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New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande
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
Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer

Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Interaction of the androgen receptor and chaperone Hsp70 (in red) inside the cell. Blue indicates cell nuclei.Xavier Salvatella, IRB Barcel

Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Interaction of the androgen receptor and chaperone Hsp70 (in red) inside the cell. Blue indicates cell nuclei.Xavier Salvatella, IRB Barcel
Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstitutePleiotropicRNYsare linked to SLE risk and plasmaRNYsare relatively abundant preceding breast cancer diagnosis.aScatter pl

Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstitutePleiotropicRNYsare linked to SLE risk and plasmaRNYsare relatively abundant preceding breast cancer diagnosis.aScatter pl
On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse
Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma

Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterInactive remnant of retinoblastoma tumor following successful intra-arterial chemotherapy. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterDespite decades of medical advanc

Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterInactive remnant of retinoblastoma tumor following successful intra-arterial chemotherapy. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterDespite decades of medical advanc
Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a n

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a n
Research finds cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity

Research finds cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity

bySaint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch findings published inFrontiers in Immunologyshow that cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunit

Research finds cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity

bySaint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch findings published inFrontiers in Immunologyshow that cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunit
Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h
Study finds that diabetes may hasten breast cancer tumor growth and stiffness

Study finds that diabetes may hasten breast cancer tumor growth and stiffness

byVanderbilt UniversityHyperglycemia increases tumor growth through promoting cell proliferation. (A) Weekly average tumor volume measurements for nondiabetic (Ctrl), diabetic (STZ), and diabeti

Study finds that diabetes may hasten breast cancer tumor growth and stiffness

byVanderbilt UniversityHyperglycemia increases tumor growth through promoting cell proliferation. (A) Weekly average tumor volume measurements for nondiabetic (Ctrl), diabetic (STZ), and diabeti
Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr
Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people

Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people