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Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o
Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

by University of Chicago Medical Center5-AZA-sensitive and 5-AZA-resistant leukemia cells have distinctly different chromatin structures. Credit: Jason ChengDrug resistance is a major obstacle to

Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

by University of Chicago Medical Center5-AZA-sensitive and 5-AZA-resistant leukemia cells have distinctly different chromatin structures. Credit: Jason ChengDrug resistance is a major obstacle to
Primary pancreatic organoid tumor models for high-throughput phenotypic drug screening

Primary pancreatic organoid tumor models for high-throughput phenotypic drug screening

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)A Z-stack image was obtained after staining nuclei with Hoechst using confocal microscopy at 5 micron intervals and then assembled using ImageJ

Primary pancreatic organoid tumor models for high-throughput phenotypic drug screening

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)A Z-stack image was obtained after staining nuclei with Hoechst using confocal microscopy at 5 micron intervals and then assembled using ImageJ
Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients who present with small, low-grade pTa/pT1a recurrent papillary bladder tumors, active surveillance appears to be a reasonable strategy, according to a study published in the F

Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients who present with small, low-grade pTa/pT1a recurrent papillary bladder tumors, active surveillance appears to be a reasonable strategy, according to a study published in the F
Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections

Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections
Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o
The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

by Isabelle TOURNÉThe biotech start-up Cure51 is working on the first global molecular database of exceptional survivors of cancer.When Herve found out he had glioblastoma—the most aggressive form of

The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

by Isabelle TOURNÉThe biotech start-up Cure51 is working on the first global molecular database of exceptional survivors of cancer.When Herve found out he had glioblastoma—the most aggressive form of
Drug hobbles deadly liver cancer by stifling protein production

Drug hobbles deadly liver cancer by stifling protein production

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn laboratory experiments, UC San Francisco researchers successfully beat back the growth of aggressive liver cancers using a su

Drug hobbles deadly liver cancer by stifling protein production

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn laboratory experiments, UC San Francisco researchers successfully beat back the growth of aggressive liver cancers using a su
A type of immune cell gives possible explanation for sex differences in pancreatic cancer

A type of immune cell gives possible explanation for sex differences in pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteImmunotherapy is an effective form of therapy for different

A type of immune cell gives possible explanation for sex differences in pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteImmunotherapy is an effective form of therapy for different
Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be
Even with multiple breast tumors, mastectomy isn't always necessary: Study

Even with multiple breast tumors, mastectomy isn't always necessary: Study

by Denise MannSome women with multiple breast tumors can safely be spared breast removal surgery, choosing less invasive treatment instead, new research suggests.Under certain conditions,women&n

Even with multiple breast tumors, mastectomy isn't always necessary: Study

by Denise MannSome women with multiple breast tumors can safely be spared breast removal surgery, choosing less invasive treatment instead, new research suggests.Under certain conditions,women&n
'Promising' antibody therapy extends survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

'Promising' antibody therapy extends survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainScientists have found a way to target and knock out a singl

'Promising' antibody therapy extends survival in mice with pancreatic cancer

by Pancreatic Cancer Research FundAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainScientists have found a way to target and knock out a singl