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New hormonal agent may slow progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance

New hormonal agent may slow progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance

byWolters Kluwer HealthPositive biopsy-free survival with 95% confidence limits (shaded gray areas). Credit:Journal of Urology(2023). DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000003038For men with ear

New hormonal agent may slow progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance

byWolters Kluwer HealthPositive biopsy-free survival with 95% confidence limits (shaded gray areas). Credit:Journal of Urology(2023). DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000003038For men with ear
Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a
Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria
Promotion of cancer progression via extracellular vesicles

Promotion of cancer progression via extracellular vesicles

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityUsually, blood vessels are stabilized, and their barrier function is maintained by the tight adhesion between vascular endothelial cells (①). When cancer cells me

Promotion of cancer progression via extracellular vesicles

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityUsually, blood vessels are stabilized, and their barrier function is maintained by the tight adhesion between vascular endothelial cells (①). When cancer cells me
Researchers develop method for identifying aggressive breast cancer drivers

Researchers develop method for identifying aggressive breast cancer drivers

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUNC Lineberger’s Xian Chen, PhD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicinePrecision cancer medicine r

Researchers develop method for identifying aggressive breast cancer drivers

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUNC Lineberger’s Xian Chen, PhD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicinePrecision cancer medicine r
Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients who present with small, low-grade pTa/pT1a recurrent papillary bladder tumors, active surveillance appears to be a reasonable strategy, according to a study published in the F

Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients who present with small, low-grade pTa/pT1a recurrent papillary bladder tumors, active surveillance appears to be a reasonable strategy, according to a study published in the F
Targeting a unique metabolic pathway might starve pancreatic cancer

Targeting a unique metabolic pathway might starve pancreatic cancer

by Nancy Fliesler and Andrea Tamayo,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardMItochondrial staining (red) and nuclear staining (blue) of abnormal pancreatic ducts from a mouse model of human pancreatic

Targeting a unique metabolic pathway might starve pancreatic cancer

by Nancy Fliesler and Andrea Tamayo,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardMItochondrial staining (red) and nuclear staining (blue) of abnormal pancreatic ducts from a mouse model of human pancreatic
Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout one-fourth of recurrent estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers lose ER expression, which renders them res

Researchers uncover how breast cancer cells become resistant to therapy

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout one-fourth of recurrent estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers lose ER expression, which renders them res
Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are

Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are
Social media can boost melanoma detection, research suggests

Social media can boost melanoma detection, research suggests

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonExamples of knowledge, self-efficacy, and control messages. Credit:JID Innovations(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2023.100253Early detection is key

Social media can boost melanoma detection, research suggests

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonExamples of knowledge, self-efficacy, and control messages. Credit:JID Innovations(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2023.100253Early detection is key
A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

by Netherlands Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.002An international team of researchers led by the Netherlands Cancer Institu

A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

by Netherlands Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.002An international team of researchers led by the Netherlands Cancer Institu
Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi