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Research team develops new system for imaging and treating tumors

Research team develops new system for imaging and treating tumors

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresA suitable combination of radioactive elements in so-called radionuclide theranostics allows the visualization and treatment of cancer to be com

Research team develops new system for imaging and treating tumors

by Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresA suitable combination of radioactive elements in so-called radionuclide theranostics allows the visualization and treatment of cancer to be com
Mind-body practice of qigong can improve cancer-related fatigue, finds study

Mind-body practice of qigong can improve cancer-related fatigue, finds study

by Joshua Speiser,Brown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Brown University researchers has found that a low-impact, meditative movement program involving qigong was as ef

Mind-body practice of qigong can improve cancer-related fatigue, finds study

by Joshua Speiser,Brown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Brown University researchers has found that a low-impact, meditative movement program involving qigong was as ef
Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 b

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 b
New combination of drugs works together to reduce lung tumors in mice

New combination of drugs works together to reduce lung tumors in mice

bySalk InstituteLeft: Lung tissue of mice with LKB1-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Right: Lung tissue after being treated with both trametinib and entinostat showing smaller and fewer tumor

New combination of drugs works together to reduce lung tumors in mice

bySalk InstituteLeft: Lung tissue of mice with LKB1-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Right: Lung tissue after being treated with both trametinib and entinostat showing smaller and fewer tumor
Unique approach to treatment of rare and aggressive blood cancers

Unique approach to treatment of rare and aggressive blood cancers

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA unique approach to targeting the abnormal T-cells that cause T-cell lymphomas could offer hope to patients with the aggressive and dif

Unique approach to treatment of rare and aggressive blood cancers

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA unique approach to targeting the abnormal T-cells that cause T-cell lymphomas could offer hope to patients with the aggressive and dif
Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer

Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a j

Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a j
Researchers show aspirin added to cancer drug improves effectiveness

Researchers show aspirin added to cancer drug improves effectiveness

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAdding aspirin to some existing cancer drugs could increase their effectiveness against a group of tumours resistant to treatment, new r

Researchers show aspirin added to cancer drug improves effectiveness

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAdding aspirin to some existing cancer drugs could increase their effectiveness against a group of tumours resistant to treatment, new r
Research predicts cancer patients' response to chemotherapy agent cisplatin

Research predicts cancer patients' response to chemotherapy agent cisplatin

by Cleveland ClinicVisual representation of convergent evolution in animals and convergent phenotypes in tumors.aBirds and bats are genomically disparate, but both have individually e

Research predicts cancer patients' response to chemotherapy agent cisplatin

by Cleveland ClinicVisual representation of convergent evolution in animals and convergent phenotypes in tumors.aBirds and bats are genomically disparate, but both have individually e
Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr
Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo
Researchers find new treatment for prostate cancer

Researchers find new treatment for prostate cancer

by University of Oslo“We think that what we found is really exciting", says Professor Fahri Saatcioglu. Credit: University of OsloProfessor Fahri Saatcioglu at University of Oslo's Depar

Researchers find new treatment for prostate cancer

by University of Oslo“We think that what we found is really exciting", says Professor Fahri Saatcioglu. Credit: University of OsloProfessor Fahri Saatcioglu at University of Oslo's Depar
30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

byUniversity of TurkuExercise-induced changes in (A) total T cells, (B) CD4+helper T cells, (C) Th1 cells, (D) Th2 cells, (E) Th17 cells, (F) regulatory T cells, (G) CD8+cytotoxic T

30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

byUniversity of TurkuExercise-induced changes in (A) total T cells, (B) CD4+helper T cells, (C) Th1 cells, (D) Th2 cells, (E) Th17 cells, (F) regulatory T cells, (G) CD8+cytotoxic T