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Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin
New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu
Japan to trial 'world's first urine test' to spot cancer

Japan to trial 'world's first urine test' to spot cancer

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world's first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which would greatly facilitate screening for

Japan to trial 'world's first urine test' to spot cancer

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world's first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which would greatly facilitate screening for
Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors—known as pNETs—that have dramatically different risks

Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors—known as pNETs—that have dramatically different risks
Children wearing sun-smart clothing had 24% fewer new moles over a 3.5 year period

Children wearing sun-smart clothing had 24% fewer new moles over a 3.5 year period

by James Cook UniversityJelleke Vanooteghem. Credit: James Cook UniversityJames Cook University researchers are calling for mandatory sun-protective clothing standards at preschools after a multi

Children wearing sun-smart clothing had 24% fewer new moles over a 3.5 year period

by James Cook UniversityJelleke Vanooteghem. Credit: James Cook UniversityJames Cook University researchers are calling for mandatory sun-protective clothing standards at preschools after a multi
Five ways research can prevent cancer

Five ways research can prevent cancer

by Sophia Lowes,Cancer Research UKCredit: Jill WatsonWe recently published landmark researchshowing how lifestyle can influence our risk of cancer, and what factors could help prevent it.

Five ways research can prevent cancer

by Sophia Lowes,Cancer Research UKCredit: Jill WatsonWe recently published landmark researchshowing how lifestyle can influence our risk of cancer, and what factors could help prevent it.
Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes improved from 2005 to 2019: Study

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes improved from 2005 to 2019: Study

by Lori SolomonOutcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and second complete remission (CR2) have significantly improved over t

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes improved from 2005 to 2019: Study

by Lori SolomonOutcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and second complete remission (CR2) have significantly improved over t
Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMurine renal tumors with Tsc2 loss have increased TFEB/TFE3 nuclear localization. Credit: Clarence Rachel Villanueva and Adrianna A. Mendes,Nat

Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMurine renal tumors with Tsc2 loss have increased TFEB/TFE3 nuclear localization. Credit: Clarence Rachel Villanueva and Adrianna A. Mendes,Nat
Nudging both clinicians and patients may increase serious illness conversations

Nudging both clinicians and patients may increase serious illness conversations

by Lori SolomonCombining clinician- and patient-directed nudges may help to promote serious illness conversations (SICs) in cancer care, according to a studypublishedonline July 1 in

Nudging both clinicians and patients may increase serious illness conversations

by Lori SolomonCombining clinician- and patient-directed nudges may help to promote serious illness conversations (SICs) in cancer care, according to a studypublishedonline July 1 in
Research reveals promising new combination treatment for bladder cancer patients

Research reveals promising new combination treatment for bladder cancer patients

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: OpenStax College, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsResearchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) shared a promising treatment

Research reveals promising new combination treatment for bladder cancer patients

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: OpenStax College, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsResearchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) shared a promising treatment
Certain cancers will likely rise exponentially due to COVID-19 screening delays

Certain cancers will likely rise exponentially due to COVID-19 screening delays

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDelays in cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely cause a significant increase in cancer cases that could have b

Certain cancers will likely rise exponentially due to COVID-19 screening delays

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDelays in cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely cause a significant increase in cancer cases that could have b
A two-for-one approach to boost melanoma immunotherapy

A two-for-one approach to boost melanoma immunotherapy

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has helped explain how melanoma evades the immune system and may gu

A two-for-one approach to boost melanoma immunotherapy

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has helped explain how melanoma evades the immune system and may gu