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New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPredicting the course of prostate cancer is challenging because only a fraction of prostate cancer patients experience recurrence after radical prostat

New machine learning model improves prediction of prostate cancer recurrence

byElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPredicting the course of prostate cancer is challenging because only a fraction of prostate cancer patients experience recurrence after radical prostat
Epigenetic mechanism associated with clinical outcome and therapeutic vulnerability in liver cancer

Epigenetic mechanism associated with clinical outcome and therapeutic vulnerability in liver cancer

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteNSUN7 epigenetic loss occurs in human primary HCC tumors in association with worse clinical outcome. (A) Percentage of NSUN7 methylation in the TCGA

Epigenetic mechanism associated with clinical outcome and therapeutic vulnerability in liver cancer

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteNSUN7 epigenetic loss occurs in human primary HCC tumors in association with worse clinical outcome. (A) Percentage of NSUN7 methylation in the TCGA
Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterThis photo illustrates the effect of secretion inhibitors on the growth of high-grade glial tumors in mice. The top row show tumors grown in the absence of se

Scientists target glioma cancer stem cells, which could improve patient survival

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterThis photo illustrates the effect of secretion inhibitors on the growth of high-grade glial tumors in mice. The top row show tumors grown in the absence of se
On-the-move cancer cells prefer a 'comfort cruise,' follow predictable paths of least resistance

On-the-move cancer cells prefer a 'comfort cruise,' follow predictable paths of least resistance

by Spencer Turney,Vanderbilt UniversityA cancer cell migrating through a collagen track with fluorescent biomarkers showing cellular energy levels assigned a hue on the color spectrum from purpl

On-the-move cancer cells prefer a 'comfort cruise,' follow predictable paths of least resistance

by Spencer Turney,Vanderbilt UniversityA cancer cell migrating through a collagen track with fluorescent biomarkers showing cellular energy levels assigned a hue on the color spectrum from purpl
Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance

Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeColonies of Candida tropicalis. Credit: Jennifer Conrad and the Iliev labThe presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts—and may even help drive—worse cance
Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThese images show examples of mitotic chromosome spreads from human cancer cells containing a shattered chromosome (left panel) or extrachromosomal DNA (midd

Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThese images show examples of mitotic chromosome spreads from human cancer cells containing a shattered chromosome (left panel) or extrachromosomal DNA (midd
Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo
Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a si

Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a si
New screening tool to explore mechanisms behind cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegeneration

New screening tool to explore mechanisms behind cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegeneration

by Jelena Pupavac,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA single-cell base editor screen tiling acrossJAK1is improved by coupling genotype with transcriptome.aUMAP of LoF and no

New screening tool to explore mechanisms behind cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegeneration

by Jelena Pupavac,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA single-cell base editor screen tiling acrossJAK1is improved by coupling genotype with transcriptome.aUMAP of LoF and no
Novel, non-invasive method to predict and reduce the relapse of childhood cancers

Novel, non-invasive method to predict and reduce the relapse of childhood cancers

by National University of SingaporeNeuroblastoma CTCs expressing characteristic markers are isolated using cell size-based separation. (A) Schema of experimental design and 3 serial timepoints wh

Novel, non-invasive method to predict and reduce the relapse of childhood cancers

by National University of SingaporeNeuroblastoma CTCs expressing characteristic markers are isolated using cell size-based separation. (A) Schema of experimental design and 3 serial timepoints wh
Race and geography linked to different risks of breast cancer treatment delays

Race and geography linked to different risks of breast cancer treatment delays

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with cancer, lengthy delays in treatment can decrease their chances of survival. In an analysis of 2004–2017 information on patients with br

Race and geography linked to different risks of breast cancer treatment delays

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with cancer, lengthy delays in treatment can decrease their chances of survival. In an analysis of 2004–2017 information on patients with br
Researchers publish consensus statement on patient selection and appropriate use of Lu-177 PSMA-617 radionuclide therapy

Researchers publish consensus statement on patient selection and appropriate use of Lu-177 PSMA-617 radionuclide therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryThe Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a new consensus statement t

Researchers publish consensus statement on patient selection and appropriate use of Lu-177 PSMA-617 radionuclide therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryThe Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a new consensus statement t