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UCLA researchers confirm mutations that predispose patients to rare kidney cancer syndrome

UCLA researchers confirm mutations that predispose patients to rare kidney cancer syndrome

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have confirmed that a large number of genetic variants of unknown significance are in fact verified mutations that predispose patients to a

UCLA researchers confirm mutations that predispose patients to rare kidney cancer syndrome

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have confirmed that a large number of genetic variants of unknown significance are in fact verified mutations that predispose patients to a
A potential therapy to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy

A potential therapy to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy

byInstitut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI152924Cisplatin is a chemotherapy indic

A potential therapy to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy

byInstitut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI152924Cisplatin is a chemotherapy indic
Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o
Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in theJournal of the National Cancer Institute.Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D., from

Access to high-cost targeted treatments varies for lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in theJournal of the National Cancer Institute.Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D., from
Study uncovers the role of NETO2-mediated regulation in melanoma progression

Study uncovers the role of NETO2-mediated regulation in melanoma progression

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0935-0Cong Peng and others at the Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Ch

Study uncovers the role of NETO2-mediated regulation in melanoma progression

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0935-0Cong Peng and others at the Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Ch
Integrating mental health services into oncology treatment protocols

Integrating mental health services into oncology treatment protocols

byThe City University of New YorkStudy participant is interviewed. Credit: The City University of New YorkA new study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Thinh Vu and colleagues reveals that cancer inp

Integrating mental health services into oncology treatment protocols

byThe City University of New YorkStudy participant is interviewed. Credit: The City University of New YorkA new study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Thinh Vu and colleagues reveals that cancer inp
Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

by Jaigris Hodson and Cheryl Heykoop,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates thatone in eight women wil
Researchers test previously approved FDA drugs to treat Lowe syndrome

Researchers test previously approved FDA drugs to treat Lowe syndrome

by Purdue UniversityR. Claudio Aguilar, a Purdue University researcher, has developed a patented therapeutic strategy for Lowe syndrome by repurposing two drugs previously approved by the U.S. Fo

Researchers test previously approved FDA drugs to treat Lowe syndrome

by Purdue UniversityR. Claudio Aguilar, a Purdue University researcher, has developed a patented therapeutic strategy for Lowe syndrome by repurposing two drugs previously approved by the U.S. Fo
Reprogramming cancer cells into immune defenders

Reprogramming cancer cells into immune defenders

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityDolly the sheep determined Filipe Pereira’s future career. The choice was between becoming an architect or a scientist, when one of the world’s most extreme examples

Reprogramming cancer cells into immune defenders

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityDolly the sheep determined Filipe Pereira’s future career. The choice was between becoming an architect or a scientist, when one of the world’s most extreme examples
The obesity paradox in lung cancer diagnosis may differ by race

The obesity paradox in lung cancer diagnosis may differ by race

by Makhari Dysart,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., making up 25% of cancer deaths. With obesity rates sim

The obesity paradox in lung cancer diagnosis may differ by race

by Makhari Dysart,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., making up 25% of cancer deaths. With obesity rates sim
'Ray of hope': New advances in fighting a range of cancers

'Ray of hope': New advances in fighting a range of cancers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew advances in the fight against a range of cancers have been revealed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which wraps up in Ch

'Ray of hope': New advances in fighting a range of cancers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew advances in the fight against a range of cancers have been revealed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which wraps up in Ch
Surgery may add months or years of survival for adults with rare and deadly brain cancers

Surgery may add months or years of survival for adults with rare and deadly brain cancers

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Alicia Ortega, MSFor adult patients with brainstem high-grade gliomas—one of the rarest and deadliest forms of brain cancer—surgically removing the en

Surgery may add months or years of survival for adults with rare and deadly brain cancers

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Alicia Ortega, MSFor adult patients with brainstem high-grade gliomas—one of the rarest and deadliest forms of brain cancer—surgically removing the en