Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center found that children born to obese

Updated on: March 12,2024

Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center found that children born to obese

Updated on:March 12,2024

Tracking quality of life during prostate cancer treatment

by Anna Williams,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHPatients with advanced prostate cancer who received more intensive treatment experienced worse quality o

Updated on: April 01,2024

Tracking quality of life during prostate cancer treatment

by Anna Williams,Northwestern UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHPatients with advanced prostate cancer who received more intensive treatment experienced worse quality o

Updated on:April 01,2024

Study points toward new ways to prevent liver cancer

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCharacterization of genetic mutations, inflammation, immune cell and tumor markers in mice with genetic HSC depletion, activation of inhibition. Credit

Updated on: February 23,2024

Study points toward new ways to prevent liver cancer

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCharacterization of genetic mutations, inflammation, immune cell and tumor markers in mice with genetic HSC depletion, activation of inhibition. Credit

Updated on:February 23,2024

Mobile app gives cancer patients better quality of life

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageAlthough comprising only one eighth of the global population, Europe has a quarter of the total number of cancer cases worldwide. Each year, there are around 3.

Updated on: May 13,2024

Mobile app gives cancer patients better quality of life

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageAlthough comprising only one eighth of the global population, Europe has a quarter of the total number of cancer cases worldwide. Each year, there are around 3.

Updated on:May 13,2024

Team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is dividing. Introns are regi

Updated on: May 27,2024

Team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is dividing. Introns are regi

Updated on:May 27,2024

Does weight loss surgery affect colorectal cancer risk?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough colorectal cancer is associated with obesity, it is unclear if weight loss surgery impacts the incidence of these tumors. Results from a new study publis

Updated on: March 01,2024

Does weight loss surgery affect colorectal cancer risk?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough colorectal cancer is associated with obesity, it is unclear if weight loss surgery impacts the incidence of these tumors. Results from a new study publis

Updated on:March 01,2024

Some young cancer survivors face higher risk of premature heart failure

by Northwestern UniversityIncident Heart Failure Among YA Cancer Survivors (A) Comparison of history of anthracycline treatment vs none. (B) Stratified by young adult (YA) cancers commonly treate

Updated on: February 03,2024

Some young cancer survivors face higher risk of premature heart failure

by Northwestern UniversityIncident Heart Failure Among YA Cancer Survivors (A) Comparison of history of anthracycline treatment vs none. (B) Stratified by young adult (YA) cancers commonly treate

Updated on:February 03,2024

Improving immune checkpoint inhibitors' anti-tumor response and minimizing side effects

byTohoku UniversityMetastatic lymph node targeted immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) elicits strong therapeutic response and ameliorates ICB-induced interstitial pneumonia. Credit: Tohoku Universi

Updated on: January 07,2024

Improving immune checkpoint inhibitors' anti-tumor response and minimizing side effects

byTohoku UniversityMetastatic lymph node targeted immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) elicits strong therapeutic response and ameliorates ICB-induced interstitial pneumonia. Credit: Tohoku Universi

Updated on:January 07,2024

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a n

Updated on: May 21,2024

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a n

Updated on:May 21,2024

'Hijacker' drives cancer in some patients with high-risk neuroblastoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe study authors (from left) Ying Shao, Yu Liu, PhD, and John Easton, PhD. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers h

Updated on: March 13,2024

'Hijacker' drives cancer in some patients with high-risk neuroblastoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe study authors (from left) Ying Shao, Yu Liu, PhD, and John Easton, PhD. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers h

Updated on:March 13,2024

New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

by Aisling Hegarty and Leonie Young,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she'd undergone a double mastectomy. Although

Updated on: May 21,2024

New study reveals real risk of breast cancer if you have BRCA gene mutation

by Aisling Hegarty and Leonie Young,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she'd undergone a double mastectomy. Although

Updated on:May 21,2024

Researchers report on intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Axial T2 MR shows a heterogeneous mass in the cardiophrenic space with evidence of anterior chest wall invasion and intercostal invasion. (B) Axial T2 MR shows 35 % of reduct

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers report on intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Axial T2 MR shows a heterogeneous mass in the cardiophrenic space with evidence of anterior chest wall invasion and intercostal invasion. (B) Axial T2 MR shows 35 % of reduct

Updated on:January 30,2024