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A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma

A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma

byUniversity of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University

A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma

byUniversity of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University
Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines

Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines

by Elana GotkineOnly 4% of cancer survivors are fully adherent to current American Cancer Society (ACS) nutrition and physical activity guidelines, according to a studypublishedonline Apri

Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines

by Elana GotkineOnly 4% of cancer survivors are fully adherent to current American Cancer Society (ACS) nutrition and physical activity guidelines, according to a studypublishedonline Apri
Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGreat progress has been made in reducing the cancer death toll through better prevention and screening, according to a new article by MIT Pro

Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGreat progress has been made in reducing the cancer death toll through better prevention and screening, according to a new article by MIT Pro
Drugs for invasive breast cancer 'could treat earliest stages of the disease'

Drugs for invasive breast cancer 'could treat earliest stages of the disease'

by Emma Thorne,University of NottinghamMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaDrug

Drugs for invasive breast cancer 'could treat earliest stages of the disease'

by Emma Thorne,University of NottinghamMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaDrug
Longer exclusive breastfeeding may lower risk for childhood hematologic cancers

Longer exclusive breastfeeding may lower risk for childhood hematologic cancers

by Lori SolomonExclusive breastfeeding duration of at least three months may decrease the risk for childhood hematologic cancers, according to a study published online March 26 inJAMA Network Op

Longer exclusive breastfeeding may lower risk for childhood hematologic cancers

by Lori SolomonExclusive breastfeeding duration of at least three months may decrease the risk for childhood hematologic cancers, according to a study published online March 26 inJAMA Network Op
New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaDr. Kristin Campbell (left), associate professor at UBC's department of physical therapy, with former BC Cancer patient Scenery Slater. Credi

New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaDr. Kristin Campbell (left), associate professor at UBC's department of physical therapy, with former BC Cancer patient Scenery Slater. Credi
Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in
Fighting cancer with nanobodies and computer simulations

Fighting cancer with nanobodies and computer simulations

by Catherine Collins,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers in the Netherlands are hoping to move vaccine therapy from the lab to inside the body. Credit: Unsplash/Drew Ha

Fighting cancer with nanobodies and computer simulations

by Catherine Collins,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers in the Netherlands are hoping to move vaccine therapy from the lab to inside the body. Credit: Unsplash/Drew Ha
Long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer

Long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled wat

Long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled wat
Researchers find link between immune cells' closest neighbors and survival time in patients with pancreatic cancer

Researchers find link between immune cells' closest neighbors and survival time in patients with pancreatic cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers from Johns Hopkins

Researchers find link between immune cells' closest neighbors and survival time in patients with pancreatic cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers from Johns Hopkins
'Collateral damage' from normal cell function may cause mutations that play a role in cancer

'Collateral damage' from normal cell function may cause mutations that play a role in cancer

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteSpatial distribution of APOBEC-positive crypts. APOBEC-positive crypts and their surrounding crypts before microdissection with their SBS mutational spectrums. S

'Collateral damage' from normal cell function may cause mutations that play a role in cancer

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteSpatial distribution of APOBEC-positive crypts. APOBEC-positive crypts and their surrounding crypts before microdissection with their SBS mutational spectrums. S
New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t