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Most metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis, researchers say

Most metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to dista

Most metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to dista
New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients with unmet supportive care needs are more likely to experience worse clinical outcomes, including more emergency depart

New research shows unmet support needs can lead to worse clinical outcomes

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients with unmet supportive care needs are more likely to experience worse clinical outcomes, including more emergency depart
Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

by Strata OncologyDevelopment of an integrative immunotherapy response score (IRS) model to stratify PD-(L)1 therapy benefit in patients with advanced solid tumors.aReal-world treatment an

Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

by Strata OncologyDevelopment of an integrative immunotherapy response score (IRS) model to stratify PD-(L)1 therapy benefit in patients with advanced solid tumors.aReal-world treatment an
Researchers take new AI approach to analyzing tumors

Researchers take new AI approach to analyzing tumors

by Karolinska InstitutetIdeas from community ecology can complement clustering-based approaches in interpreting multiplex histology data.a–cClustering can identify the cellular and ph

Researchers take new AI approach to analyzing tumors

by Karolinska InstitutetIdeas from community ecology can complement clustering-based approaches in interpreting multiplex histology data.a–cClustering can identify the cellular and ph
Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-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

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-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
Bacteria subtype linked to growth in up to 50% of human colorectal cancers, researchers report

Bacteria subtype linked to growth in up to 50% of human colorectal cancers, researchers report

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterA microscope image shows a human colorectal cancer tumor with Fusobacterium nucleatum stained in a red-purple color. The bacterium is commonly found in people'

Bacteria subtype linked to growth in up to 50% of human colorectal cancers, researchers report

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterA microscope image shows a human colorectal cancer tumor with Fusobacterium nucleatum stained in a red-purple color. The bacterium is commonly found in people'
Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

by Universitätsmedizin MagdeburgGraphical summary of inflammatory cell death induction of MHC-deficient and IFN-unresponsive tumors by CD4+ T cells in cooperation with iNOS-expressing myeloid cells. C

Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

by Universitätsmedizin MagdeburgGraphical summary of inflammatory cell death induction of MHC-deficient and IFN-unresponsive tumors by CD4+ T cells in cooperation with iNOS-expressing myeloid cells. C
Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpithelial cancers, such as cancers of the lung and pancreas, use the ανβ3 molecule to gain drug resistance to standard cancer ther

Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpithelial cancers, such as cancers of the lung and pancreas, use the ανβ3 molecule to gain drug resistance to standard cancer ther
Researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

Researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

by University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryGraduate student Mahalakshmi Kumaran (left) and professor Sambasivarao Damaraju led a team that discovered a new genetic marker linked

Researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

by University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryGraduate student Mahalakshmi Kumaran (left) and professor Sambasivarao Damaraju led a team that discovered a new genetic marker linked
Researchers determine epigenetic origin of docetaxel-resistant breast cancer

Researchers determine epigenetic origin of docetaxel-resistant breast cancer

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteResearchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), published today in Molecular Cancer Research a study where they identify me

Researchers determine epigenetic origin of docetaxel-resistant breast cancer

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteResearchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), published today in Molecular Cancer Research a study where they identify me
Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe
Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca