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Tumour removal with a cancer cell clear margin

Tumour removal with a cancer cell clear margin

by CORDISCredit: Benjamin Franklin PierceA biopsy reporting that cancer cells are still in the margin indicates a likelihood of cancer cells remaining in the body. An EU-funded project, IMAGINE,

Tumour removal with a cancer cell clear margin

by CORDISCredit: Benjamin Franklin PierceA biopsy reporting that cancer cells are still in the margin indicates a likelihood of cancer cells remaining in the body. An EU-funded project, IMAGINE,
Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar
Breast cancer study confirms importance of multigenerational family data to assess risk

Breast cancer study confirms importance of multigenerational family data to assess risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA team of researchers led by Columbia

Breast cancer study confirms importance of multigenerational family data to assess risk

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA team of researchers led by Columbia
Mechanism identified for drug resistance in glioblastoma brain tumors

Mechanism identified for drug resistance in glioblastoma brain tumors

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityPro-tumor immune programming in the glioma microenvironment is CaMKK2 dependent. a Schematic depicting scRNA-seq experimental design. n = 4 WT and CaMKK2 KO mice ha

Mechanism identified for drug resistance in glioblastoma brain tumors

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityPro-tumor immune programming in the glioma microenvironment is CaMKK2 dependent. a Schematic depicting scRNA-seq experimental design. n = 4 WT and CaMKK2 KO mice ha
Research team reveals mechanisms at work in progression of pancreatic cysts to pancreatic cancer

Research team reveals mechanisms at work in progression of pancreatic cysts to pancreatic cancer

by University of California, San FranciscoPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstitutePancreatic cysts have gained substantial

Research team reveals mechanisms at work in progression of pancreatic cysts to pancreatic cancer

by University of California, San FranciscoPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstitutePancreatic cysts have gained substantial
Does living along the US-Mexico border affect the chances of survival among children with leukemia?

Does living along the US-Mexico border affect the chances of survival among children with leukemia?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResiding in border regions was linked with a higher risk of dying within five years among children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common typ

Does living along the US-Mexico border affect the chances of survival among children with leukemia?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResiding in border regions was linked with a higher risk of dying within five years among children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common typ
Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory
Researchers find a new promising therapeutic target for glioblastoma

Researchers find a new promising therapeutic target for glioblastoma

by Spanish National Research CouncilGliobastoma (astrocytoma) WHO grade IV—MRI coronal view, post contrast. 15 year old boy. Credit: Christaras A/ Wikipedia.Glioblastoma is the most frequent and aggre

Researchers find a new promising therapeutic target for glioblastoma

by Spanish National Research CouncilGliobastoma (astrocytoma) WHO grade IV—MRI coronal view, post contrast. 15 year old boy. Credit: Christaras A/ Wikipedia.Glioblastoma is the most frequent and aggre
How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors

How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors

by Tina Meketa,University of South FloridaCredit: University of South FloridaIn a first-of-its-kind study, University of South Florida researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition

How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors

by Tina Meketa,University of South FloridaCredit: University of South FloridaIn a first-of-its-kind study, University of South Florida researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition
Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap
New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc
Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

by Elana GotkinePatients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) have an increased risk for second primary malignancies (SPMs), according to a studypublishedonline March 19 in the

Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

by Elana GotkinePatients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) have an increased risk for second primary malignancies (SPMs), according to a studypublishedonline March 19 in the