Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

by Medical University of South CarolinaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study published inCell ReportsAug.

Updated on: June 28,2024

Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

by Medical University of South CarolinaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study published inCell ReportsAug.

Updated on:June 28,2024

Liquid biopsies reveal genetic alterations linked to cancer drug resistance

by Nicole Davis,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany patients see their tumors shrink in response to a drug, only to have them come back with a vengeance as they evolv

Updated on: May 23,2024

Liquid biopsies reveal genetic alterations linked to cancer drug resistance

by Nicole Davis,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany patients see their tumors shrink in response to a drug, only to have them come back with a vengeance as they evolv

Updated on:May 23,2024

The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyThe enzyme GalNAc-T6 is selectively up-regulated in colon adenocarcinomas, and its expression is associated with a cancer-like growth pat

Updated on: April 14,2024

The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyThe enzyme GalNAc-T6 is selectively up-regulated in colon adenocarcinomas, and its expression is associated with a cancer-like growth pat

Updated on:April 14,2024

Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new

Updated on: January 30,2024

Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new

Updated on:January 30,2024

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce

Updated on: January 02,2024

Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Ce

Updated on:January 02,2024

Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary

Updated on: April 22,2024

Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary

Updated on:April 22,2024

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic

Updated on: March 01,2024

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic

Updated on:March 01,2024

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key

Updated on: May 11,2024

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key

Updated on:May 11,2024

Exercise can reduce severity of breast cancer treatment side effects

by Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer b

Updated on: February 03,2024

Exercise can reduce severity of breast cancer treatment side effects

by Edith Cowan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer b

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study finds earlier mammograms for women with family history of breast cancer may not be needed

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study released in the journalCancerreconsiders guidelines for when to start screening with mammograms if a woman has

Updated on: January 23,2024

Study finds earlier mammograms for women with family history of breast cancer may not be needed

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study released in the journalCancerreconsiders guidelines for when to start screening with mammograms if a woman has

Updated on:January 23,2024

Few with CRC in sub-Saharan Africa receive guideline-concordant care

by Elana GotkineFewer than one in 20 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) receive guideline-concordant treatment, according to a study published in the September

Updated on: April 22,2024

Few with CRC in sub-Saharan Africa receive guideline-concordant care

by Elana GotkineFewer than one in 20 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) receive guideline-concordant treatment, according to a study published in the September

Updated on:April 22,2024

Biological pathways provide evidence for how to overcome barriers limiting cancer immunotherapies

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a possible way to overcome barriers that block

Updated on: January 04,2024

Biological pathways provide evidence for how to overcome barriers limiting cancer immunotherapies

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a possible way to overcome barriers that block

Updated on:January 04,2024