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Ultra-low dose radiation achieves complete response in 90% of patients with orbital indolent B-cell lymphomas

Ultra-low dose radiation achieves complete response in 90% of patients with orbital indolent B-cell lymphomas

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Ultra-low dose radiation achieves complete response in 90% of patients with orbital indolent B-cell lymphomas

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).
Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops

Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops

byWashington University School of MedicineA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed the details of two key transition points in the development of pancr

Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops

byWashington University School of MedicineA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed the details of two key transition points in the development of pancr
Automated detection of eye surface cancer

Automated detection of eye surface cancer

by ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonicsA new automated non-invasive technique for diagnosing eye disease. Credit: ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonicsResearchers hav

Automated detection of eye surface cancer

by ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonicsA new automated non-invasive technique for diagnosing eye disease. Credit: ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonicsResearchers hav
Developing a promising new cancer therapy based on natural killer cells

Developing a promising new cancer therapy based on natural killer cells

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineLeft shows the tumor-cell protein PVR binding with the NK-cell receptor KIR2DL5 to prevent NK-cell attack. Right, monoclonal antibody short-circuits tumor ce

Developing a promising new cancer therapy based on natural killer cells

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineLeft shows the tumor-cell protein PVR binding with the NK-cell receptor KIR2DL5 to prevent NK-cell attack. Right, monoclonal antibody short-circuits tumor ce
Gene mutations should be tested routinely for ovarian cancer, say scientists

Gene mutations should be tested routinely for ovarian cancer, say scientists

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists from The University of Manchester have shown that testing for two gene families linked to a lifetime epithel

Gene mutations should be tested routinely for ovarian cancer, say scientists

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists from The University of Manchester have shown that testing for two gene families linked to a lifetime epithel
Screening catches only one in seven cancers: Report

Screening catches only one in seven cancers: Report

by Lori Solomon HealthDay ReporterOnly 14% of cancers diagnosed in the United States are diagnosed after the patient had a recommended screening test, according to a report released Dec. 14 by NORC at

Screening catches only one in seven cancers: Report

by Lori Solomon HealthDay ReporterOnly 14% of cancers diagnosed in the United States are diagnosed after the patient had a recommended screening test, according to a report released Dec. 14 by NORC at
Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Why does cancer occur?We all produce as many as 100,000 different types of cancer cells every day, which are recognized and eliminated by our extraordinarily efficient immune system.However, if someth

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Why does cancer occur?We all produce as many as 100,000 different types of cancer cells every day, which are recognized and eliminated by our extraordinarily efficient immune system.However, if someth
Study of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

Study of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn Texas, the type of mistletoe you’ll find on trees typically has white berries in clusters. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMistletoe extract has

Study of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn Texas, the type of mistletoe you’ll find on trees typically has white berries in clusters. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMistletoe extract has
Findings of large clinical trial may have major implications for treatment of small-cell lung cancer

Findings of large clinical trial may have major implications for treatment of small-cell lung cancer

by SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by Upstate Medical University radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Bogart may have major implications for the treatm

Findings of large clinical trial may have major implications for treatment of small-cell lung cancer

by SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by Upstate Medical University radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Bogart may have major implications for the treatm
Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades

Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this May 6, 2010 file photo, a radiologist checks mammograms in in Los Angeles. Women who use certain types of hormones after menopause still have an increased risk of developi

Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades

by Marilynn MarchioneIn this May 6, 2010 file photo, a radiologist checks mammograms in in Los Angeles. Women who use certain types of hormones after menopause still have an increased risk of developi
Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResidual tumors from Black patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative primary breast cancer treated w

Racial disparity in pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment among women with residual breast cancer after NAC

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResidual tumors from Black patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative primary breast cancer treated w
Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. 'Nobody cares except us'

Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. 'Nobody cares except us'

by Darcel Rockett, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaTonya Shuler, 50, of Indianapolis, had planned to have children. But at age 32, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. After six w

Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. 'Nobody cares except us'

by Darcel Rockett, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaTonya Shuler, 50, of Indianapolis, had planned to have children. But at age 32, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. After six w