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Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l
Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi
Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

by University of BonnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. This is shown by a study conducte

Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

by University of BonnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. This is shown by a study conducte
New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

by Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA) Universidad de NavarraResearchers from Cima and Clinica University of Navarra have developed a calculator that identifies patients with multiple myelo

New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

by Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA) Universidad de NavarraResearchers from Cima and Clinica University of Navarra have developed a calculator that identifies patients with multiple myelo
Being a 'morning person' linked to lower risk of breast cancer

Being a 'morning person' linked to lower risk of breast cancer

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being an evening person (popu

Being a 'morning person' linked to lower risk of breast cancer

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being an evening person (popu
Researchers use EHRs to identify cancer symptom clusters

Researchers use EHRs to identify cancer symptom clusters

by Regenstrief InstituteKun Huang, Ph.D. of Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine and Xiao Luo, Ph.D.of IUPUI conducted a study using electronic health records to identi

Researchers use EHRs to identify cancer symptom clusters

by Regenstrief InstituteKun Huang, Ph.D. of Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine and Xiao Luo, Ph.D.of IUPUI conducted a study using electronic health records to identi
Study may offer doctors a more effective way to treat neuroblastoma

Study may offer doctors a more effective way to treat neuroblastoma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressShown is a microscopic view of a typical neuroblastoma with rosette formation. Magnified x40. Credit: Dr. Maria Tsokos, National Cancer InstituteA very large team of resea

Study may offer doctors a more effective way to treat neuroblastoma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressShown is a microscopic view of a typical neuroblastoma with rosette formation. Magnified x40. Credit: Dr. Maria Tsokos, National Cancer InstituteA very large team of resea
Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The Universit

Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The Universit
Researchers identify link between cancer-causing gene and aging

Researchers identify link between cancer-causing gene and aging

by University of PittsburghMice lacking the gene Myc (left) have greyer coats and other signs of advanced aging compared to normal mice (right) of the same age. Credit: Taylor StevensA gene calle

Researchers identify link between cancer-causing gene and aging

by University of PittsburghMice lacking the gene Myc (left) have greyer coats and other signs of advanced aging compared to normal mice (right) of the same age. Credit: Taylor StevensA gene calle
Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of

Researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of
Anticancer immunity through tumor antigen identification and conversion to DNA vaccines

Anticancer immunity through tumor antigen identification and conversion to DNA vaccines

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainWistar scientists and collaborators demonstrated the utility of an optimized synthetic DNA vaccine platform for rapidly inducing immunity against u

Anticancer immunity through tumor antigen identification and conversion to DNA vaccines

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainWistar scientists and collaborators demonstrated the utility of an optimized synthetic DNA vaccine platform for rapidly inducing immunity against u