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Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi
Immune cells assemble to boost the effects of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer

Immune cells assemble to boost the effects of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA new study from Queen Mary University of London has

Immune cells assemble to boost the effects of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA new study from Queen Mary University of London has
'Bad fat' suppresses killer T cells from attacking cancer

'Bad fat' suppresses killer T cells from attacking cancer

by Salk InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn order for cancer to grow and spread, it has to evade detection by our immune cells, particularly specialized "killer" T cells. Salk research

'Bad fat' suppresses killer T cells from attacking cancer

by Salk InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn order for cancer to grow and spread, it has to evade detection by our immune cells, particularly specialized "killer" T cells. Salk research
Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

byUniversity of AberdeenOutline pedigree of two kindreds (A and B) from the ORCADES study. Filled circles are breast or ovarian cancers, red outlines are sequenced V1736A carriers, dotted red ou

Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

byUniversity of AberdeenOutline pedigree of two kindreds (A and B) from the ORCADES study. Filled circles are breast or ovarian cancers, red outlines are sequenced V1736A carriers, dotted red ou
Categorizing the epigenetic hallmarks that define cancer

Categorizing the epigenetic hallmarks that define cancer

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteThe epigenetic hallmarks of cancer. The illustration depicts the six epigenetic hallmarks that are shared among human malignancies affecting Q8 DNA m

Categorizing the epigenetic hallmarks that define cancer

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteThe epigenetic hallmarks of cancer. The illustration depicts the six epigenetic hallmarks that are shared among human malignancies affecting Q8 DNA m
French Polynesia nuke tests slightly increased cancer risk: Study

French Polynesia nuke tests slightly increased cancer risk: Study

Underground nuclear tests in French Polynesia in 1985 have been a source of friction between Paris and the archipelago.Polynesians exposed to fallout from France's nuclear tests in the South Pacif

French Polynesia nuke tests slightly increased cancer risk: Study

Underground nuclear tests in French Polynesia in 1985 have been a source of friction between Paris and the archipelago.Polynesians exposed to fallout from France's nuclear tests in the South Pacif
Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

by Duane Bates,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA radiation therapists review a patient’s plan before setting the patient up for treatment. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesCo

Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments

by Duane Bates,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA radiation therapists review a patient’s plan before setting the patient up for treatment. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesCo
Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit
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
One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision d

One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision d
Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from the NRG Oncology RTOG 0631 clinical trial comparing stereotactic vs. conventional radiotherapy for localized vertebral metastases of the sp

Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from the NRG Oncology RTOG 0631 clinical trial comparing stereotactic vs. conventional radiotherapy for localized vertebral metastases of the sp
Proton therapy lowers treatment side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients

Proton therapy lowers treatment side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of trad

Proton therapy lowers treatment side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of trad