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Some breast cancer treatments may limit effectiveness of weight loss medications

Some breast cancer treatments may limit effectiveness of weight loss medications

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer medications, called aromatase inhibitors, may lessen the effect of weight loss drugs, according to a new study being presen

Some breast cancer treatments may limit effectiveness of weight loss medications

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer medications, called aromatase inhibitors, may lessen the effect of weight loss drugs, according to a new study being presen
Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that pal

Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that pal
New machine-learning method may aid personalized cancer therapy

New machine-learning method may aid personalized cancer therapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineExperimental procedure. The procedure includes presentation training, immunogenicity transfer learning and independent evaluation on multiple dataset

New machine-learning method may aid personalized cancer therapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineExperimental procedure. The procedure includes presentation training, immunogenicity transfer learning and independent evaluation on multiple dataset
Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C

Scientists create cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child's cancer and guide better treatment

bySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of C
New inflammatory biomarker predicts elevated thrombosis risk in cancer patients

New inflammatory biomarker predicts elevated thrombosis risk in cancer patients

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Wikimedia CommonsCancer patients are known to have an increased risk of thrombosis. As part of the CATS study, MedUni Vienna researchers have now investigat

New inflammatory biomarker predicts elevated thrombosis risk in cancer patients

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Wikimedia CommonsCancer patients are known to have an increased risk of thrombosis. As part of the CATS study, MedUni Vienna researchers have now investigat
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
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
Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance
Predicting condensate formation by cancer-associated fusion oncoproteins

Predicting condensate formation by cancer-associated fusion oncoproteins

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalOverview of the fusion oncoprotein (FO) database (FOdb). Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41655-2Many cancers ar

Predicting condensate formation by cancer-associated fusion oncoproteins

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalOverview of the fusion oncoprotein (FO) database (FOdb). Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41655-2Many cancers ar
New microfluidic device shows tumor shape predicts cancer aggressiveness

New microfluidic device shows tumor shape predicts cancer aggressiveness

byUniversity of TorontoThe image shows culture, release and transfer of the tumoroids from the ReSCUE platform, as well as the released breast cancer disk-, rod-, and U-shaped tumoroids cultured

New microfluidic device shows tumor shape predicts cancer aggressiveness

byUniversity of TorontoThe image shows culture, release and transfer of the tumoroids from the ReSCUE platform, as well as the released breast cancer disk-, rod-, and U-shaped tumoroids cultured
Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterAneuploidy and TMB are synergistic predictors of survival following immunotherapy. Credit:Nature Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-022-01235-4

Simultaneous radiation and immunotherapy found to be beneficial for a subset of lung cancer patients

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterAneuploidy and TMB are synergistic predictors of survival following immunotherapy. Credit:Nature Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-022-01235-4
Study finds large gap in breast cancer treatment recommendations for patients aged 70 vs. 69

Study finds large gap in breast cancer treatment recommendations for patients aged 70 vs. 69

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAge-based heuristics can lead to large differences in breast cancer treatment based on small differences in chronologic

Study finds large gap in breast cancer treatment recommendations for patients aged 70 vs. 69

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAge-based heuristics can lead to large differences in breast cancer treatment based on small differences in chronologic