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Expanding LDCT eligibility guidelines would increase number of women and Blacks who benefit from screening

Expanding LDCT eligibility guidelines would increase number of women and Blacks who benefit from screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainExpanding the eligibility criteria for low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer can increase the number of women a

Expanding LDCT eligibility guidelines would increase number of women and Blacks who benefit from screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainExpanding the eligibility criteria for low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer can increase the number of women a
Researchers investigate effects of pharmacological antioxidant compound DPDT on tumor cells

Researchers investigate effects of pharmacological antioxidant compound DPDT on tumor cells

by Impact Journals LLCApoptosis induction by DPDT. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28465A new research paper has been published in the journalOncotargetentitled, &q

Researchers investigate effects of pharmacological antioxidant compound DPDT on tumor cells

by Impact Journals LLCApoptosis induction by DPDT. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28465A new research paper has been published in the journalOncotargetentitled, &q
Study finds behavior matters far more to lifetime exposure to cancer-causing radiation than previously believed

Study finds behavior matters far more to lifetime exposure to cancer-causing radiation than previously believed

by Allie Miller,University of CalgaryResidential radon exposure periods modified by radon awareness behavior and test decision-making that can differ by age, sex/gender or parental status. Credi

Study finds behavior matters far more to lifetime exposure to cancer-causing radiation than previously believed

by Allie Miller,University of CalgaryResidential radon exposure periods modified by radon awareness behavior and test decision-making that can differ by age, sex/gender or parental status. Credi
Study: Race, ethnicity may play a role in cause of liver cancer

Study: Race, ethnicity may play a role in cause of liver cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for thi

Study: Race, ethnicity may play a role in cause of liver cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for thi
Researchers identify neutrophils as major culprits in treatment resistance of pancreatic cancer

Researchers identify neutrophils as major culprits in treatment resistance of pancreatic cancer

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown for the first time exactly how immature neutrophils—white blood cells that are an important part of the

Researchers identify neutrophils as major culprits in treatment resistance of pancreatic cancer

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown for the first time exactly how immature neutrophils—white blood cells that are an important part of the
Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an
Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab
Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow
Real-world data suggests stopping immunotherapy after two years is reasonable in patients with advanced lung cancer

Real-world data suggests stopping immunotherapy after two years is reasonable in patients with advanced lung cancer

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized treatment fo

Real-world data suggests stopping immunotherapy after two years is reasonable in patients with advanced lung cancer

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized treatment fo
Experimental ovarian cancer diagnostic could lead to new precision oncology approach

Experimental ovarian cancer diagnostic could lead to new precision oncology approach

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (

Experimental ovarian cancer diagnostic could lead to new precision oncology approach

byFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (
Obesity as a risk factor for colorectal cancer underestimated so far, says study

Obesity as a risk factor for colorectal cancer underestimated so far, says study

byGerman Cancer Research CenterWeight Change Among Cases and Controls Within 12 Years Before Diagnosis/Interview Lower and upper hinges correspond to 25th and 75th quantile of weight changes, re

Obesity as a risk factor for colorectal cancer underestimated so far, says study

byGerman Cancer Research CenterWeight Change Among Cases and Controls Within 12 Years Before Diagnosis/Interview Lower and upper hinges correspond to 25th and 75th quantile of weight changes, re
Lost metabolic fitness of CAR NK cells is key mechanism of tumor resistance, study discovers

Lost metabolic fitness of CAR NK cells is key mechanism of tumor resistance, study discovers

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCAR-NK cells have a distinct single-cell transcriptome and metabolic profile. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add

Lost metabolic fitness of CAR NK cells is key mechanism of tumor resistance, study discovers

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCAR-NK cells have a distinct single-cell transcriptome and metabolic profile. Credit:Science Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add