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Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil
Combining cholesterol-lowering statins with existing cancer drug shows potent effect against breast cancer subtype

Combining cholesterol-lowering statins with existing cancer drug shows potent effect against breast cancer subtype

by Katie Brace,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterTN/ER-low PDOs are sensitive to combination AZD5363 and pitavastatin. A panel of breast cancer PDOs were treated with DMSO, 1 µM AZD5363, 5 µM

Combining cholesterol-lowering statins with existing cancer drug shows potent effect against breast cancer subtype

by Katie Brace,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterTN/ER-low PDOs are sensitive to combination AZD5363 and pitavastatin. A panel of breast cancer PDOs were treated with DMSO, 1 µM AZD5363, 5 µM
Scientists identify link between mitochondria and pancreatic cancer risk

Scientists identify link between mitochondria and pancreatic cancer risk

byThe Wistar InstituteDifferential expression of a Mic60-low gene signature in cancer. Credit:PLOS ONE(2022). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273520The mitochondria is a key energy-produc

Scientists identify link between mitochondria and pancreatic cancer risk

byThe Wistar InstituteDifferential expression of a Mic60-low gene signature in cancer. Credit:PLOS ONE(2022). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273520The mitochondria is a key energy-produc
Study suggests the possibility of combination therapy of SORA and FGF21 in hepatocellular carcinoma

Study suggests the possibility of combination therapy of SORA and FGF21 in hepatocellular carcinoma

by Higher Education PressFGF21 combined with SORA promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation of 7721‐Smad3 cells under anaerobic conditions. Credit: Ting Zhang, Huiling Shi, Shihui Zhang, Qin Zhu,

Study suggests the possibility of combination therapy of SORA and FGF21 in hepatocellular carcinoma

by Higher Education PressFGF21 combined with SORA promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation of 7721‐Smad3 cells under anaerobic conditions. Credit: Ting Zhang, Huiling Shi, Shihui Zhang, Qin Zhu,
New model explains how our immune system sometimes helps cancer spread

New model explains how our immune system sometimes helps cancer spread

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMathematicians at the University of Alberta have developed a model that explains how the immune system interacts with cancer—and in

New model explains how our immune system sometimes helps cancer spread

by Katie Willis,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMathematicians at the University of Alberta have developed a model that explains how the immune system interacts with cancer—and in
Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w
Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonBenefit of radiotherapy in preventing IBE by CPath TIL categories. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00116-XResearc

Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonBenefit of radiotherapy in preventing IBE by CPath TIL categories. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00116-XResearc
Free tool simplifies cancer research

Free tool simplifies cancer research

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery cell contains a vast number of proteins, each of which has a specific function, for example, as a receptor for another molecule or an enzyme

Free tool simplifies cancer research

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery cell contains a vast number of proteins, each of which has a specific function, for example, as a receptor for another molecule or an enzyme
FDA approves new treatment for advanced melanoma

FDA approves new treatment for advanced melanoma

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes th

FDA approves new treatment for advanced melanoma

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes th