Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on: May 21,2024

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on:May 21,2024

Investigators explore impact of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption on Black breast cancer survivors

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehe

Updated on: December 20,2023

Investigators explore impact of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption on Black breast cancer survivors

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehe

Updated on:December 20,2023

Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Luis Sandoval,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryA cross-section of a mouse's early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend

Updated on: March 15,2024

Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Luis Sandoval,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryA cross-section of a mouse's early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend

Updated on:March 15,2024

Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a research letter published inJAMA Internal Medicine, prostate cancer screening frequently results in biopsies tha

Updated on: December 21,2023

Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a research letter published inJAMA Internal Medicine, prostate cancer screening frequently results in biopsies tha

Updated on:December 21,2023

Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

(HealthDay)—Only one in four patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online Dec. 30 inCancer.Jamie R. Oli

Updated on: December 20,2023

Routine HPV testing may be warranted for sinonasal cancers

(HealthDay)—Only one in four patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online Dec. 30 inCancer.Jamie R. Oli

Updated on:December 20,2023

Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging[18F]AlF-RESCA-T4 immuno-PET/CT imaging of patient with primary lung cancer. (A–C) Maximum-intensity projection (A) and fusion images (B and C) of [

Updated on: January 09,2025

Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging[18F]AlF-RESCA-T4 immuno-PET/CT imaging of patient with primary lung cancer. (A–C) Maximum-intensity projection (A) and fusion images (B and C) of [

Updated on:January 09,2025

Scientists identify a gene signature to assess cancer risk in people

byThe Wistar InstituteWistar's Dr. Maureen Murphy and lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteIn a paper published inPNAS, Maureen Murphy, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Wistar's Ellen and Ron

Updated on: December 27,2023

Scientists identify a gene signature to assess cancer risk in people

byThe Wistar InstituteWistar's Dr. Maureen Murphy and lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteIn a paper published inPNAS, Maureen Murphy, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Wistar's Ellen and Ron

Updated on:December 27,2023

Personalized breast cancer screening could improve cancer survival and reduce overdiagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created a model for predicting individual breast cancer risk that could be used to creat

Updated on: December 22,2023

Personalized breast cancer screening could improve cancer survival and reduce overdiagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created a model for predicting individual breast cancer risk that could be used to creat

Updated on:December 22,2023

HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

byWileyElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainNew research indicates that there is a higher risk of early death

Updated on: December 22,2023

HPV status may affect risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer

byWileyElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainNew research indicates that there is a higher risk of early death

Updated on:December 22,2023

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec

Updated on: October 30,2023

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec

Updated on:October 30,2023

Intravesical gemcitabine/docetaxel as an alternative therapy for patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

by Michael A. O'Donnell and Mohamad Abou Chakra , Medical XpressNMIBC: non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; BCG: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; Gem: gemcitabine; Doce: docetaxel. Parts of the figure wer

Updated on: April 02,2024

Intravesical gemcitabine/docetaxel as an alternative therapy for patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

by Michael A. O'Donnell and Mohamad Abou Chakra , Medical XpressNMIBC: non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; BCG: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; Gem: gemcitabine; Doce: docetaxel. Parts of the figure wer

Updated on:April 02,2024

Point-of-care biosensor rapidly detects oral cancer

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsPhoto of the group’s circuit board for the biosensor. Credit: Minghan Xian, Jenna L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu, Chao-Cing Chiang, Fan Ren, Cheng-Tse Tsai, Siang-Sin

Updated on: December 25,2023

Point-of-care biosensor rapidly detects oral cancer

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsPhoto of the group’s circuit board for the biosensor. Credit: Minghan Xian, Jenna L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu, Chao-Cing Chiang, Fan Ren, Cheng-Tse Tsai, Siang-Sin

Updated on:December 25,2023