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Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma

Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171136A drug that was developed to treat pancr

Drug developed for pancreatic cancer shows promise against most aggressive form of medulloblastoma

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171136A drug that was developed to treat pancr
Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor,

Many breast cancer survivors do not receive genetic testing, despite being eligible

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor,
Role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies

Role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies

by Impact Journals LLCThe effect of pyrethroid derivatives on induction of autophagy. Credit: 2022 Puvula et al.Pyrethroids are extensively used insecticides by virtue of insecticidal activity potenti

Role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies

by Impact Journals LLCThe effect of pyrethroid derivatives on induction of autophagy. Credit: 2022 Puvula et al.Pyrethroids are extensively used insecticides by virtue of insecticidal activity potenti
Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityMean and median benzene emissions by fuel type (left panels; induction, coil, natural gas, and propane) and emissions from individual cooktop elements and ovens

Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to blood cell cancers

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityMean and median benzene emissions by fuel type (left panels; induction, coil, natural gas, and propane) and emissions from individual cooktop elements and ovens
Therapeutic vaccine shows promise against a range of cancers

Therapeutic vaccine shows promise against a range of cancers

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—A personalized vaccine held an aggressive group of cancers in check among more than half of patients who received it in a small, preliminary trial, rese

Therapeutic vaccine shows promise against a range of cancers

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—A personalized vaccine held an aggressive group of cancers in check among more than half of patients who received it in a small, preliminary trial, rese
New study highlights rapid adoption of clinical research results into chemotherapy prescribing patterns

New study highlights rapid adoption of clinical research results into chemotherapy prescribing patterns

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research inJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkevaluates how an important analysis on loc

New study highlights rapid adoption of clinical research results into chemotherapy prescribing patterns

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research inJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkevaluates how an important analysis on loc
New method reveals insights into interplay between immune system and tumors

New method reveals insights into interplay between immune system and tumors

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversitySingle cell genomics reveals multiple human immune cell types in tumors and blood of autologous MISTRG6 PDX mice, including innate immune cell types present in

New method reveals insights into interplay between immune system and tumors

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversitySingle cell genomics reveals multiple human immune cell types in tumors and blood of autologous MISTRG6 PDX mice, including innate immune cell types present in
Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Stromal traits define resistance to trastuzumab.aPercentage of CD45+ cells in HER2+ BC tumors comparing relapse-free (blue) to relapsin

Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Stromal traits define resistance to trastuzumab.aPercentage of CD45+ cells in HER2+ BC tumors comparing relapse-free (blue) to relapsin
New research explores options for motherhood in lung cancer patients

New research explores options for motherhood in lung cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusOverall survival of women 18-44 with advanced lung cancer by oncogene driver (N=48). Note: Data truncated at 10 years. One woman with ALK rearranged lung cancer died

New research explores options for motherhood in lung cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusOverall survival of women 18-44 with advanced lung cancer by oncogene driver (N=48). Note: Data truncated at 10 years. One woman with ALK rearranged lung cancer died
Researchers test 'holy grail' tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients

Researchers test 'holy grail' tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients

by Caroline Catherman, Orlando SentinelCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with colorectal cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., are often prescribed unnecessary chemotherapy after th

Researchers test 'holy grail' tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients

by Caroline Catherman, Orlando SentinelCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with colorectal cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., are often prescribed unnecessary chemotherapy after th
Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 inJAMA Oncology.Allen S. Ho, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente

Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 inJAMA Oncology.Allen S. Ho, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente
Breast cancer: An aggressive variant triggers a hunt for cures

Breast cancer: An aggressive variant triggers a hunt for cures

by Vittoria D'alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers are making progress finding treatments for a particularly aggressive variant of breast cancer. Credit: Ang

Breast cancer: An aggressive variant triggers a hunt for cures

by Vittoria D'alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers are making progress finding treatments for a particularly aggressive variant of breast cancer. Credit: Ang