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New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

byUniversity of California - Santa CruzCell-free RNA transcriptome profiling using repeat-aware COMPLETE-seq.a, Diagram of COMPLETE-seq RNA liquid-biopsy technology, highlighting the use o

New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

byUniversity of California - Santa CruzCell-free RNA transcriptome profiling using repeat-aware COMPLETE-seq.a, Diagram of COMPLETE-seq RNA liquid-biopsy technology, highlighting the use o
Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes

Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes

by University of SussexGraphic explaining the latest research from the University of Sussex, revealing a mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth. Credit: University of SussexA mechanism whic

Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes

by University of SussexGraphic explaining the latest research from the University of Sussex, revealing a mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth. Credit: University of SussexA mechanism whic
Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

(HealthDay)—Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to two reports published online Jan. 10 in t

Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

(HealthDay)—Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to two reports published online Jan. 10 in t
Imaging tumor stiffness could help enhance treatment for breast and pancreatic cancer

Imaging tumor stiffness could help enhance treatment for breast and pancreatic cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHUsing a non-invasive imaging technique that measures the stiffness of tissues gives crucial new information about

Imaging tumor stiffness could help enhance treatment for breast and pancreatic cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHUsing a non-invasive imaging technique that measures the stiffness of tissues gives crucial new information about
Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise
Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec
New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each y

New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each y
New prostate cancer biomarkers provide hope to millions of men

New prostate cancer biomarkers provide hope to millions of men

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageUniSA researchers have identified three new biomarkers for prostate cancer to help identify and differentiate potentially aggressive case

New prostate cancer biomarkers provide hope to millions of men

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageUniSA researchers have identified three new biomarkers for prostate cancer to help identify and differentiate potentially aggressive case
A new way to predict complications after larynx cancer surgery

A new way to predict complications after larynx cancer surgery

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganRebecca Hoesli, M.D., and Matthew Spector, M.D., evaluate an image from the study Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterA technique that illum

A new way to predict complications after larynx cancer surgery

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganRebecca Hoesli, M.D., and Matthew Spector, M.D., evaluate an image from the study Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterA technique that illum
New immune system understanding may help doctors target cancer

New immune system understanding may help doctors target cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusPaul Norman, PhD. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterYour immune system's natural killer cells recognize and attack two major kinds of dang

New immune system understanding may help doctors target cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusPaul Norman, PhD. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterYour immune system's natural killer cells recognize and attack two major kinds of dang
One million children lose mother to cancer a year: research

One million children lose mother to cancer a year: research

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAround one million children worldwide lose their mother to cancer every year, often leaving orphans caught up in a "vicious cycle of disadvantage", researche

One million children lose mother to cancer a year: research

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAround one million children worldwide lose their mother to cancer every year, often leaving orphans caught up in a "vicious cycle of disadvantage", researche
Invasive breast cancer risk down for female child cancer survivors

Invasive breast cancer risk down for female child cancer survivors

For childhood cancer survivors, the rates of invasive breast cancer have decreased over time, according to a study published online Oct. 13 inJAMA Oncology.Tara O. Henderson, M.D., M.P.H., from

Invasive breast cancer risk down for female child cancer survivors

For childhood cancer survivors, the rates of invasive breast cancer have decreased over time, according to a study published online Oct. 13 inJAMA Oncology.Tara O. Henderson, M.D., M.P.H., from