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Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that pal

Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that pal
Study finds that trust in cancer information declined among Black Americans during the pandemic

Study finds that trust in cancer information declined among Black Americans during the pandemic

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTrust in information given out by the government on cancer fell sharply among the Black population—by almost half—during the COVID-19 pand

Study finds that trust in cancer information declined among Black Americans during the pandemic

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTrust in information given out by the government on cancer fell sharply among the Black population—by almost half—during the COVID-19 pand
Discovery of hybrid cancer cells reveals how disease spreads

Discovery of hybrid cancer cells reveals how disease spreads

by Aisling Irwin, From Horizon Magazine,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineStudies show that hybrid cancer cells (in yellow) combine properties of different cells which can make t

Discovery of hybrid cancer cells reveals how disease spreads

by Aisling Irwin, From Horizon Magazine,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineStudies show that hybrid cancer cells (in yellow) combine properties of different cells which can make t
The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia

The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia

by Cactus CommunicationsTrends in age-standardized rates of TBL cancer, 1990–2019. Deaths for males, females, and both sexes combined; DALYs for males, females, and both sexes combined; and incidence

The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia

by Cactus CommunicationsTrends in age-standardized rates of TBL cancer, 1990–2019. Deaths for males, females, and both sexes combined; DALYs for males, females, and both sexes combined; and incidence
Researchers use microscopy plus deep learning to advance prostate cancer diagnosis

Researchers use microscopy plus deep learning to advance prostate cancer diagnosis

by SPIEMicroscopic glands of the prostate are segmented (colored) with the new deep-learning pipeline; the image shows a prostate cancer tissue volume, measuring roughly 1 x 1 x 2 mm in size. The

Researchers use microscopy plus deep learning to advance prostate cancer diagnosis

by SPIEMicroscopic glands of the prostate are segmented (colored) with the new deep-learning pipeline; the image shows a prostate cancer tissue volume, measuring roughly 1 x 1 x 2 mm in size. The
Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

by Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co.ABBS: a special issue focused on mechanism-based studies. Credit: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd.Cancer's global impact is severe, affecting mill

Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

by Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co.ABBS: a special issue focused on mechanism-based studies. Credit: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd.Cancer's global impact is severe, affecting mill
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o
Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterRAS oncogenes work in pairs, known as "dimers." Credit: UT SouthwesternMutated RAS genes are some of the most common genetic drivers of

Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterRAS oncogenes work in pairs, known as "dimers." Credit: UT SouthwesternMutated RAS genes are some of the most common genetic drivers of
New study unveils epigenetic 'traffic lights' controlling stop and go for gene activity

New study unveils epigenetic 'traffic lights' controlling stop and go for gene activity

by Institute of Cancer ResearchAcute depletion of SET1/COMPASS core subunits reveals rapid turnover of H3K4me3.a, Schematic of the degron systems for the targeted degradation of DPY30 and R

New study unveils epigenetic 'traffic lights' controlling stop and go for gene activity

by Institute of Cancer ResearchAcute depletion of SET1/COMPASS core subunits reveals rapid turnover of H3K4me3.a, Schematic of the degron systems for the targeted degradation of DPY30 and R
Drug combo breaks down cancer resistance to immunotherapy

Drug combo breaks down cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA schematic summary of the study. Credit: Douglas Hanahan (EPFL)Immunotherapy is a way of treating cancer by reprogramming the patient's immune syst

Drug combo breaks down cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA schematic summary of the study. Credit: Douglas Hanahan (EPFL)Immunotherapy is a way of treating cancer by reprogramming the patient's immune syst
Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit
Exploring ferroptosis and its implications in lung cancer

Exploring ferroptosis and its implications in lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsEven with advances in diagnosis and treatments, the survival rate of patients with lung cancer, remains to be low. Ferroptosis is a type of iron-dependent programmed cell death

Exploring ferroptosis and its implications in lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsEven with advances in diagnosis and treatments, the survival rate of patients with lung cancer, remains to be low. Ferroptosis is a type of iron-dependent programmed cell death