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Drugs to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation found to reduce risk of metastases after tumor surgery

Drugs to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation found to reduce risk of metastases after tumor surgery

by Tel Aviv UniversityStress responses and reciprocal stress–cancer interactions. Credit:European Journal of Surgical Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.10.013A short, simple an

Drugs to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation found to reduce risk of metastases after tumor surgery

by Tel Aviv UniversityStress responses and reciprocal stress–cancer interactions. Credit:European Journal of Surgical Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.10.013A short, simple an
Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom
Lu(a)minar flow odyssey—using the power of water and light in early leukemia diagnostics

Lu(a)minar flow odyssey—using the power of water and light in early leukemia diagnostics

by Polish Academy of SciencesOpto-hydrodynamic tweezers. (a) and (b) Schematic illustrations of the top view and side view of OHT, respectively, along with the major various forces acting on the

Lu(a)minar flow odyssey—using the power of water and light in early leukemia diagnostics

by Polish Academy of SciencesOpto-hydrodynamic tweezers. (a) and (b) Schematic illustrations of the top view and side view of OHT, respectively, along with the major various forces acting on the
Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi
Immunotherapy comparable to chemo for some advanced stomach cancers

Immunotherapy comparable to chemo for some advanced stomach cancers

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn immunotherapy drug could prove just as effective as chemotherapy in prolonging the lives of patients with advanced cancers of the stomach or food

Immunotherapy comparable to chemo for some advanced stomach cancers

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn immunotherapy drug could prove just as effective as chemotherapy in prolonging the lives of patients with advanced cancers of the stomach or food
Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST), used in many clinical trials to evaluate changes in tumor burden over time, c

Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST), used in many clinical trials to evaluate changes in tumor burden over time, c
'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, Universit

'Most horrible' brain tumor patients falling through healthcare cracks, study shows

by University of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, Universit
Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m
Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist
'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise
Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)CDK9 isoforms regulate DNA damage response.AWestern blot analysis of CDK9 in HeLa cells transfected with siRNA CDK9 (siCDK9) or control (siCTR)

Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)CDK9 isoforms regulate DNA damage response.AWestern blot analysis of CDK9 in HeLa cells transfected with siRNA CDK9 (siCDK9) or control (siCTR)
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th