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Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans&

Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans&
Study shows improved outcomes in hospitals accredited for rectal cancer surgery

Study shows improved outcomes in hospitals accredited for rectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospitals accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) demonstrate

Study shows improved outcomes in hospitals accredited for rectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospitals accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) demonstrate
Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development

Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA small, retrospective study has found tha

Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA small, retrospective study has found tha
Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT
Money ills add to cancer struggle

Money ills add to cancer struggle

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in five cancer patients could be experiencing financial difficulties because of their care needs, according to new research publish

Money ills add to cancer struggle

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in five cancer patients could be experiencing financial difficulties because of their care needs, according to new research publish
Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary

Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary
In the lab and in the clinic, alisertib with TAK-228 excels against solid tumors

In the lab and in the clinic, alisertib with TAK-228 excels against solid tumors

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center investigator, Jennifer Diamond, MD, and colleagues report promising phase I results of alisertib with TAK-228 against solid tumor

In the lab and in the clinic, alisertib with TAK-228 excels against solid tumors

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center investigator, Jennifer Diamond, MD, and colleagues report promising phase I results of alisertib with TAK-228 against solid tumor
Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio rec

Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio rec
Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityThe team engineered a strategy for monitoring the immunological responses to a newly devised, locally applied immunotherapy against melanoma. The therapy a

Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityThe team engineered a strategy for monitoring the immunological responses to a newly devised, locally applied immunotherapy against melanoma. The therapy a
Better adenoma detection using a molecular marker for fluorescent imaging

Better adenoma detection using a molecular marker for fluorescent imaging

by Sarah E. Glass,Vanderbilt University(a)Representative white light and corresponding fluorescence colonoscopy images (static) of B6;129 mice bearing either colorectal adenomas or normal

Better adenoma detection using a molecular marker for fluorescent imaging

by Sarah E. Glass,Vanderbilt University(a)Representative white light and corresponding fluorescence colonoscopy images (static) of B6;129 mice bearing either colorectal adenomas or normal
Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, major study reveals

Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, major study reveals

by Spink HealthCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The results of a major study across 195 countries, presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019, indicate

Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, major study reveals

by Spink HealthCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The results of a major study across 195 countries, presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019, indicate
Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingConnie M. Ulrich, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Lillian S. Brunner Chair in Medical and Surgical Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (P

Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingConnie M. Ulrich, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Lillian S. Brunner Chair in Medical and Surgical Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (P