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Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout one-fourth of recurrent estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers lose ER expression, which renders them res

Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout one-fourth of recurrent estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers lose ER expression, which renders them res
Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Xiang 'Shawn' Zhang, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineIn recent years it has been increasingly appreciated that im

Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Xiang 'Shawn' Zhang, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineIn recent years it has been increasingly appreciated that im
Proximity to muscle cells may promote spread of prostate cancer cells, NIH study suggests

Proximity to muscle cells may promote spread of prostate cancer cells, NIH study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthFrom left to right: prostate cancer cells (square) near skeletal (oblong) and smooth (oval) muscle cells respond to Interleukins 4 and 13 (IL4/13) by producing ann

Proximity to muscle cells may promote spread of prostate cancer cells, NIH study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthFrom left to right: prostate cancer cells (square) near skeletal (oblong) and smooth (oval) muscle cells respond to Interleukins 4 and 13 (IL4/13) by producing ann
'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr
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
ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

by American College of PhysiciansThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by T

ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women

by American College of PhysiciansThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by T
Researchers study the risk of false positives in colon cancer screening

Researchers study the risk of false positives in colon cancer screening

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer can develop for months without producing any s

Researchers study the risk of false positives in colon cancer screening

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer can develop for months without producing any s
Leukemia spread fueled by messenger particles, shows study

Leukemia spread fueled by messenger particles, shows study

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyMass spectrometry analysis reveals HSPCs-derived exosomes are enriched in proteins involved in adhesion and migration. Proteomics analysis of

Leukemia spread fueled by messenger particles, shows study

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyMass spectrometry analysis reveals HSPCs-derived exosomes are enriched in proteins involved in adhesion and migration. Proteomics analysis of
New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the November 2022 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkhas examined w

New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the November 2022 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkhas examined w
Researchers develop 'on-demand' whole tumor cell vaccine against cancer

Researchers develop 'on-demand' whole tumor cell vaccine against cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategy of using photothermal nanoparticle-based whole tumor cell vaccine (LN-TCV) for on-demand near-infrared (NIR) manipulation of immune responses against cancer

Researchers develop 'on-demand' whole tumor cell vaccine against cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesStrategy of using photothermal nanoparticle-based whole tumor cell vaccine (LN-TCV) for on-demand near-infrared (NIR) manipulation of immune responses against cancer
Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment

Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalTumorous glial cells, labeled in green, have overtaken most of an adult fly brain. Glial cell nuclei are shown in red. Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Renee Read, Salk In

Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalTumorous glial cells, labeled in green, have overtaken most of an adult fly brain. Glial cell nuclei are shown in red. Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Renee Read, Salk In
A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe spread of malignant cells from an original tumor to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is

A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe spread of malignant cells from an original tumor to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is