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Acute leukemia patients treated with common therapy have increased risk for heart failure

Acute leukemia patients treated with common therapy have increased risk for heart failure

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPatients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are treated with anthracyclines are at a heigh

Acute leukemia patients treated with common therapy have increased risk for heart failure

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPatients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are treated with anthracyclines are at a heigh
Study shows AI improves accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses

Study shows AI improves accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine finds that computer algorithms powered by artificial intelligence based on deep l

Study shows AI improves accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine finds that computer algorithms powered by artificial intelligence based on deep l
When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread
New antibody shows strong potential as treatment against pancreatic cancer

New antibody shows strong potential as treatment against pancreatic cancer

New antibody shows strong potential as treatment against pancreatic cancerbyTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSIWA318H treatment depletes p16INK4apositive cells and reduces αSMA exp

New antibody shows strong potential as treatment against pancreatic cancer

New antibody shows strong potential as treatment against pancreatic cancerbyTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSIWA318H treatment depletes p16INK4apositive cells and reduces αSMA exp
How a patient partnership is propelling cancer research

How a patient partnership is propelling cancer research

by Leah Eisenstadt,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCount Me In Director Nikhil Wagle and Strategic Advisor Corrie Painter. Credit: Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardIn the fall of 2018, cancer

How a patient partnership is propelling cancer research

by Leah Eisenstadt,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCount Me In Director Nikhil Wagle and Strategic Advisor Corrie Painter. Credit: Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardIn the fall of 2018, cancer
Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumors

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumors

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumorsby Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityMultiplex immunofluorescence staining and imaging using the COMET system platform on a human meningiom

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumors

Study identifies genetic cause for some brain tumorsby Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityMultiplex immunofluorescence staining and imaging using the COMET system platform on a human meningiom
A four-drug chemotherapy regimen improves survival in stage 4 pancreatic cancer: Phase 3 clinical trial

A four-drug chemotherapy regimen improves survival in stage 4 pancreatic cancer: Phase 3 clinical trial

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA four-drug chemotherapy regimen provided l

A four-drug chemotherapy regimen improves survival in stage 4 pancreatic cancer: Phase 3 clinical trial

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA four-drug chemotherapy regimen provided l
Silent cancers: Here's what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms

Silent cancers: Here's what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recent revelations about the Princess of Wales'scancer diagnosishighlight a crucial aspect of cancer detec

Silent cancers: Here's what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recent revelations about the Princess of Wales'scancer diagnosishighlight a crucial aspect of cancer detec
Banking on breakthroughs for children and young people

Banking on breakthroughs for children and young people

byPhil Prime| Interview27 September 2022A partnership between Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK has resulted in the UK’s leading biomedical research resource dedicated to storing samp

Banking on breakthroughs for children and young people

byPhil Prime| Interview27 September 2022A partnership between Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK has resulted in the UK’s leading biomedical research resource dedicated to storing samp
Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c
One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

(HealthDay)—For high-risk stage 1 nonseminoma germ cell tumors of the testis (NSGCTT), one cycle of adjuvant bleomycin, etoposide (500 mg/m²), and cisplatin (BE500P) is safe, resulting in a two-year m

One-cycle cisplatin seems safe for high-risk early testicular cancer

(HealthDay)—For high-risk stage 1 nonseminoma germ cell tumors of the testis (NSGCTT), one cycle of adjuvant bleomycin, etoposide (500 mg/m²), and cisplatin (BE500P) is safe, resulting in a two-year m
Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, OncoTartis, Inc. and Children's Cancer Institute jointly announced the publication of two research manuscripts in a lead

Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, OncoTartis, Inc. and Children's Cancer Institute jointly announced the publication of two research manuscripts in a lead