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Modest rise in UK cancer cases but substantial decline in deaths over last 25 years: Study

Modest rise in UK cancer cases but substantial decline in deaths over last 25 years: Study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCases of cancer among UK men and women aged 35-69 years have seen a modest rise over the last quarter of a century, but there has also

Modest rise in UK cancer cases but substantial decline in deaths over last 25 years: Study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCases of cancer among UK men and women aged 35-69 years have seen a modest rise over the last quarter of a century, but there has also
Researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town

Researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town

by Lindsey Piercy,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFruithurst is your quintessential small town. Located in Cleburne County, Alabama—just five miles on the other side of t

Researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town

by Lindsey Piercy,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFruithurst is your quintessential small town. Located in Cleburne County, Alabama—just five miles on the other side of t
Era of hope for patients with lung cancer

Era of hope for patients with lung cancer

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with more than 2.1 million cases, according to the American L

Era of hope for patients with lung cancer

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with more than 2.1 million cases, according to the American L
New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc

New study generates predictive model to help identify melanoma patients best eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy

by Sutter HealthDiscriminating Among Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Using Various Prognostic Methodologies Receiver operating characteristic curve plots of sentinel lymph node biopsy outcome disc
Lymphoma mutation yields super-competitive immune cells

Lymphoma mutation yields super-competitive immune cells

by Heather Lindsey,Cornell UniversitySupercompetition in germinal centers leads to aggressive B cell lymphomas. GC B cells vigorously compete against each other to receive limiting T cell help,

Lymphoma mutation yields super-competitive immune cells

by Heather Lindsey,Cornell UniversitySupercompetition in germinal centers leads to aggressive B cell lymphomas. GC B cells vigorously compete against each other to receive limiting T cell help,
Study proposes streamlined approach to developing cancer drugs

Study proposes streamlined approach to developing cancer drugs

by Tom Dinki,University at BuffaloBlessing Ogboo works in the Natural Sciences Complex chemistry lab of David Heppner. Credit: Douglas Levere / Univeristy at BuffaloDrug discovery can be a frust

Study proposes streamlined approach to developing cancer drugs

by Tom Dinki,University at BuffaloBlessing Ogboo works in the Natural Sciences Complex chemistry lab of David Heppner. Credit: Douglas Levere / Univeristy at BuffaloDrug discovery can be a frust
Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg
Study finds nearly half of top cancer centers required universal masking during last winter's COVID-19 surge

Study finds nearly half of top cancer centers required universal masking during last winter's COVID-19 surge

byTulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of the nation's National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers required universal masking in key clinical areas du

Study finds nearly half of top cancer centers required universal masking during last winter's COVID-19 surge

byTulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of the nation's National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers required universal masking in key clinical areas du
Researchers devise novel solution to preventing relapse after CAR T-cell therapy

Researchers devise novel solution to preventing relapse after CAR T-cell therapy

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven as they have revolutionized the treatment of certain forms of cancer, CAR T-cell therapies have been shadowed by a significant

Researchers devise novel solution to preventing relapse after CAR T-cell therapy

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven as they have revolutionized the treatment of certain forms of cancer, CAR T-cell therapies have been shadowed by a significant
Regorafenib synergizes with TAS102 against multiple gastrointestinal cancers: Study

Regorafenib synergizes with TAS102 against multiple gastrointestinal cancers: Study

by Impact Journals LLCTAS102 in combination with regorafenib inhibits ERK1/2 and STAT3 signaling. Credit: 2024 Zhang et al.A new research paper waspublishedinOncotargettitled,

Regorafenib synergizes with TAS102 against multiple gastrointestinal cancers: Study

by Impact Journals LLCTAS102 in combination with regorafenib inhibits ERK1/2 and STAT3 signaling. Credit: 2024 Zhang et al.A new research paper waspublishedinOncotargettitled,
Risk model identifies metastatic cancer patients who may benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors

Risk model identifies metastatic cancer patients who may benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandSurvival of the patients according to the risk scores. Kaplan-Meier curves illustrating overall survival (OS) (a) and progression-free survival (PFS) (b) according

Risk model identifies metastatic cancer patients who may benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandSurvival of the patients according to the risk scores. Kaplan-Meier curves illustrating overall survival (OS) (a) and progression-free survival (PFS) (b) according
In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their out

In a clinical trial, blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their out