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Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th
A new screening tool improves liver cancer detection

A new screening tool improves liver cancer detection

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityTen-year risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.43608Hepatocellular carcinoma, a ty

A new screening tool improves liver cancer detection

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityTen-year risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.43608Hepatocellular carcinoma, a ty
Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative PET images of 6 patients classified as having high, intermediate, and low visual PSG scores. Credit: Society of Nuclear Medicine and

Newly developed PSG score improves patient selection for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative PET images of 6 patients classified as having high, intermediate, and low visual PSG scores. Credit: Society of Nuclear Medicine and
Deadly form of advanced prostate cancer is common, calls for distinct treatment

Deadly form of advanced prostate cancer is common, calls for distinct treatment

by University of California, San FranciscoMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0A new study of prostate

Deadly form of advanced prostate cancer is common, calls for distinct treatment

by University of California, San FranciscoMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0A new study of prostate
Researchers reveal key mechanism of natural killer cell dysfunction

Researchers reveal key mechanism of natural killer cell dysfunction

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesIntratumoral NK cells lack abundant membrane protrusions. Credit:Nature Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01462-9A team has revealed the

Researchers reveal key mechanism of natural killer cell dysfunction

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesIntratumoral NK cells lack abundant membrane protrusions. Credit:Nature Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01462-9A team has revealed the
Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well
Testosterone therapy may protect against breast cancer in trans masculine individuals

Testosterone therapy may protect against breast cancer in trans masculine individuals

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centera) Lobular atrophy was assessed by the pathologists using four categories. b) The duration of testosterone therapy (TT) significantly c

Testosterone therapy may protect against breast cancer in trans masculine individuals

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centera) Lobular atrophy was assessed by the pathologists using four categories. b) The duration of testosterone therapy (TT) significantly c
Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom
Clinical trial: Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

Clinical trial: Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. L

Clinical trial: Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. L
Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk

Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report us

Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report us
Mammogram rates increase after ACA eliminates co-payments

Mammogram rates increase after ACA eliminates co-payments

by Brown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter the Affordable Care Act (ACA) eliminated cost sharing for screening mammograms, their rate of use rose six percentage points among older woman fo

Mammogram rates increase after ACA eliminates co-payments

by Brown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter the Affordable Care Act (ACA) eliminated cost sharing for screening mammograms, their rate of use rose six percentage points among older woman fo
Image-guided adaptive radiation treatments reduce short-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer

Image-guided adaptive radiation treatments reduce short-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately ai

Image-guided adaptive radiation treatments reduce short-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately ai