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Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

by RIKENCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and international collaborators have foun

Blocking key pathways is a way to defeat cancer stem cells

by RIKENCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and international collaborators have foun
New PET tracer shows promise for uPAR-targeted therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms

New PET tracer shows promise for uPAR-targeted therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Nuclear Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.263177A novel PET radiotracer can accurately asses

New PET tracer shows promise for uPAR-targeted therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Nuclear Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.263177A novel PET radiotracer can accurately asses
Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl
Researchers take aim at circadian clock in deadly brain cancer

Researchers take aim at circadian clock in deadly brain cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaA microscope image of brain cancer cells, a glioma tumor type known as anaplastic astrocytoma. Credit: Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at USC and UC San Dieg

Researchers take aim at circadian clock in deadly brain cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaA microscope image of brain cancer cells, a glioma tumor type known as anaplastic astrocytoma. Credit: Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists at USC and UC San Dieg
ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma

ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be an effective treatment option in high-risk, early therapy failure (ETF) follicular lymphoma (FL), prior to the use of rituximab, accordin

ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be an effective treatment option in high-risk, early therapy failure (ETF) follicular lymphoma (FL), prior to the use of rituximab, accordin
AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

byUniversity of California - San DiegoFirst author Erik Bergstrom showcasing a biopsy analysis completed with DeepHRD, a new artificial intelligence tool that can detect clinically actionable ge

AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

byUniversity of California - San DiegoFirst author Erik Bergstrom showcasing a biopsy analysis completed with DeepHRD, a new artificial intelligence tool that can detect clinically actionable ge
New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each y

New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each y
Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence

Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAround two-thirds of patients treated for breast cancer will have had hormone-sensitive tumors and, after their initial treatment, wi

Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAround two-thirds of patients treated for breast cancer will have had hormone-sensitive tumors and, after their initial treatment, wi
Researchers find new biomarker for breast cancer

Researchers find new biomarker for breast cancer

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainWith the support of the FWF, an oncologist found a biomarker for bre

Researchers find new biomarker for breast cancer

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainWith the support of the FWF, an oncologist found a biomarker for bre
Study demonstrates antitumor action of substance present in Brazilian green propolis

Study demonstrates antitumor action of substance present in Brazilian green propolis

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byFAPESPLDH assay representing the percentage of membrane integrity damage obtained for fibroblast (A) and glioblastoma (B) cell lines, after 24 h incubation, exposed to 0, 1, 10

Study demonstrates antitumor action of substance present in Brazilian green propolis

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byFAPESPLDH assay representing the percentage of membrane integrity damage obtained for fibroblast (A) and glioblastoma (B) cell lines, after 24 h incubation, exposed to 0, 1, 10
Study outlines need for measures that improve information and autonomy for cancer patients

Study outlines need for measures that improve information and autonomy for cancer patients

by University of BergenStudy design. This paper is about sub-study 4. Credit:Lung Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107312A new study shows that patients can experience reduce

Study outlines need for measures that improve information and autonomy for cancer patients

by University of BergenStudy design. This paper is about sub-study 4. Credit:Lung Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107312A new study shows that patients can experience reduce
Molecular profiling may improve meningioma decision making

Molecular profiling may improve meningioma decision making

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPropensity score matched analysis of degrees of surgical resection in meningioma. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03167

Molecular profiling may improve meningioma decision making

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityPropensity score matched analysis of degrees of surgical resection in meningioma. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03167