Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Ima

Updated on: March 30,2024

Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Ima

Updated on:March 30,2024

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne

Updated on: April 01,2024

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne

Updated on:April 01,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on: May 09,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on:May 09,2024

High levels of natural immune suppressor correlate with poor survival in the most common leukemia

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityPatients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system are most lik

Updated on: April 23,2024

High levels of natural immune suppressor correlate with poor survival in the most common leukemia

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityPatients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system are most lik

Updated on:April 23,2024

Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi

Updated on: April 28,2024

Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi

Updated on:April 28,2024

New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

byUniversity of California - Santa CruzCell-free RNA transcriptome profiling using repeat-aware COMPLETE-seq.a, Diagram of COMPLETE-seq RNA liquid-biopsy technology, highlighting the use o

Updated on: January 11,2024

New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection

byUniversity of California - Santa CruzCell-free RNA transcriptome profiling using repeat-aware COMPLETE-seq.a, Diagram of COMPLETE-seq RNA liquid-biopsy technology, highlighting the use o

Updated on:January 11,2024

A simple intervention benefits cancer patients while saving hospitals money, study shows

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who received specialized mental health support as part of their treatment plan were more likely to see improvements in

Updated on: March 20,2024

A simple intervention benefits cancer patients while saving hospitals money, study shows

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who received specialized mental health support as part of their treatment plan were more likely to see improvements in

Updated on:March 20,2024

Government housing assistance may boost some cancer screening

Updated on: April 14,2024

Government housing assistance may boost some cancer screening

Updated on:April 14,2024

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC

Updated on: May 17,2024

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC

Updated on:May 17,2024

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Updated on: April 22,2024

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Updated on:April 22,2024

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading

Updated on: April 01,2024

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading

Updated on:April 01,2024

Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patients

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Imperial College LondonAn immunotherapy drug can be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments hav

Updated on: May 07,2024

Promising new treatment for rare pregnancy cancer leads to remission in patients

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Imperial College LondonAn immunotherapy drug can be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments hav

Updated on:May 07,2024