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Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly. Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer d

Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly. Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer d
Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

by Hali Kil,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the holiday season just around the corner, families and households will soon be gathering to give and receive gifts. Many will

Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

by Hali Kil,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the holiday season just around the corner, families and households will soon be gathering to give and receive gifts. Many will
Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen
New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

byBar-Ilan UniversityA cell-permeable peptide derived from the second proline-rich region of Pyk2 blocks spontaneous lung metastasis in an immune-competent xenograft mouse model. Credit:On

New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, says study

byBar-Ilan UniversityA cell-permeable peptide derived from the second proline-rich region of Pyk2 blocks spontaneous lung metastasis in an immune-competent xenograft mouse model. Credit:On
Tumor hyaluronan as a novel biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study

Tumor hyaluronan as a novel biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study

by Impact Journals LLCLung adenocarcinoma histochemistry. Representative sections illustrating tumor HA histochemistry staining (Ventana HA RxDx Assay) in FFPE lung adenocarcinoma samples scored as HA

Tumor hyaluronan as a novel biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study

by Impact Journals LLCLung adenocarcinoma histochemistry. Representative sections illustrating tumor HA histochemistry staining (Ventana HA RxDx Assay) in FFPE lung adenocarcinoma samples scored as HA
Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCROC curves for detecting the early deterioration group. Credit: 2022 Miura et al.A major obstacle to the implementation of early palliative care (EPC) is the lack of objective cr

Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCROC curves for detecting the early deterioration group. Credit: 2022 Miura et al.A major obstacle to the implementation of early palliative care (EPC) is the lack of objective cr
Financial toxicity from breast cancer treatment is common

Financial toxicity from breast cancer treatment is common

by Lori SolomonWorldwide, breast cancer treatment is associated with substantial financial toxicity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 8 inJAMA Network Ope

Financial toxicity from breast cancer treatment is common

by Lori SolomonWorldwide, breast cancer treatment is associated with substantial financial toxicity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 8 inJAMA Network Ope
Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor health care professionals, it's maddening.The technology needed to stopcolorectal cancerbefore it turns deadly

Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor health care professionals, it's maddening.The technology needed to stopcolorectal cancerbefore it turns deadly
How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o
New test shows promise for detecting hard-to-find cervical cancers

New test shows promise for detecting hard-to-find cervical cancers

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn findings with potentially important implications for cervical cancer screening, scientists at the Montefiore Einstein Ca

New test shows promise for detecting hard-to-find cervical cancers

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn findings with potentially important implications for cervical cancer screening, scientists at the Montefiore Einstein Ca
Novel approach to study hypoxia enables identification of a marker for ovarian cancers

Novel approach to study hypoxia enables identification of a marker for ovarian cancers

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealLong-term severe hypoxia adaptation induces EMT-like morphological changes. Credit:Cancer Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41417-024-00795

Novel approach to study hypoxia enables identification of a marker for ovarian cancers

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealLong-term severe hypoxia adaptation induces EMT-like morphological changes. Credit:Cancer Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41417-024-00795