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Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen
Scientists find strong evidence for testing newly developed drug in liver cancer

Scientists find strong evidence for testing newly developed drug in liver cancer

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityDevanand Sarkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. Credit: VCU Massey Cancer CenterResearchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have published new study findings that establish ration

Scientists find strong evidence for testing newly developed drug in liver cancer

byVirginia Commonwealth UniversityDevanand Sarkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. Credit: VCU Massey Cancer CenterResearchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have published new study findings that establish ration
Combination of chemo and diabetes drugs shows potential for treating Ewing sarcoma

Combination of chemo and diabetes drugs shows potential for treating Ewing sarcoma

byHouston MethodistStephen T. Wong, Ph.D., Associate Director, Cores, Biostatistics and BioinformaticsHouston Methodist Cancer Center. Credit: Houston MethodistEwing sarcoma, an aggressive tumor

Combination of chemo and diabetes drugs shows potential for treating Ewing sarcoma

byHouston MethodistStephen T. Wong, Ph.D., Associate Director, Cores, Biostatistics and BioinformaticsHouston Methodist Cancer Center. Credit: Houston MethodistEwing sarcoma, an aggressive tumor
Flipping the switch: Scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn 'on' cancer genes

Flipping the switch: Scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn 'on' cancer genes

bySalk InstituteWhen genetic mutations cause chromosomes to break apart and fuse together in different ways, normal cells can become cancerous. In this image, normal chromosomes (blue) are shown

Flipping the switch: Scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn 'on' cancer genes

bySalk InstituteWhen genetic mutations cause chromosomes to break apart and fuse together in different ways, normal cells can become cancerous. In this image, normal chromosomes (blue) are shown
Molecular tumor board provides useful assist in cancer precision medicine

Molecular tumor board provides useful assist in cancer precision medicine

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe field of precision cancer medicine has become so complex that even experienced oncologists can find it challenging to decipher

Molecular tumor board provides useful assist in cancer precision medicine

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe field of precision cancer medicine has become so complex that even experienced oncologists can find it challenging to decipher
New gene target for aggressive lung cancer discovered

New gene target for aggressive lung cancer discovered

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have identified and described a new gene that is responsible for activating an aggressive subtype of sm

New gene target for aggressive lung cancer discovered

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have identified and described a new gene that is responsible for activating an aggressive subtype of sm
Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

bySPIEResearchers used a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device attached to the patient's forehead to measure changes in hemoglobin and tissue oxygenation levels. The device wa

Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

bySPIEResearchers used a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device attached to the patient's forehead to measure changes in hemoglobin and tissue oxygenation levels. The device wa
Online testing tool identifies people likely to benefit from genetic testing for inherited risk for certain cancers

Online testing tool identifies people likely to benefit from genetic testing for inherited risk for certain cancers

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn online tool developed by researchers and physicians at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute can accurately and rapidly identify people

Online testing tool identifies people likely to benefit from genetic testing for inherited risk for certain cancers

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn online tool developed by researchers and physicians at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute can accurately and rapidly identify people
Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

January 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDBetween 1999 and 2020, recorded hemophilia death (rHD) rates in the U.S. improved in males across all racial and ethnic groups.Stacey A. Fedewa, PhD, MPH,of

Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

January 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDBetween 1999 and 2020, recorded hemophilia death (rHD) rates in the U.S. improved in males across all racial and ethnic groups.Stacey A. Fedewa, PhD, MPH,of
How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them

How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them

by Yizeng Li,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCell migration, or how cells move in the body, is essential to both normal body function and disease progression. Cell movement is what allo

How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them

by Yizeng Li,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCell migration, or how cells move in the body, is essential to both normal body function and disease progression. Cell movement is what allo
Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer

Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer

In a recent study published in the journalAntioxidants, researchers discuss the potential role of melatonin in regulating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.Study:Melatonin: A P

Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer

In a recent study published in the journalAntioxidants, researchers discuss the potential role of melatonin in regulating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.Study:Melatonin: A P
New AI tool predicts risk for chronic pain in cancer patients

New AI tool predicts risk for chronic pain in cancer patients

by Eric Hamilton,University of FloridaOverview of our transformer-based chronic pain prediction model: Three different data inputs are passed into dedicated encoders to generate a final vector t

New AI tool predicts risk for chronic pain in cancer patients

by Eric Hamilton,University of FloridaOverview of our transformer-based chronic pain prediction model: Three different data inputs are passed into dedicated encoders to generate a final vector t