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Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterDr. Ko Un Park consults with a patient at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol

Survey: Most women unaware of the signs of an aggressive form of breast cancer

by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterDr. Ko Un Park consults with a patient at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol
Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin

Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developin
How does obesity cause cancer?

How does obesity cause cancer?

Overweight and obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer in the UK – causing more than 1 in 20 cancer cases.The risk is higher the more overweight you are and the longer you are overweight for.Kee

How does obesity cause cancer?

Overweight and obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer in the UK – causing more than 1 in 20 cancer cases.The risk is higher the more overweight you are and the longer you are overweight for.Kee
Strategy could remove metastatic traits and drug resistance from lung cancer cells

Strategy could remove metastatic traits and drug resistance from lung cancer cells

byThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure 1. Construction of the mathematical model of the regulatory network to represent the EMT phenotype based on the interaction

Strategy could remove metastatic traits and drug resistance from lung cancer cells

byThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure 1. Construction of the mathematical model of the regulatory network to represent the EMT phenotype based on the interaction
Why lung cancer doesn't respond well to immunotherapy

Why lung cancer doesn't respond well to immunotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA new MIT study explains why dendritic cells (green) in lymph nodes that drain from the lungs fail to stimulate killer T cells (white) to att

Why lung cancer doesn't respond well to immunotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA new MIT study explains why dendritic cells (green) in lymph nodes that drain from the lungs fail to stimulate killer T cells (white) to att
Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineChronic meyloid leukemia under a microscope. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions ha

Promising approach to mitigate complications of leukemia treatment

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineChronic meyloid leukemia under a microscope. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions ha
First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignProcaspase-3 (PC-3) expressions in diverse tumor histologies categorized as moderate-to-strong immunostaining intensities. Credit:B

First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignProcaspase-3 (PC-3) expressions in diverse tumor histologies categorized as moderate-to-strong immunostaining intensities. Credit:B
Five cancers women must be vigilant about

Five cancers women must be vigilant about

byRoswell Park Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe asked some of Roswell Park's doctors who specialize in cancers that affect women to share some tips for preventing or treating canc

Five cancers women must be vigilant about

byRoswell Park Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe asked some of Roswell Park's doctors who specialize in cancers that affect women to share some tips for preventing or treating canc
Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchDrs. Faiyaz Notta and Steven Gallinger in a laboratory. Credit: OICRResearchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the University Health Ne

Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchDrs. Faiyaz Notta and Steven Gallinger in a laboratory. Credit: OICRResearchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the University Health Ne
Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) displayed activity with a manageable safety profile in patients with certain rare and ultra-raresarcoma histotypes, according to findings from the phase 2 A

Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Displays Efficacy in Rare Sarcomas

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) displayed activity with a manageable safety profile in patients with certain rare and ultra-raresarcoma histotypes, according to findings from the phase 2 A
Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce trea

Increased utilization of stereotactic body radiotherapy has decreased treatment disparities for early-stage NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe use of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer can reduce trea
Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesSenior author Dr. Dennis Slamon says “there is absolutely no reason to wait” to give women treatment that combines ribociclib with hormone th

Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesSenior author Dr. Dennis Slamon says “there is absolutely no reason to wait” to give women treatment that combines ribociclib with hormone th