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Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi
Two new studies show how bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment

Two new studies show how bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment

byFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo new studies from researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle reveal how bacteria infiltrate tumors and could be h

Two new studies show how bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment

byFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo new studies from researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle reveal how bacteria infiltrate tumors and could be h
Blood cancers: Expert explains what you need to know

Blood cancers: Expert explains what you need to know

by Robin FosterBlood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says.First, bloo

Blood cancers: Expert explains what you need to know

by Robin FosterBlood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says.First, bloo
The molecules behind metastasis

The molecules behind metastasis

by Greta Friar,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchBreast cancer stem cells (red) that have reached the lung begin to divide into clusters that could become metastatic tumors. Credit: Art

The molecules behind metastasis

by Greta Friar,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchBreast cancer stem cells (red) that have reached the lung begin to divide into clusters that could become metastatic tumors. Credit: Art
Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported study results showing the addition of

Adding tucatinib to drug combination extends survival for advanced HER2+ breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported study results showing the addition of
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer rates, especially among young people, are on the rise. There's expected to be 2 million new cancer diagnoses in

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer rates, especially among young people, are on the rise. There's expected to be 2 million new cancer diagnoses in
Clinical trial: Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

Clinical trial: Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. L

Clinical trial: Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. L
Largest-ever genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent finds new risk factors for the disease

Largest-ever genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent finds new risk factors for the disease

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer takes a greater toll on Black men than on men of other races. In the United States, one in six Black men will ge

Largest-ever genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent finds new risk factors for the disease

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer takes a greater toll on Black men than on men of other races. In the United States, one in six Black men will ge
A comprehensive proteogenomic dataset to help cancer researchers unravel molecular mysteries

A comprehensive proteogenomic dataset to help cancer researchers unravel molecular mysteries

by National Institutes of HealthTumor types and data types of the CPTAC pan-cancer dataset. Overview of the available molecular data types for the CPTAC pan-cancer cohort (n= 1072, see Tabl

A comprehensive proteogenomic dataset to help cancer researchers unravel molecular mysteries

by National Institutes of HealthTumor types and data types of the CPTAC pan-cancer dataset. Overview of the available molecular data types for the CPTAC pan-cancer cohort (n= 1072, see Tabl
First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So

First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyStudy author Dr Naiyer Rizvi, director of thoracic oncology and immunotherapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Credit: © European So
The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer

The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer

by University of MinnesotaCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn the story of Goldilocks, a little girl tastes three different bowls of porridge to find which i

The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer

by University of MinnesotaCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn the story of Goldilocks, a little girl tastes three different bowls of porridge to find which i
Hypnotherapy may offer real benefits for cancer patient care

Hypnotherapy may offer real benefits for cancer patient care

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: PexelsHypnotherapy could offer a host of benefits to cancer patients; however, arecent studypublished inComplementary Therapies in Clinical Prac

Hypnotherapy may offer real benefits for cancer patient care

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: PexelsHypnotherapy could offer a host of benefits to cancer patients; however, arecent studypublished inComplementary Therapies in Clinical Prac