Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

byUmea UniversityIncidence rates for lung cancer according to age, sex and time (cases/100,000 person-years). Notice the different scales on the vertical axes (incidence rates). Credit:Eur

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

byUmea UniversityIncidence rates for lung cancer according to age, sex and time (cases/100,000 person-years). Notice the different scales on the vertical axes (incidence rates). Credit:Eur

Updated on:April 06,2024

Treatment decisions in new era of individualized therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryOncologists have traditionally prescribed androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) alone for patients with metastatic horm

Updated on: January 22,2024

Treatment decisions in new era of individualized therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryOncologists have traditionally prescribed androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) alone for patients with metastatic horm

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist

Updated on: February 23,2024

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist

Updated on:February 23,2024

New leukemia drug is more effective and easier to use

by Loyola University Health SystemA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaA landmark study

Updated on: March 12,2024

New leukemia drug is more effective and easier to use

by Loyola University Health SystemA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaA landmark study

Updated on:March 12,2024

Twenty five years of learning to combat cervical cancer

by National Centre for Biological SciencesGlobal cervical cancer statistics 2018: Estimates of incidence and mortality. Credit:A Cancer Journal for Clinicians(2018). Volume 68, Issue: 6, P

Updated on: March 14,2024

Twenty five years of learning to combat cervical cancer

by National Centre for Biological SciencesGlobal cervical cancer statistics 2018: Estimates of incidence and mortality. Credit:A Cancer Journal for Clinicians(2018). Volume 68, Issue: 6, P

Updated on:March 14,2024

New insights into liver cancer using organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyA culture of mini livers. Credit: Benedetta Artegiani / Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncologyScientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediat

Updated on: February 24,2024

New insights into liver cancer using organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyA culture of mini livers. Credit: Benedetta Artegiani / Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncologyScientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediat

Updated on:February 24,2024

International team discovers unique pathway for treating deadly children's brain cancer

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Yale University, University of Iowa, and the Translational Geno

Updated on: March 12,2024

International team discovers unique pathway for treating deadly children's brain cancer

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Yale University, University of Iowa, and the Translational Geno

Updated on:March 12,2024

Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two next-generation immunotherapy drugs has shown promising clinical activity in treating patients with refractor

Updated on: December 28,2023

Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two next-generation immunotherapy drugs has shown promising clinical activity in treating patients with refractor

Updated on:December 28,2023

Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalA molecule called MHC-II (seen here in green) disguises metastatic breast cancer cells (red), allowing them to invade the lymph nodes and take root

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalA molecule called MHC-II (seen here in green) disguises metastatic breast cancer cells (red), allowing them to invade the lymph nodes and take root

Updated on:February 18,2024

Immunotherapy before surgery induces complete response in more than half of patients with common skin cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an international, multicenter Phase II clinical trial led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 63.3

Updated on: February 01,2024

Immunotherapy before surgery induces complete response in more than half of patients with common skin cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an international, multicenter Phase II clinical trial led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 63.3

Updated on:February 01,2024

How oxygen deprivation causes cancer cells to spread

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, metastasis rather than the primary tumor is the cause of death. A lack of oxygen in the tumor cells promotes this metastasis

Updated on: January 02,2024

How oxygen deprivation causes cancer cells to spread

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, metastasis rather than the primary tumor is the cause of death. A lack of oxygen in the tumor cells promotes this metastasis

Updated on:January 02,2024

Mainstreaming genetic counselling for ovarian cancer could support screening, in Malaysia and beyond

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyA study that looked at mainstreaming genetic counselling for ovarian cancer to support screening programmes in

Updated on: April 23,2024

Mainstreaming genetic counselling for ovarian cancer could support screening, in Malaysia and beyond

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyA study that looked at mainstreaming genetic counselling for ovarian cancer to support screening programmes in

Updated on:April 23,2024