Experts have new advice on prostate cancer screening. Here's why they put it back on the table

by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles TimesMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0In a shift that puts early detection

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Experts have new advice on prostate cancer screening. Here's why they put it back on the table

by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles TimesMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0In a shift that puts early detection

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Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n

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Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n

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Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor advanced stages of head and neck cancer, one of the best treatments is so aggressive that it could bring tooth decay, speech loss, co

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Shot could remove side effects from late-stage head and neck cancer therapy

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor advanced stages of head and neck cancer, one of the best treatments is so aggressive that it could bring tooth decay, speech loss, co

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Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at th

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Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

by University of StirlingCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at th

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Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro

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Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro

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New discoveries in circadian rhythms provide insight into cancer treatment

by Tiffany Trent,Virginia TechCarla Finkielstein shares notes with visiting student Xianlin Zou. Credit: Virginia TechIn a recent paper inScience Signaling, associate professor of cell and

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New discoveries in circadian rhythms provide insight into cancer treatment

by Tiffany Trent,Virginia TechCarla Finkielstein shares notes with visiting student Xianlin Zou. Credit: Virginia TechIn a recent paper inScience Signaling, associate professor of cell and

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Formation of new blood vessels in tumors regulated by p38 protein

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Structure of a blood vessel. Credit: Raquel Batlle, IRB BarcelonaA study performed at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine(IRB Barcelo

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Formation of new blood vessels in tumors regulated by p38 protein

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Structure of a blood vessel. Credit: Raquel Batlle, IRB BarcelonaA study performed at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine(IRB Barcelo

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Repurposing existing FDA-approved inhibitors may provide new treatment approach for ovarian cancer

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: The Wistar InstituteWistar researchers have found rationale for repurposing a class of antitumor compounds called HDAC inhibitors, already approved by the FDA for t

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Repurposing existing FDA-approved inhibitors may provide new treatment approach for ovarian cancer

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: The Wistar InstituteWistar researchers have found rationale for repurposing a class of antitumor compounds called HDAC inhibitors, already approved by the FDA for t

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Tumor mutations may predict response to immunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMismatch repair deficiency refers to a characteristic of some cancer cells that create a large number of mutations, or changes, in certain genes when

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Tumor mutations may predict response to immunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMismatch repair deficiency refers to a characteristic of some cancer cells that create a large number of mutations, or changes, in certain genes when

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Race/ethnicity, socioeconomics, age contribute to disparities in cancer death

by Elana GotkineFactors contributing to disparities in cancer death include race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, and age, according to a study published online Nov. 14 inCA

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Race/ethnicity, socioeconomics, age contribute to disparities in cancer death

by Elana GotkineFactors contributing to disparities in cancer death include race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, and age, according to a study published online Nov. 14 inCA

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Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o

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Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJun J. Yang, Ph.D., identified 22 high-risk germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia that increases risk of relapse o

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Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3

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Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3

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