Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl

Updated on: June 04,2024

Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl

Updated on:June 04,2024

A simple blood test provides personalised therapy for cancer patients

by FreshscienceDr Arutha Kulasinghe. Credit: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can select cancer patients where therapies that use the body&#

Updated on: May 23,2024

A simple blood test provides personalised therapy for cancer patients

by FreshscienceDr Arutha Kulasinghe. Credit: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can select cancer patients where therapies that use the body&#

Updated on:May 23,2024

Virus could help treat advanced cancers

by University of LeedsHuman cancer cells in a culture. Credit:Matthew DanielsEarly results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced ca

Updated on: April 14,2024

Virus could help treat advanced cancers

by University of LeedsHuman cancer cells in a culture. Credit:Matthew DanielsEarly results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced ca

Updated on:April 14,2024

The connection between diet, obesity, and cancer: Nutrition experts explore the evidence

by ElsevierObesity is associated with increased risk of developing and dying from the following cancers: breast (in postmenopausal women), ovarian, liver, gallbladder, kidney (renal cell), colon,

Updated on: May 11,2024

The connection between diet, obesity, and cancer: Nutrition experts explore the evidence

by ElsevierObesity is associated with increased risk of developing and dying from the following cancers: breast (in postmenopausal women), ovarian, liver, gallbladder, kidney (renal cell), colon,

Updated on:May 11,2024

Enhancing quality of life for brain tumor survivors

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityGriffith School of Applied Psychology Professor Tamara Ownsworth said the Tele-Mast program aims to enhance quality of life for brain tumor survivors. Credit:

Updated on: January 07,2024

Enhancing quality of life for brain tumor survivors

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityGriffith School of Applied Psychology Professor Tamara Ownsworth said the Tele-Mast program aims to enhance quality of life for brain tumor survivors. Credit:

Updated on:January 07,2024

Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageA mystery which has stumped bowel cancer researchers for decades, has been solved by scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and U

Updated on: February 01,2024

Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageA mystery which has stumped bowel cancer researchers for decades, has been solved by scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and U

Updated on:February 01,2024

Researchers look to the gut to boost cancer immunotherapy's fighting power

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patie

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers look to the gut to boost cancer immunotherapy's fighting power

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patie

Updated on:January 30,2024

Study finds Medicare advantage may put complex cancer surgery patients at a disadvantage

by Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis by researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in

Updated on: January 23,2024

Study finds Medicare advantage may put complex cancer surgery patients at a disadvantage

by Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis by researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in

Updated on:January 23,2024

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

Updated on: January 30,2024

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

Updated on:January 30,2024

A barrier that keeps cancer at bay

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneLoss of a barrier to tumor formation: On the left, a protective barrier of activin B expression (red color) is present in normal pancreatic islets. On t

Updated on: March 27,2024

A barrier that keeps cancer at bay

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneLoss of a barrier to tumor formation: On the left, a protective barrier of activin B expression (red color) is present in normal pancreatic islets. On t

Updated on:March 27,2024

Metastatic cancers adapt their metabolism to the tissue in which they grow

by Ulrika Ernström,Chalmers University of TechnologyMetastatic tumors adapt their metabolism to the tissue in which they grow. The image shows a primary breast cancer tumour (pink) and the metas

Updated on: January 21,2024

Metastatic cancers adapt their metabolism to the tissue in which they grow

by Ulrika Ernström,Chalmers University of TechnologyMetastatic tumors adapt their metabolism to the tissue in which they grow. The image shows a primary breast cancer tumour (pink) and the metas

Updated on:January 21,2024

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei

Updated on: January 21,2024

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei

Updated on:January 21,2024