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Blood test may help predict which breast cancers will recur

Blood test may help predict which breast cancers will recur

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this Tuesday, April 28, 2015 file photo, a patient has her blood drawn for a liquid biopsy at a hospital in Philadelphia. A study released on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 found that a

Blood test may help predict which breast cancers will recur

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this Tuesday, April 28, 2015 file photo, a patient has her blood drawn for a liquid biopsy at a hospital in Philadelphia. A study released on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 found that a
Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.
How much sun can (and should) I get?

How much sun can (and should) I get?

by Katie Lee and Rachel Neale,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we slide of out summer, you might be wondering how careful you need to be about sun exposure. Excessive exposur

How much sun can (and should) I get?

by Katie Lee and Rachel Neale,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we slide of out summer, you might be wondering how careful you need to be about sun exposure. Excessive exposur
Unveiling gender differences in cancer: New insights into genomic instability

Unveiling gender differences in cancer: New insights into genomic instability

by Health Data ScienceScientists from Peking University Health Science Center investigated sex differences in genome instability across 16 cancer types, identifying male-biased and female-biased copy

Unveiling gender differences in cancer: New insights into genomic instability

by Health Data ScienceScientists from Peking University Health Science Center investigated sex differences in genome instability across 16 cancer types, identifying male-biased and female-biased copy
New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained gr

New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained gr
Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMouse pancreatic tumors were significantly smaller after being treated with a combination of KRAS inhibitor MRTX1133 and ERBB inhibitor Afatinib (bottom row

Research shows novel drug pairing could beat pancreatic cancer

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMouse pancreatic tumors were significantly smaller after being treated with a combination of KRAS inhibitor MRTX1133 and ERBB inhibitor Afatinib (bottom row
Can the body's own 'killer torpedoes' derived from NK cells fight cancer?

Can the body's own 'killer torpedoes' derived from NK cells fight cancer?

by Elin Martine Doeland,University of OsloAn NK cell meeting a cancer cell. The killer torpedoes, illustrated with chocolates, attack the cancer cell. The image was taken at the Medical research

Can the body's own 'killer torpedoes' derived from NK cells fight cancer?

by Elin Martine Doeland,University of OsloAn NK cell meeting a cancer cell. The killer torpedoes, illustrated with chocolates, attack the cancer cell. The image was taken at the Medical research
Study outlines opportunities to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing cancer death rates

Study outlines opportunities to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing cancer death rates

by National Institutes of HealthTo achieve the Cancer Moonshot goal, cancer death rates must decline faster. Credit: Shiels M, et al.Cancer Discovery, 2023Researchers from the National Inst

Study outlines opportunities to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing cancer death rates

by National Institutes of HealthTo achieve the Cancer Moonshot goal, cancer death rates must decline faster. Credit: Shiels M, et al.Cancer Discovery, 2023Researchers from the National Inst
Inflammatory-nutritional score helps predict survival in new multiple myeloma

Inflammatory-nutritional score helps predict survival in new multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), a nomogram based on the inflammatory-nutritional score (INS) may help to predict survival, according to a study published onl

Inflammatory-nutritional score helps predict survival in new multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), a nomogram based on the inflammatory-nutritional score (INS) may help to predict survival, according to a study published onl
Even when at low risk, some women should remove fallopian tubes to avoid ovarian cancer, say experts

Even when at low risk, some women should remove fallopian tubes to avoid ovarian cancer, say experts

by Cara MurezMore women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading

Even when at low risk, some women should remove fallopian tubes to avoid ovarian cancer, say experts

by Cara MurezMore women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading
Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisSoft tissue sarcomas intratumoral microbiome at diagnosis may link with prognosis. (A) Representative gross examination of extremity synovial sarcoma specimen; asterisk

Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisSoft tissue sarcomas intratumoral microbiome at diagnosis may link with prognosis. (A) Representative gross examination of extremity synovial sarcoma specimen; asterisk
Increased adenoma detection rate may significantly reduce post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer risk

Increased adenoma detection rate may significantly reduce post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer risk

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cohort study from the Italian Colorectal Cancer screening program including more than 49,000 colonoscopies found a significant

Increased adenoma detection rate may significantly reduce post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer risk

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cohort study from the Italian Colorectal Cancer screening program including more than 49,000 colonoscopies found a significant