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In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, and r

In breast-cancer prevention, race matters

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, and r
New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess

New study indicates treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterOverview of study design and overall genomic landscape (A) Study overview. The study comprised 11 741 patients with prostate cancer who underwent CGP to assess
Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancers often originate from mutations and other alterations of cells' DNA, researchers in the Bernstein Laboratory at D

Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancers often originate from mutations and other alterations of cells' DNA, researchers in the Bernstein Laboratory at D
Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation

Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA targeted therapy resurrected by the Moon Shots Program at The University of Texas MD A

Drug yields high response rates for lung cancer patients with harsh mutation

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA targeted therapy resurrected by the Moon Shots Program at The University of Texas MD A
Cancer while pregnant is rare, but is becoming more common. Here's what researchers think is behind the rise

Cancer while pregnant is rare, but is becoming more common. Here's what researchers think is behind the rise

by Sarah Sasson and Sean Seeho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer winner of TV show Alone Australia Gina Chick wasdiagnosedwith breast cancer just days after fin

Cancer while pregnant is rare, but is becoming more common. Here's what researchers think is behind the rise

by Sarah Sasson and Sean Seeho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer winner of TV show Alone Australia Gina Chick wasdiagnosedwith breast cancer just days after fin
Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-
New immunotherapy targeting tumor macrophages to tackle lung cancer

New immunotherapy targeting tumor macrophages to tackle lung cancer

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteRImAb modifies the intratumoral myeloid cell compartment in a mouse model of LLC. a) Myeloid cell gating classification using the expression of surface marke

New immunotherapy targeting tumor macrophages to tackle lung cancer

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteRImAb modifies the intratumoral myeloid cell compartment in a mouse model of LLC. a) Myeloid cell gating classification using the expression of surface marke
New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the November 2022 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkhas examined w

New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the November 2022 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkhas examined w
Plasma growth hormone is a potential biomarker of response to atezolizumab and bevacizumab in advanced HCC patients

Plasma growth hormone is a potential biomarker of response to atezolizumab and bevacizumab in advanced HCC patients

by Impact Journals LLCOverall survival- log rank test was used; fifteen of the 19 GH-high patients died, the median OS was 9.26 months (95% CI: 7.59, 14.59). Credit: 2022 Mohamed et al.A new research

Plasma growth hormone is a potential biomarker of response to atezolizumab and bevacizumab in advanced HCC patients

by Impact Journals LLCOverall survival- log rank test was used; fifteen of the 19 GH-high patients died, the median OS was 9.26 months (95% CI: 7.59, 14.59). Credit: 2022 Mohamed et al.A new research
Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3

Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainGetting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist&#3
Therapeutic and diagnostic functions of one antibody for pancreatic cancer

Therapeutic and diagnostic functions of one antibody for pancreatic cancer

by Osaka UniversityFig.1: DKK1–CKAP4 signaling and application of the anti-CKAP4 antibody. DKK1 and CKAP4 are overexpressed in cancer cells and the PI3 kinase–AKT pathway is activated, promoting

Therapeutic and diagnostic functions of one antibody for pancreatic cancer

by Osaka UniversityFig.1: DKK1–CKAP4 signaling and application of the anti-CKAP4 antibody. DKK1 and CKAP4 are overexpressed in cancer cells and the PI3 kinase–AKT pathway is activated, promoting
Eating foods with low nutritional quality ratings linked to cancer risk in large European cohort

Eating foods with low nutritional quality ratings linked to cancer risk in large European cohort

by Public Library of ScienceThe consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is assoc

Eating foods with low nutritional quality ratings linked to cancer risk in large European cohort

by Public Library of ScienceThe consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is assoc