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Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie

Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie
Experimental brain cancer drug fast tracked in clinical trials

Experimental brain cancer drug fast tracked in clinical trials

byUniversity of South AustraliaProfessor Shudong Wang. Credit: University of South AustraliaAn experimental drug being trialed for advanced solid tumors, including the most aggressive brain canc

Experimental brain cancer drug fast tracked in clinical trials

byUniversity of South AustraliaProfessor Shudong Wang. Credit: University of South AustraliaAn experimental drug being trialed for advanced solid tumors, including the most aggressive brain canc
Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis

Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ancient Egyptians, as described in the Ebers Papyrus, already knew that palpation—feeling for hardened lumps—can help diag

Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ancient Egyptians, as described in the Ebers Papyrus, already knew that palpation—feeling for hardened lumps—can help diag
Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of Califo

Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of Califo
Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the
Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show
Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H
Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn terms of men's health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It's thesecond most diagnosed cancer&

Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn terms of men's health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It's thesecond most diagnosed cancer&
Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

byCleveland ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red

Research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer

byCleveland ClinicCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red
Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ
Cancer therapy bexmarilimab awakens immune cells to attack tumors that have avoided detection, research finds

Cancer therapy bexmarilimab awakens immune cells to attack tumors that have avoided detection, research finds

byUniversity of TurkuThe image shows cancer cells and macrophage immune cells. The macrophages are depicted in red whereas the cancer cells are the white-grey spots. The nuclei are shown in blue

Cancer therapy bexmarilimab awakens immune cells to attack tumors that have avoided detection, research finds

byUniversity of TurkuThe image shows cancer cells and macrophage immune cells. The macrophages are depicted in red whereas the cancer cells are the white-grey spots. The nuclei are shown in blue
RNA thought to spread cancer shows ability to suppress breast cancer metastasis

RNA thought to spread cancer shows ability to suppress breast cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterLi Ma, Ph.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that a form of RN

RNA thought to spread cancer shows ability to suppress breast cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterLi Ma, Ph.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that a form of RN