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New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA
A cell surface marker for identifying tumor-initiating cells in pancreatic cancer

A cell surface marker for identifying tumor-initiating cells in pancreatic cancer

by Kumamoto UniversityROR1 is a cell surface receptor that promotes hyperproliferation, metastasis, and relapse in PDAC when highly expressed. Suppressing ROR1 reduces PDAC growth. Credit: Masaya

A cell surface marker for identifying tumor-initiating cells in pancreatic cancer

by Kumamoto UniversityROR1 is a cell surface receptor that promotes hyperproliferation, metastasis, and relapse in PDAC when highly expressed. Suppressing ROR1 reduces PDAC growth. Credit: Masaya
Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

by Chris Lane,University College LondonGlioma (in centre of image, at top of brainstem). Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of

Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

by Chris Lane,University College LondonGlioma (in centre of image, at top of brainstem). Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of
Study reveals root of triple negative breast cancer immunosuppression and chemoresistance

Study reveals root of triple negative breast cancer immunosuppression and chemoresistance

by Hokkaido UniversityIn IL-34-expressing tumors, blood vessels were observed only in the outer layer, whereas in IL-34-deficient tumors, blood vessels were observed in the whole area (modified f

Study reveals root of triple negative breast cancer immunosuppression and chemoresistance

by Hokkaido UniversityIn IL-34-expressing tumors, blood vessels were observed only in the outer layer, whereas in IL-34-deficient tumors, blood vessels were observed in the whole area (modified f
New study may advance use of spinal cord stimulation for chemotherapy-related pain and cancer treatment

New study may advance use of spinal cord stimulation for chemotherapy-related pain and cancer treatment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have evidence from a new study in rats that spin

New study may advance use of spinal cord stimulation for chemotherapy-related pain and cancer treatment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have evidence from a new study in rats that spin
New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

byUniversity of SurreySymptom awareness. *Cough was included as a non-blood cancer symptom. Credit:BMC Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11149-xA new tool could help identify gap

New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

byUniversity of SurreySymptom awareness. *Cough was included as a non-blood cancer symptom. Credit:BMC Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11149-xA new tool could help identify gap
Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an FDA drug approved for myelodysplastic syndro

Study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an FDA drug approved for myelodysplastic syndro
RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b
Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On
Tissue stiffness is a "mosh pit" where cancer cells thrive

Tissue stiffness is a "mosh pit" where cancer cells thrive

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine being at a packed concert hall with a mosh pit full of dancers creating a wall against outsiders. When target

Tissue stiffness is a "mosh pit" where cancer cells thrive

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine being at a packed concert hall with a mosh pit full of dancers creating a wall against outsiders. When target
Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B
Tumor heterogeneity and immune-evasive environment in malignant lymphoma at single-cell resolution

Tumor heterogeneity and immune-evasive environment in malignant lymphoma at single-cell resolution

byUniversity of TsukubaTranscriptomic profile of T follicular helper cell lymphoma (TFHL) samples. Credit:Leukemia(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41375-023-02093-7Researchers at the University

Tumor heterogeneity and immune-evasive environment in malignant lymphoma at single-cell resolution

byUniversity of TsukubaTranscriptomic profile of T follicular helper cell lymphoma (TFHL) samples. Credit:Leukemia(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41375-023-02093-7Researchers at the University