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Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe
Researcher helps define subtypes of ovarian cancer

Researcher helps define subtypes of ovarian cancer

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published in the journalClinical Cancer Research, CUNY SPH Associate Professor Levi Waldron and colleagues resolved

Researcher helps define subtypes of ovarian cancer

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published in the journalClinical Cancer Research, CUNY SPH Associate Professor Levi Waldron and colleagues resolved
Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer who live in rural Pennsylvania counties appear to know that they may have better outcomes if they receive their ca

Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with cancer who live in rural Pennsylvania counties appear to know that they may have better outcomes if they receive their ca
The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

by Isabelle TOURNÉThe biotech start-up Cure51 is working on the first global molecular database of exceptional survivors of cancer.When Herve found out he had glioblastoma—the most aggressive form of

The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

by Isabelle TOURNÉThe biotech start-up Cure51 is working on the first global molecular database of exceptional survivors of cancer.When Herve found out he had glioblastoma—the most aggressive form of
Treatment strategy for locally advanced liver cancer via novel tri-modality therapy

Treatment strategy for locally advanced liver cancer via novel tri-modality therapy

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering phase II clinical study on tri-modality therapy (START-FIT), conducted by the Department of Surgery and Department of C

Treatment strategy for locally advanced liver cancer via novel tri-modality therapy

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering phase II clinical study on tri-modality therapy (START-FIT), conducted by the Department of Surgery and Department of C
Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIn the bone metastatic microenvironment, the crosstalk between metastasized cancer cells and the surrounding bone cells is critical for the formation of the osteo

Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIn the bone metastatic microenvironment, the crosstalk between metastasized cancer cells and the surrounding bone cells is critical for the formation of the osteo
Researchers solving treatment resistance in most common breast cancer

Researchers solving treatment resistance in most common breast cancer

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainAt Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI

Researchers solving treatment resistance in most common breast cancer

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainAt Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI
Drugmaker GSK says EU to review womb cancer treatment

Drugmaker GSK says EU to review womb cancer treatment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBritish pharmaceutical giant GSK said on Tuesday that the EU's drug watchdog will study a new treatment for a common type of womb cancer for potential approval in

Drugmaker GSK says EU to review womb cancer treatment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBritish pharmaceutical giant GSK said on Tuesday that the EU's drug watchdog will study a new treatment for a common type of womb cancer for potential approval in
New tumor-selective light treatment could kill breast cancer cells with greater accuracy and improve tumor control

New tumor-selective light treatment could kill breast cancer cells with greater accuracy and improve tumor control

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Nano(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01916Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Singapore. Treatme

New tumor-selective light treatment could kill breast cancer cells with greater accuracy and improve tumor control

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Nano(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01916Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Singapore. Treatme
Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216715The drug denosumab is currently used to treat osteo

Researchers propose biomarkers to select breast cancer patients who could benefit from denosumab treatment

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreGraphical abstract. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216715The drug denosumab is currently used to treat osteo
Researchers identify potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer

Researchers identify potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer (the cancer cells are seen here) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Credit: Universi

Researchers identify potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesPancreatic cancer (the cancer cells are seen here) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Credit: Universi
Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d