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Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro
Syrian refugees are diagnosed with breast cancer younger and with more advanced tumors, study finds

Syrian refugees are diagnosed with breast cancer younger and with more advanced tumors, study finds

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrigham researchers and international collaborators identified the association with younger age and advanced stage at diagnosis, c

Syrian refugees are diagnosed with breast cancer younger and with more advanced tumors, study finds

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrigham researchers and international collaborators identified the association with younger age and advanced stage at diagnosis, c
Atoh1, a potential Achilles' heel of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

Atoh1, a potential Achilles' heel of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

by Baylor College of MedicineThis is a cross-section of the cerebellum of a mouse. Found at the base of the brain, the cerebellum is a single layer of tissue with deep folds like an accordion. Th

Atoh1, a potential Achilles' heel of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

by Baylor College of MedicineThis is a cross-section of the cerebellum of a mouse. Found at the base of the brain, the cerebellum is a single layer of tissue with deep folds like an accordion. Th
Depression affects one-third of lung cancer patients

Depression affects one-third of lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depre

Depression affects one-third of lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depre
Novobiocin attacks BRCA-mutated cancer cells from within and without, study shows

Novobiocin attacks BRCA-mutated cancer cells from within and without, study shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteEfficacy of POLθ inhibition in HR-deficient cancers requires CD8+T cells.a,bK14-Cre-Brca1f/f;Trp53f/fTNBC tumors from syngeneic FVB/12

Novobiocin attacks BRCA-mutated cancer cells from within and without, study shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteEfficacy of POLθ inhibition in HR-deficient cancers requires CD8+T cells.a,bK14-Cre-Brca1f/f;Trp53f/fTNBC tumors from syngeneic FVB/12
Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world. Low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) is

Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world. Low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) is
Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Justin X. Moore. Credit: Mike Holahan, Augusta UniversityThe wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Justin X. Moore. Credit: Mike Holahan, Augusta UniversityThe wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an
Experts band together to eradicate prostate cancer

Experts band together to eradicate prostate cancer

by Monash UniversityProstate cancer is surprising difficult to keep alive outside the human body. Yet, like a greenhouse full of rare plants, the Melbourne Urological Research Alliance (MURAL) ha

Experts band together to eradicate prostate cancer

by Monash UniversityProstate cancer is surprising difficult to keep alive outside the human body. Yet, like a greenhouse full of rare plants, the Melbourne Urological Research Alliance (MURAL) ha
Patient cost responsibility up for guideline-discordant care

Patient cost responsibility up for guideline-discordant care

(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), receipt of National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guideline-discordant care is associated with higher patient cost responsibility, accordin

Patient cost responsibility up for guideline-discordant care

(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), receipt of National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guideline-discordant care is associated with higher patient cost responsibility, accordin
Instead of calories and macros, think about the level of food processing, expert says

Instead of calories and macros, think about the level of food processing, expert says

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechAlexandra DiFeliceantonio, assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and associate director of the research institute's Cente

Instead of calories and macros, think about the level of food processing, expert says

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechAlexandra DiFeliceantonio, assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and associate director of the research institute's Cente
Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusThomas Flaig, MD, and colleagues show that COXEN may predict which patients will respond to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery Credit: University of Colorado

Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusThomas Flaig, MD, and colleagues show that COXEN may predict which patients will respond to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery Credit: University of Colorado
Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit