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Hope for new therapy to stop advanced skin cancer

Hope for new therapy to stop advanced skin cancer

bySt. George's University of LondonMorphological effects of P16P1 observed for melanoma cells but not fibroblasts. Representative phase-contrast images of cells after 5 days of growth with o

Hope for new therapy to stop advanced skin cancer

bySt. George's University of LondonMorphological effects of P16P1 observed for melanoma cells but not fibroblasts. Representative phase-contrast images of cells after 5 days of growth with o
Addition of durvalumab, bevacizumab to TACE beneficial in liver cancer

Addition of durvalumab, bevacizumab to TACE beneficial in liver cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with embolization-eligible unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), the addition of durvalumab (D) and bevacizumab (B) to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) impro

Addition of durvalumab, bevacizumab to TACE beneficial in liver cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with embolization-eligible unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), the addition of durvalumab (D) and bevacizumab (B) to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) impro
Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. Peopl

Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. Peopl
Marijuana component offers opioid alternative by effectively treating dental pain

Marijuana component offers opioid alternative by effectively treating dental pain

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCBD reduced the dental pain and increased the bite force in patients presented with emergency toothache. (A) Median visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores per ti

Marijuana component offers opioid alternative by effectively treating dental pain

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCBD reduced the dental pain and increased the bite force in patients presented with emergency toothache. (A) Median visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores per ti
Clinical trial shows durvalumab plus ceralasertib boosted immune response in lung cancer patients

Clinical trial shows durvalumab plus ceralasertib boosted immune response in lung cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA specific combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy may better help patients with non-small cell lung

Clinical trial shows durvalumab plus ceralasertib boosted immune response in lung cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA specific combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy may better help patients with non-small cell lung
Precision physical activity prescriptions improve survival in colon cancer

Precision physical activity prescriptions improve survival in colon cancer

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity may be associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for Stage III colon

Precision physical activity prescriptions improve survival in colon cancer

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity may be associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for Stage III colon
Gene signature points to prognosis in kidney cancer

Gene signature points to prognosis in kidney cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetSingle-cell landscape of the ecosystem in primary ccRCC and adjacent normal tissue.aExperimental design created with Biorender.com and Adobe Illustrator.

Gene signature points to prognosis in kidney cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetSingle-cell landscape of the ecosystem in primary ccRCC and adjacent normal tissue.aExperimental design created with Biorender.com and Adobe Illustrator.
New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for

New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for
Fat fuels aggressive brain cancers

Fat fuels aggressive brain cancers

byCardiff UniversityGliobastoma (astrocytoma) WHO grade IV—MRI coronal view, post contrast. 15 year old boy. Credit: Christaras A/ Wikipedia.Fat is powering tumour growth in brain cancer, finds

Fat fuels aggressive brain cancers

byCardiff UniversityGliobastoma (astrocytoma) WHO grade IV—MRI coronal view, post contrast. 15 year old boy. Credit: Christaras A/ Wikipedia.Fat is powering tumour growth in brain cancer, finds
Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat
Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

by Carla K. JohnsonThis Aug. 7, 2018 photo provided by Amy Bianchi of Albany, N.Y. shows her days before she gave birth to her son, Brayden, in Schenectady, N.Y. Credit: Courtesy Amy Bianchi via APYou

Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

by Carla K. JohnsonThis Aug. 7, 2018 photo provided by Amy Bianchi of Albany, N.Y. shows her days before she gave birth to her son, Brayden, in Schenectady, N.Y. Credit: Courtesy Amy Bianchi via APYou
Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that they can accurately recreate clinical trials of new treatments using "digital twi

Scientists create digital twins of cancer patients to predict how well treatments may work

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that they can accurately recreate clinical trials of new treatments using "digital twi