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Study details effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiencies

Study details effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiencies

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterRalph Vatner, MD, PhD, in a proton radiotherapy gantry at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/UC Health Proton The

Study details effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiencies

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterRalph Vatner, MD, PhD, in a proton radiotherapy gantry at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/UC Health Proton The
New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells
Consumer health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer

Consumer health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer

by Laurel KellyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMay is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer.Overall, the chance that a person will develop

Consumer health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer

by Laurel KellyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMay is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer.Overall, the chance that a person will develop
Novel drug combination shows promise for advanced HER2-negative breast cancer

Novel drug combination shows promise for advanced HER2-negative breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClinical efficacy.a–c, Responses as shown by a waterfall plot (a), swimmers plot (b) and spider plot (c). The dashed lines correspond to +20% a

Novel drug combination shows promise for advanced HER2-negative breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClinical efficacy.a–c, Responses as shown by a waterfall plot (a), swimmers plot (b) and spider plot (c). The dashed lines correspond to +20% a
Clinical social worker offers advice on the right way to talk with someone who has cancer

Clinical social worker offers advice on the right way to talk with someone who has cancer

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time o

Clinical social worker offers advice on the right way to talk with someone who has cancer

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time o
Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityNew Yale-led research may offer novel immunotherapies for skin, colon, breast, pancreatic and other cancers. Credit: stock.adobe.comA therapy developed by Yale rese

Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityNew Yale-led research may offer novel immunotherapies for skin, colon, breast, pancreatic and other cancers. Credit: stock.adobe.comA therapy developed by Yale rese
Researchers compare tumor characteristics, survival outcome of different bile duct cancers

Researchers compare tumor characteristics, survival outcome of different bile duct cancers

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainCholangiocarcinoma (CCA) or bile duct cancer, is a rare, aggressive liver cancer with a poor prognosis, which occurs mostly in peop

Researchers compare tumor characteristics, survival outcome of different bile duct cancers

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainCholangiocarcinoma (CCA) or bile duct cancer, is a rare, aggressive liver cancer with a poor prognosis, which occurs mostly in peop
AACR: Cadonilimab plus chemo beneficial for gastric adenocarcinoma

AACR: Cadonilimab plus chemo beneficial for gastric adenocarcinoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma, cadonilimab plus chemotherapy is associated with improved overall survival and progression-free survival, ac

AACR: Cadonilimab plus chemo beneficial for gastric adenocarcinoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma, cadonilimab plus chemotherapy is associated with improved overall survival and progression-free survival, ac
Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a
Less invasive for patients: Using blood tests to diagnose lung cancer

Less invasive for patients: Using blood tests to diagnose lung cancer

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCurrently, when lung cancer is suspected, a "morsel" of tissue is removed and examined under the microscope. This m

Less invasive for patients: Using blood tests to diagnose lung cancer

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCurrently, when lung cancer is suspected, a "morsel" of tissue is removed and examined under the microscope. This m
Research identifies cells that may be responsible for prostate cancer recurrence

Research identifies cells that may be responsible for prostate cancer recurrence

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteSlide illustrating resistance to androgen-deprivation therapy in a newly identified population of dormant prostate luminal stem cells. Credit: Roswell Park Cancer

Research identifies cells that may be responsible for prostate cancer recurrence

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteSlide illustrating resistance to androgen-deprivation therapy in a newly identified population of dormant prostate luminal stem cells. Credit: Roswell Park Cancer