDay)—For patients with breast cancer, reconstruction with autologous fat transfer (AFT) seems not to increase the rate of locoregional recurrence versus conventional breast reconstruction, acco

Breast cancer recurrence rate not up with autologous fat transfer

(HealthDay)—For patients with breast cancer, reconstruction with autologous fat transfer (AFT) seems not to increase the rate of locoregional recurrence versus conventional breast reconstruction, acco
T-cell interactions vary between tumor microenvironments

T-cell interactions vary between tumor microenvironments

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityShown is a p-STAT3- non-reactive astrocyte (white arrow) in close proximity to a CD3+p-STAT3- T cell (blue arrow) and a CD163+p-STAT3- macrophage (red ar

T-cell interactions vary between tumor microenvironments

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityShown is a p-STAT3- non-reactive astrocyte (white arrow) in close proximity to a CD3+p-STAT3- T cell (blue arrow) and a CD163+p-STAT3- macrophage (red ar
Stopping cancer from recruiting immune system double agents

Stopping cancer from recruiting immune system double agents

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Rush University Medical CenterCancerous tumors trick myeloid cells, an important part of the immune system, into perceiving them as a damaged part of the

Stopping cancer from recruiting immune system double agents

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Rush University Medical CenterCancerous tumors trick myeloid cells, an important part of the immune system, into perceiving them as a damaged part of the
Blocking proteins could pull the plug on power for colon tumors

Blocking proteins could pull the plug on power for colon tumors

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113081Throughstudy findingspublished inCell Reports, a team of scientists at

Blocking proteins could pull the plug on power for colon tumors

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113081Throughstudy findingspublished inCell Reports, a team of scientists at
Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalElizabeth Stewart, M.D., and Hong Wang, Ph.D. of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude C

Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalElizabeth Stewart, M.D., and Hong Wang, Ph.D. of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude C
Tracking a rare and dangerous breast cancer

Tracking a rare and dangerous breast cancer

by Angela Spivey,Duke UniversityGayathri Devi, PhD, studies how inflammatory breast cancer cells are able to evade the body’s programmed cell death mechanisms that normally get rid of damaged or

Tracking a rare and dangerous breast cancer

by Angela Spivey,Duke UniversityGayathri Devi, PhD, studies how inflammatory breast cancer cells are able to evade the body’s programmed cell death mechanisms that normally get rid of damaged or
Following the tumour DNA trail to crack the secrets of personalised medicine

Following the tumour DNA trail to crack the secrets of personalised medicine

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, tr

Following the tumour DNA trail to crack the secrets of personalised medicine

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, tr
'Natural killers' may help treat advanced solid cancerous tumors

'Natural killers' may help treat advanced solid cancerous tumors

by Chris Adam,Purdue UniversityCredit: Purdue UniversityAn internal battle over oxygen can lead to major setbacks for people battling solid malignant tumors such as lung and brain cancers. Many

'Natural killers' may help treat advanced solid cancerous tumors

by Chris Adam,Purdue UniversityCredit: Purdue UniversityAn internal battle over oxygen can lead to major setbacks for people battling solid malignant tumors such as lung and brain cancers. Many
Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl
Autologous stem cell transplant may aid some with nodal PTCL

Autologous stem cell transplant may aid some with nodal PTCL

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be beneficial for some patients with nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in the first complete remission (CR1), according to a study pub

Autologous stem cell transplant may aid some with nodal PTCL

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be beneficial for some patients with nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in the first complete remission (CR1), according to a study pub
Football training may preserve bone health in prostate cancer patients

Football training may preserve bone health in prostate cancer patients

by WileyAndrogen deprivation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer can lead to loss of muscle and bone mass. In a recent Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sport study of el

Football training may preserve bone health in prostate cancer patients

by WileyAndrogen deprivation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer can lead to loss of muscle and bone mass. In a recent Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sport study of el
Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

by RIKENCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and international collaborators have foun

Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

by RIKENCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and international collaborators have foun