New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularMetaphase chromosomes from ALT cancer cells (U2OS osteosarcoma cell line) depleted for FANCM. Telomeric DNA is in green, chromosomal DNA is in red. The arrowheads poi

Updated on: May 21,2024

New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularMetaphase chromosomes from ALT cancer cells (U2OS osteosarcoma cell line) depleted for FANCM. Telomeric DNA is in green, chromosomal DNA is in red. The arrowheads poi

Updated on:May 21,2024

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Updated on: November 10,2024

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Updated on:November 10,2024

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t

Updated on: February 18,2024

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t

Updated on:February 18,2024

New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer

by Megan Lakatos,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have used a new approach to chemotherapy to more than double the typical survival rate for patients with stom

Updated on: April 28,2024

New heated drug baths provide hope for patients with stomach cancer

by Megan Lakatos,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have used a new approach to chemotherapy to more than double the typical survival rate for patients with stom

Updated on:April 28,2024

How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2018 federal Right to Try Act allows patients with a life-threatening illness to be treated with drugs

Updated on: April 07,2024

How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2018 federal Right to Try Act allows patients with a life-threatening illness to be treated with drugs

Updated on:April 07,2024

Country-specific norms created for cancer-related quality of life

(HealthDay)—Country-specific norms have been established for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire to measure the self-reported quality of life of cancer

Updated on: April 14,2024

Country-specific norms created for cancer-related quality of life

(HealthDay)—Country-specific norms have been established for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire to measure the self-reported quality of life of cancer

Updated on:April 14,2024

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

Updated on: April 14,2024

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

Updated on:April 14,2024

Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSMYD3 overexpression activates the EGFR pathway in CHLA01 cells. (A) Localization of endogenous SMYD3. Representative 60x Z-stack confocal images sho

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSMYD3 overexpression activates the EGFR pathway in CHLA01 cells. (A) Localization of endogenous SMYD3. Representative 60x Z-stack confocal images sho

Updated on:January 30,2024

New prognostic biomarker identified in small cell lung cancer

byChinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110413Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing and highly malignant subtype of

Updated on: September 10,2024

New prognostic biomarker identified in small cell lung cancer

byChinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110413Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing and highly malignant subtype of

Updated on:September 10,2024

Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this January 2019 image made from video provided by Penn Medicine, IV bags of CRISPR-edited T cells are prepared for administering to a patient at the Abramson Cancer Center in

Updated on: May 17,2024

Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this January 2019 image made from video provided by Penn Medicine, IV bags of CRISPR-edited T cells are prepared for administering to a patient at the Abramson Cancer Center in

Updated on:May 17,2024

Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA small, retrospective study has found tha

Updated on: May 13,2024

Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA small, retrospective study has found tha

Updated on:May 13,2024

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Updated on: March 30,2024

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Updated on:March 30,2024