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Researchers find key to help treat different cancers

Researchers find key to help treat different cancers

by Yale UniversityYale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around

Researchers find key to help treat different cancers

by Yale UniversityYale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around
Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Flowers and butterflies surround the scars left by the removal of Jacqueline van Schaik's breasts, thanks to a new tattoo the cancer survivor says she treasures."It's magnificent," e

Free tattoos give hope for Dutch breast cancer survivors

Flowers and butterflies surround the scars left by the removal of Jacqueline van Schaik's breasts, thanks to a new tattoo the cancer survivor says she treasures."It's magnificent," e
Delayed treatment effect predicting (DTEP) model found to enhance precision in immuno-oncology trial designs

Delayed treatment effect predicting (DTEP) model found to enhance precision in immuno-oncology trial designs

by Science China PressAt the trial design stage, by inputting information on treatment stage, cancer type, and experimental and control arm regimens, investigators can utilize the nomogram or web

Delayed treatment effect predicting (DTEP) model found to enhance precision in immuno-oncology trial designs

by Science China PressAt the trial design stage, by inputting information on treatment stage, cancer type, and experimental and control arm regimens, investigators can utilize the nomogram or web
New therapy harnesses patients' blood cells to fight tumors

New therapy harnesses patients' blood cells to fight tumors

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdoptive cell therapy (ACT) has become a promising immunotherapy tool to help treat advanced melanoma. The therapy, which harnesse

New therapy harnesses patients' blood cells to fight tumors

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdoptive cell therapy (ACT) has become a promising immunotherapy tool to help treat advanced melanoma. The therapy, which harnesse
Researcher pioneers method of detecting early-stage cancer: Cheaper, faster, less invasive and accurate

Researcher pioneers method of detecting early-stage cancer: Cheaper, faster, less invasive and accurate

by Dave Raney,University of CincinnatiJiajie Diao and his collaboratorare working with UC’s Technology Transfer team to commercialize their new method for early cancer diagnosis. Credit: C

Researcher pioneers method of detecting early-stage cancer: Cheaper, faster, less invasive and accurate

by Dave Raney,University of CincinnatiJiajie Diao and his collaboratorare working with UC’s Technology Transfer team to commercialize their new method for early cancer diagnosis. Credit: C
Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h
Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

by Monash UniversityDr. Richard Berry with lab members Dr. Gabby Watson, Zhihui Fu and Felix Deuss. Credit: Monash UniversityNew research undertaken at Monash University has shed new light on how

Putting the brakes on tumor stealth

by Monash UniversityDr. Richard Berry with lab members Dr. Gabby Watson, Zhihui Fu and Felix Deuss. Credit: Monash UniversityNew research undertaken at Monash University has shed new light on how
Exome sequencing identifies those with cancer predisposition syndromes missed by current screening guidelines

Exome sequencing identifies those with cancer predisposition syndromes missed by current screening guidelines

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals who consented to whole-exome sequencing and were identified as carriers of predisposition genes for h

Exome sequencing identifies those with cancer predisposition syndromes missed by current screening guidelines

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals who consented to whole-exome sequencing and were identified as carriers of predisposition genes for h
Researchers identify barriers to breast cancer screening in vulnerable populations

Researchers identify barriers to breast cancer screening in vulnerable populations

by Sbarro Health Research OrganizationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen of racial and ethnic minorities experience challenges that hinder adherence to regular mammography screenings.In order to

Researchers identify barriers to breast cancer screening in vulnerable populations

by Sbarro Health Research OrganizationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen of racial and ethnic minorities experience challenges that hinder adherence to regular mammography screenings.In order to
Minimally invasive surgery may be good option for people with pancreatic cancer

Minimally invasive surgery may be good option for people with pancreatic cancer

by Dennis ThompsonMinimally invasive surgery works just as well as full-scale open surgery in removing early-stage pancreatic cancers, allowing patients a faster recovery with less infection risk, a n

Minimally invasive surgery may be good option for people with pancreatic cancer

by Dennis ThompsonMinimally invasive surgery works just as well as full-scale open surgery in removing early-stage pancreatic cancers, allowing patients a faster recovery with less infection risk, a n
Avoid unnecessary removal of lymph nodes in breast cancer, recommends new study

Avoid unnecessary removal of lymph nodes in breast cancer, recommends new study

by Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergRadiation planning CT after axillary lymph node dissection. The arrow shows the clips at the upper border of axillary dissection. No surgical changes are noted behind

Avoid unnecessary removal of lymph nodes in breast cancer, recommends new study

by Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergRadiation planning CT after axillary lymph node dissection. The arrow shows the clips at the upper border of axillary dissection. No surgical changes are noted behind
Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv