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Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

by Chris Lane,University College LondonGlioma (in centre of image, at top of brainstem). Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of

Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

by Chris Lane,University College LondonGlioma (in centre of image, at top of brainstem). Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of
Outdoor air pollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults

Outdoor air pollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer r

Outdoor air pollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer r
Study discovers that tumor mutation burden predicts survival outcome

Study discovers that tumor mutation burden predicts survival outcome

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe expected course of a patient's cancer prognosis has traditionally been judged by its type, stage and m

Study discovers that tumor mutation burden predicts survival outcome

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe expected course of a patient's cancer prognosis has traditionally been judged by its type, stage and m
How nutrition guidance can optimize fertility treatments for female cancer survivors

How nutrition guidance can optimize fertility treatments for female cancer survivors

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cancer diagnosis can increase the risk of infertility in young women. While consuming a healthy diet—including whole grains, fruits, vegetab

How nutrition guidance can optimize fertility treatments for female cancer survivors

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cancer diagnosis can increase the risk of infertility in young women. While consuming a healthy diet—including whole grains, fruits, vegetab
Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c
Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On

Treating the TOTAL patient: clinical trial reduces relapse

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSima Jeha, M.D., of the St. Jude Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, and Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., chair of the St. Jude Department of On
Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st
Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B
Drug dramatically reduces risk of dangerous blood clots in cancer patients

Drug dramatically reduces risk of dangerous blood clots in cancer patients

by The Ottawa HospitalBlood clots in the legs can cause swelling, redness and pain. If a clot forms in the lungs, it can be deadly. New research provides the first approach for safely preventing these

Drug dramatically reduces risk of dangerous blood clots in cancer patients

by The Ottawa HospitalBlood clots in the legs can cause swelling, redness and pain. If a clot forms in the lungs, it can be deadly. New research provides the first approach for safely preventing these
Researchers may have discovered why some tumors grow back aggressively after radiation, chemotherapy

Researchers may have discovered why some tumors grow back aggressively after radiation, chemotherapy

by Laura Castañón,Northeastern UniversityPhoto: Rifat Sipahi, left, and Gunther Zupanc work in a lab in the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Credit: Adam Glanzman/Northeastern UniversityMany of the

Researchers may have discovered why some tumors grow back aggressively after radiation, chemotherapy

by Laura Castañón,Northeastern UniversityPhoto: Rifat Sipahi, left, and Gunther Zupanc work in a lab in the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Credit: Adam Glanzman/Northeastern UniversityMany of the
Incarceration associated with higher cancer mortality, study shows

Incarceration associated with higher cancer mortality, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Yale Cancer Center reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults, as well as among those diagnosed with can

Incarceration associated with higher cancer mortality, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Yale Cancer Center reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults, as well as among those diagnosed with can
New inflammatory biomarker predicts elevated thrombosis risk in cancer patients

New inflammatory biomarker predicts elevated thrombosis risk in cancer patients

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Wikimedia CommonsCancer patients are known to have an increased risk of thrombosis. As part of the CATS study, MedUni Vienna researchers have now investigat

New inflammatory biomarker predicts elevated thrombosis risk in cancer patients

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Wikimedia CommonsCancer patients are known to have an increased risk of thrombosis. As part of the CATS study, MedUni Vienna researchers have now investigat