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Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

by NRG OncologyResults from NRG Oncology's BR005 study show that breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended, based on the study criteria of clinical complete response, radio

Breast-conserving treatment without surgery not supported at this time

by NRG OncologyResults from NRG Oncology's BR005 study show that breast-conserving treatment without surgery cannot be recommended, based on the study criteria of clinical complete response, radio
A top-down study of isogenic human non-metastatic and metastatic colorectal cancer cell lines

A top-down study of isogenic human non-metastatic and metastatic colorectal cancer cell lines

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSchematic of the experimental design. (A) Schematic design of the TDP study of metastatic (SW620) and nonmetastatic (SW480) CRC cells using CZE-ESI-MS/MS and LC-CZE-ESI-MS

A top-down study of isogenic human non-metastatic and metastatic colorectal cancer cell lines

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSchematic of the experimental design. (A) Schematic design of the TDP study of metastatic (SW620) and nonmetastatic (SW480) CRC cells using CZE-ESI-MS/MS and LC-CZE-ESI-MS
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
Silent cancers: Here's what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms

Silent cancers: Here's what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recent revelations about the Princess of Wales'scancer diagnosishighlight a crucial aspect of cancer detec

Silent cancers: Here's what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recent revelations about the Princess of Wales'scancer diagnosishighlight a crucial aspect of cancer detec
New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTop, SETD1A, directly recruited to the RUVBL1 promoter, enhances RUVBL1 gene expression by increasing H3K4me3 levels in pancreatic cancer cells. Bottom, High co-e

New targets in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTop, SETD1A, directly recruited to the RUVBL1 promoter, enhances RUVBL1 gene expression by increasing H3K4me3 levels in pancreatic cancer cells. Bottom, High co-e
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
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
Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain hea

Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain hea
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
Aspirin could increase survival in cancer

Aspirin could increase survival in cancer

byThe Royal SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoes aspirin increase survival in cancer patients? UK researchers say that despite the smaller side-effects of aspirin, taking the drug has a

Aspirin could increase survival in cancer

byThe Royal SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoes aspirin increase survival in cancer patients? UK researchers say that despite the smaller side-effects of aspirin, taking the drug has a
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
New assay assesses multiple cellular pathways at once

New assay assesses multiple cellular pathways at once

byBaylor College of MedicineSynthetic assembly cloning for inserting multiple luciferase reporters into a single vector. Credit:Nature Communications/The Venken labA novel technological ap

New assay assesses multiple cellular pathways at once

byBaylor College of MedicineSynthetic assembly cloning for inserting multiple luciferase reporters into a single vector. Credit:Nature Communications/The Venken labA novel technological ap