73

Oncology
Prevention and treatment of tumors, and caring for cancer patients.
Sub Categories on Oncology
Latest Articles
New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ

New patient guidelines for marginal zone lymphoma help caregivers better understand a rare form of blood cancer

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNCCN Guidelines for Patients: Marginal Zone Lymphoma now available for free at NCCN.org/patientinformation. Credit: NCCNThe National Comprehensive Cancer Networ
Researcher makes promising discoveries on role of vitamin B6 in pancreatic cancer

Researcher makes promising discoveries on role of vitamin B6 in pancreatic cancer

by University of OklahomaPDAC cells create a vitamin B6-defective microenvironment that inhibits NK-cell activation. A, PCA plot of RNA-seq results of NK cells cocultured with HPNE, T3M4, CFPAC1,

Researcher makes promising discoveries on role of vitamin B6 in pancreatic cancer

by University of OklahomaPDAC cells create a vitamin B6-defective microenvironment that inhibits NK-cell activation. A, PCA plot of RNA-seq results of NK cells cocultured with HPNE, T3M4, CFPAC1,
Treat cancer with cold plasma? Aerospace engineer helps bring first clinical trial

Treat cancer with cold plasma? Aerospace engineer helps bring first clinical trial

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityPurdue aerospace engineer Alexey Shashurin assisted in the development of the Canady Helios Cold Plasma System and Scalpel, which has been approved by the FDA for

Treat cancer with cold plasma? Aerospace engineer helps bring first clinical trial

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityPurdue aerospace engineer Alexey Shashurin assisted in the development of the Canady Helios Cold Plasma System and Scalpel, which has been approved by the FDA for
Radiologists could soon be using AI to detect brain tumors

Radiologists could soon be using AI to detect brain tumors

byOxford University PressCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA paper titled "Deep Learning and Transfer Learning for Brain Tumor Detection and Classification" published inBiology Meth

Radiologists could soon be using AI to detect brain tumors

byOxford University PressCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA paper titled "Deep Learning and Transfer Learning for Brain Tumor Detection and Classification" published inBiology Meth
Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds

Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAir pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide,

Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAir pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide,
Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer

Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEsophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer world-wide and a lethal malignancy causing a considerably high number of deaths. There

Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEsophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer world-wide and a lethal malignancy causing a considerably high number of deaths. There
Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de

Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de
Survival of children with acute lymphatic leukemia has increased to 94%, study finds

Survival of children with acute lymphatic leukemia has increased to 94%, study finds

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe five-year survival of all children with acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) has continued to increase to 94%. This is e

Survival of children with acute lymphatic leukemia has increased to 94%, study finds

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe five-year survival of all children with acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) has continued to increase to 94%. This is e
New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

byFlorida International UniversityResearcher Diana Azzam and Logan Jenner, a participant in her clinical study, in the Azzam Lab at Florida International University. Credit: Florida Internationa

New treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat pediatric cancers

byFlorida International UniversityResearcher Diana Azzam and Logan Jenner, a participant in her clinical study, in the Azzam Lab at Florida International University. Credit: Florida Internationa
Latest results from clinical trial show patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer live longer on pyrotinib

Latest results from clinical trial show patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer live longer on pyrotinib

by Associação Advanced Breast Cancer Global AllianceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with HER2-positive breast cancer that has started to spread to other parts of the body survive for longer

Latest results from clinical trial show patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer live longer on pyrotinib

by Associação Advanced Breast Cancer Global AllianceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with HER2-positive breast cancer that has started to spread to other parts of the body survive for longer
Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

by Elana GotkineGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causally associated with lung cancer risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 inCancer Medicine.Lin Li, from The Second Affili

Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

by Elana GotkineGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causally associated with lung cancer risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 inCancer Medicine.Lin Li, from The Second Affili
More evidence HPV vaccine reduces precancerous lesions

More evidence HPV vaccine reduces precancerous lesions

byUniversity of OtagoGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaThe HPV vaccine has led to a significant reduction in the rate of cervical abnormalities in young New Zealand women, which is likel

More evidence HPV vaccine reduces precancerous lesions

byUniversity of OtagoGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaThe HPV vaccine has led to a significant reduction in the rate of cervical abnormalities in young New Zealand women, which is likel