What do you know about these three rare childhood cancers?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood cancer rates have been rising slightly for the past few decades, and about 10,470 children in the U.S. under the age of 15 will be diagnosed

Updated on: January 02,2024

What do you know about these three rare childhood cancers?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood cancer rates have been rising slightly for the past few decades, and about 10,470 children in the U.S. under the age of 15 will be diagnosed

Updated on:January 02,2024

Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study

by Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA scanning electron microscopy image shows a breast cancer cell (cyan) being attacked by T cells (red), which were engineered to recognize the can

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study

by Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA scanning electron microscopy image shows a breast cancer cell (cyan) being attacked by T cells (red), which were engineered to recognize the can

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study details how exosomes, released by the breast tumor, tricks cells in the blood-brain barrier into taking them up

by Children's Hospital BostonExtracellular vesicles, also known as exosomes, cross the blood-brain barrier via a transcytosis process. Credit: Kristin Johnson/Vascular Biology Program, Boston

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study details how exosomes, released by the breast tumor, tricks cells in the blood-brain barrier into taking them up

by Children's Hospital BostonExtracellular vesicles, also known as exosomes, cross the blood-brain barrier via a transcytosis process. Credit: Kristin Johnson/Vascular Biology Program, Boston

Updated on:May 31,2024

Research shows potential new way to treat brain cancer

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Victoria University of WellingtonResearch conducted at Victoria University of Wellington and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research has suggested a

Updated on: May 31,2024

Research shows potential new way to treat brain cancer

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Victoria University of WellingtonResearch conducted at Victoria University of Wellington and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research has suggested a

Updated on:May 31,2024

Unique gene activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer

Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the trigger—a finding that could potentially

Updated on: April 20,2024

Unique gene activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer

Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the trigger—a finding that could potentially

Updated on:April 20,2024

Novel research shows older breast cancer survivors experience accelerated aging, worse functional outcomes

by Colleen McDonald,Medical College of WisconsinLongitudinal changes in epigenetic aging between the first and second blood samples among Black or non-Hispanic White older breast cancer survivor

Updated on: January 21,2024

Novel research shows older breast cancer survivors experience accelerated aging, worse functional outcomes

by Colleen McDonald,Medical College of WisconsinLongitudinal changes in epigenetic aging between the first and second blood samples among Black or non-Hispanic White older breast cancer survivor

Updated on:January 21,2024

Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center Deputy Director and Associate Dean for Research at the Colorado School of Public Health. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Ce

Updated on: April 23,2024

Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center Deputy Director and Associate Dean for Research at the Colorado School of Public Health. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Ce

Updated on:April 23,2024

Minimal residual disease negativity predicts time to next treatment in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with multiple myeloma (MM), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity determined using next-generation sequencing (NGS) is predictive of longer time to next treatment (TTN

Updated on: January 22,2024

Minimal residual disease negativity predicts time to next treatment in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with multiple myeloma (MM), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity determined using next-generation sequencing (NGS) is predictive of longer time to next treatment (TTN

Updated on:January 22,2024

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0

Updated on: March 01,2024

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0

Updated on:March 01,2024

Immune system boost could prevent lung cancer

by Sara Rimer,Boston UniversityIn this microscopic image of precancerous lung tissue, the hot pink cells are dividing faster than in normal lung tissue. Credit: Beane, et al.,Nature Commun

Updated on: April 18,2024

Immune system boost could prevent lung cancer

by Sara Rimer,Boston UniversityIn this microscopic image of precancerous lung tissue, the hot pink cells are dividing faster than in normal lung tissue. Credit: Beane, et al.,Nature Commun

Updated on:April 18,2024

Detecting breast cancer earlier with 3D X-rays

by Werner Siefer,ETH ZurichComparison of conventional computed tomography with the new GI-CT images. The increased image quality of the GI-CT is particularly evident for small features (indicate

Updated on: February 23,2024

Detecting breast cancer earlier with 3D X-rays

by Werner Siefer,ETH ZurichComparison of conventional computed tomography with the new GI-CT images. The increased image quality of the GI-CT is particularly evident for small features (indicate

Updated on:February 23,2024

Researchers map activity of inherited gene variants linked to prostate cancer

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUT Southwestern researchers have identified the molecular function of 87 inherited genetic variants that affect the risk of prost

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers map activity of inherited gene variants linked to prostate cancer

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUT Southwestern researchers have identified the molecular function of 87 inherited genetic variants that affect the risk of prost

Updated on:January 30,2024