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Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment

Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute and 13 health res

Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment

by Jess Reid,University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute and 13 health res
'Hard to lose' mutations in tumors may predict response to immunotherapy

'Hard to lose' mutations in tumors may predict response to immunotherapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe figure shows the interactions between immune cells (white) and tumor cells harboring persistent mutations (red) in the context of immunotherapy (

'Hard to lose' mutations in tumors may predict response to immunotherapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe figure shows the interactions between immune cells (white) and tumor cells harboring persistent mutations (red) in the context of immunotherapy (
Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

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

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
Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo
Scientists create powerful, most-accurate tools to research deadliest blood cancer, study says

Scientists create powerful, most-accurate tools to research deadliest blood cancer, study says

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTisch Cancer Center scientists have developed unique models of the deadliest blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), creating a transformat

Scientists create powerful, most-accurate tools to research deadliest blood cancer, study says

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTisch Cancer Center scientists have developed unique models of the deadliest blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), creating a transformat
Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he
New prostate cancer biomarkers provide hope to millions of men

New prostate cancer biomarkers provide hope to millions of men

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageUniSA researchers have identified three new biomarkers for prostate cancer to help identify and differentiate potentially aggressive case

New prostate cancer biomarkers provide hope to millions of men

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageUniSA researchers have identified three new biomarkers for prostate cancer to help identify and differentiate potentially aggressive case
Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor

Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour mother was right: Broccoli is good for you. Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vege

Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour mother was right: Broccoli is good for you. Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vege
New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc
More than 25% of cancer survivors report significant levels of disability after cancer diagnosis, according to new study

More than 25% of cancer survivors report significant levels of disability after cancer diagnosis, according to new study

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA survey of nearly 50,000 cancer survivors has found that more than a quarter had a physical disability that impaired their mobili

More than 25% of cancer survivors report significant levels of disability after cancer diagnosis, according to new study

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA survey of nearly 50,000 cancer survivors has found that more than a quarter had a physical disability that impaired their mobili
Germline testing underused in cancer patients

Germline testing underused in cancer patients

by Lori SolomonFew patients diagnosed with cancer between 2013 and 2019 in California and Georgia underwent germline testing, according to a study published online June 5 in theJournal of the Am

Germline testing underused in cancer patients

by Lori SolomonFew patients diagnosed with cancer between 2013 and 2019 in California and Georgia underwent germline testing, according to a study published online June 5 in theJournal of the Am
Oncogenic driver FGFR3-TACC3 requires 5 coiled-coil heptads for activation and disulfide bonds for stability

Oncogenic driver FGFR3-TACC3 requires 5 coiled-coil heptads for activation and disulfide bonds for stability

by Impact Journals LLCFGFR3-TACC3 fusion proteins. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28359FGFR3-TACC3 represents an oncogenic fusion protein frequently identified in gliobl

Oncogenic driver FGFR3-TACC3 requires 5 coiled-coil heptads for activation and disulfide bonds for stability

by Impact Journals LLCFGFR3-TACC3 fusion proteins. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28359FGFR3-TACC3 represents an oncogenic fusion protein frequently identified in gliobl