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Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei
Study identifies a genetic driver of deadly prostate cancer

Study identifies a genetic driver of deadly prostate cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraph shows elevated activity of a transcription-factor network that includes the molecule Onecut2 in tumors of patients whose prostate cancer resisted hormone thera

Study identifies a genetic driver of deadly prostate cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraph shows elevated activity of a transcription-factor network that includes the molecule Onecut2 in tumors of patients whose prostate cancer resisted hormone thera
Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr

Researchers design gene therapy that can effectively target glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurr
Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia (and sponsored by pharmaceutical company Amgen Research) has

Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia (and sponsored by pharmaceutical company Amgen Research) has
Researchers identify compound to prevent breast cancer cells from activating in brain

Researchers identify compound to prevent breast cancer cells from activating in brain

by Houston MethodistImages show tumor cells in a mouse brain at different days. Tumor cells are indicated as green dash lines. The blood vessels become leaky after day 6. In the upper panel, tumo

Researchers identify compound to prevent breast cancer cells from activating in brain

by Houston MethodistImages show tumor cells in a mouse brain at different days. Tumor cells are indicated as green dash lines. The blood vessels become leaky after day 6. In the upper panel, tumo
Head and neck cancer organoids as a step towards personalized treatments

Head and neck cancer organoids as a step towards personalized treatments

byHubrecht InstituteHNC organoids from the biobank. Credit: Organoid group, copyright Hubrecht Institute.Head and neck cancer (HNC) is an overarching term used for several types of cancer, inclu

Head and neck cancer organoids as a step towards personalized treatments

byHubrecht InstituteHNC organoids from the biobank. Credit: Organoid group, copyright Hubrecht Institute.Head and neck cancer (HNC) is an overarching term used for several types of cancer, inclu
Night work may increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in offshore petroleum workers

Night work may increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in offshore petroleum workers

by University of Oslo, Faculty of MedicineExposure-risk curve for a non-linear model of rollover shift work exposure, generated using restricted cubic splines with five knots (0.58, 3.82, 8.99, 14.98

Night work may increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in offshore petroleum workers

by University of Oslo, Faculty of MedicineExposure-risk curve for a non-linear model of rollover shift work exposure, generated using restricted cubic splines with five knots (0.58, 3.82, 8.99, 14.98
Five-year interval is safe for prostate cancer screening, research shows

Five-year interval is safe for prostate cancer screening, research shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test every five years is sufficient to screen low risk men for prostate cancer, new research has shown.The PSA blood test

Five-year interval is safe for prostate cancer screening, research shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test every five years is sufficient to screen low risk men for prostate cancer, new research has shown.The PSA blood test
Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGreat progress has been made in reducing the cancer death toll through better prevention and screening, according to a new article by MIT Pro

Expert discusses the impact and potential of cancer prevention

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGreat progress has been made in reducing the cancer death toll through better prevention and screening, according to a new article by MIT Pro
New study links genetic diversity of tumors with resistance to treatment in Asian lung cancer patients

New study links genetic diversity of tumors with resistance to treatment in Asian lung cancer patients

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers from Singapore discovered that the EGFR mutant lung cancer in Asians is more varied than its counterpart observed in

New study links genetic diversity of tumors with resistance to treatment in Asian lung cancer patients

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers from Singapore discovered that the EGFR mutant lung cancer in Asians is more varied than its counterpart observed in
Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo

Medicaid expansion may improve childhood cancer survival

by Neil Schoenherr,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown Schoo
Preclinical study uncovers new role for cell's waste disposal system in pancreatic cancer spread

Preclinical study uncovers new role for cell's waste disposal system in pancreatic cancer spread

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA preclinical study is revealing new insights in

Preclinical study uncovers new role for cell's waste disposal system in pancreatic cancer spread

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA preclinical study is revealing new insights in