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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
Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the
Billions spent on cancer research but only small percentage goes to treatment, study shows

Billions spent on cancer research but only small percentage goes to treatment, study shows

by University of SouthamptonFunding per year by type of science (A) and proportion of funding per year by type of science (B). Credit:The Lancet Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1470-204

Billions spent on cancer research but only small percentage goes to treatment, study shows

by University of SouthamptonFunding per year by type of science (A) and proportion of funding per year by type of science (B). Credit:The Lancet Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1470-204
Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after
Premature death of autistic people in the UK investigated for the first time

Premature death of autistic people in the UK investigated for the first time

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by University College London researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy; however,

Premature death of autistic people in the UK investigated for the first time

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by University College London researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy; however,
Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineNew research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that blocking a major inflammatory pathway in panc

Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineNew research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that blocking a major inflammatory pathway in panc
How much sun can (and should) I get?

How much sun can (and should) I get?

by Katie Lee and Rachel Neale,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we slide of out summer, you might be wondering how careful you need to be about sun exposure. Excessive exposur

How much sun can (and should) I get?

by Katie Lee and Rachel Neale,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we slide of out summer, you might be wondering how careful you need to be about sun exposure. Excessive exposur
Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat
New research explores options for motherhood in lung cancer patients

New research explores options for motherhood in lung cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusOverall survival of women 18-44 with advanced lung cancer by oncogene driver (N=48). Note: Data truncated at 10 years. One woman with ALK rearranged lung cancer died

New research explores options for motherhood in lung cancer patients

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusOverall survival of women 18-44 with advanced lung cancer by oncogene driver (N=48). Note: Data truncated at 10 years. One woman with ALK rearranged lung cancer died
Radiation oncology workforce expected to remain stable through 2030

Radiation oncology workforce expected to remain stable through 2030

by American Society for Radiation OncologyRadiation oncology total residency slot quotas 2010 - 2022. Credit:International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics(2023). DOI: 10

Radiation oncology workforce expected to remain stable through 2030

by American Society for Radiation OncologyRadiation oncology total residency slot quotas 2010 - 2022. Credit:International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics(2023). DOI: 10
Immune cell helps predict skin cancer patients' chances of responding to treatment

Immune cell helps predict skin cancer patients' chances of responding to treatment

byKing's College Londona, Schematic of nonenzymatic extraction of lymphocytes from primary human tissue and subsequent expansion protocol. b, Summary flow cytometry data of Vδ1+cell en

Immune cell helps predict skin cancer patients' chances of responding to treatment

byKing's College Londona, Schematic of nonenzymatic extraction of lymphocytes from primary human tissue and subsequent expansion protocol. b, Summary flow cytometry data of Vδ1+cell en
New bladder cancer classification predicts treatment response

New bladder cancer classification predicts treatment response

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterStudy design and gene signatures of patients with high-risk NMIBC according to BCG response subtypes (BRS). Credit:Science Translational Medicine(2023).

New bladder cancer classification predicts treatment response

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterStudy design and gene signatures of patients with high-risk NMIBC according to BCG response subtypes (BRS). Credit:Science Translational Medicine(2023).