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Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Impact Journals LLCFigure 1 (truncated): Idh2R140Q/NHD13 double transgenic mice develop EITP ALL resembling the human disease. Credit: 2022 Negi and AplanA new research perspective titled "A m

Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Impact Journals LLCFigure 1 (truncated): Idh2R140Q/NHD13 double transgenic mice develop EITP ALL resembling the human disease. Credit: 2022 Negi and AplanA new research perspective titled "A m
Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l

Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageThe location where cancer patients spend their last days can affect their "quality of death." However, it remains unclear whether the l
Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect

Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect
Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl
Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit
Study reveals possible solution to elevated cancer risk from important anti-infection drug

Study reveals possible solution to elevated cancer risk from important anti-infection drug

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the last decade, medical experts have known that voriconazole, an effective antifungal m

Study reveals possible solution to elevated cancer risk from important anti-infection drug

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the last decade, medical experts have known that voriconazole, an effective antifungal m
Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the
Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineBhisham Chera, MD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger C

Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineBhisham Chera, MD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger C
Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo
Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterExperts say the only way to know if there are high levels of radon in your home is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smoke

Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterExperts say the only way to know if there are high levels of radon in your home is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smoke
Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B
Research finds cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity

Research finds cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity

bySaint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch findings published inFrontiers in Immunologyshow that cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunit

Research finds cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity

bySaint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch findings published inFrontiers in Immunologyshow that cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunit