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Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of

Are inflammatory bowel disease patients more at risk of colorectal cancer

In a recent study published in the journalFrontiers in Medicine, researchers analyzed data from a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and compared the risk and frequency of
Multisite multiomic analysis reveals diverse resistance mechanisms in end-stage ovarian cancer

Multisite multiomic analysis reveals diverse resistance mechanisms in end-stage ovarian cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressThe clinical journey is shown for each patient, in 100 day intervals (x-axis), with the first tick referring to the day of first diagnostic information (surgery or CA

Multisite multiomic analysis reveals diverse resistance mechanisms in end-stage ovarian cancer

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressThe clinical journey is shown for each patient, in 100 day intervals (x-axis), with the first tick referring to the day of first diagnostic information (surgery or CA
Survivors of childhood cancer have infection complications years after diagnosis

Survivors of childhood cancer have infection complications years after diagnosis

by Gina Bazer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfectious complications continue to affect survivors of childhood cancer many years after initial diagnosis, according to f

Survivors of childhood cancer have infection complications years after diagnosis

by Gina Bazer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfectious complications continue to affect survivors of childhood cancer many years after initial diagnosis, according to f
Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceA Circos plot representing the results of matched T-cell receptor sequencing collected on a patient undergoing anti-PD1 therapy. Co

Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens

byColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied ScienceA Circos plot representing the results of matched T-cell receptor sequencing collected on a patient undergoing anti-PD1 therapy. Co
Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women

Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncidence rates for hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancers are considerably higher in black men than white men, in stark contrast to low

Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncidence rates for hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancers are considerably higher in black men than white men, in stark contrast to low
Discovery of small molecule Gαq/11 protein inhibitors against uveal melanoma

Discovery of small molecule Gαq/11 protein inhibitors against uveal melanoma

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract:Constitutively activated Gαq/11 proteins drive the vast majority of uveal melanoma (UM). GQ262 effectively combats UM both in vitro and in vivo by targeting Gαq/11

Discovery of small molecule Gαq/11 protein inhibitors against uveal melanoma

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract:Constitutively activated Gαq/11 proteins drive the vast majority of uveal melanoma (UM). GQ262 effectively combats UM both in vitro and in vivo by targeting Gαq/11
Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c

Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, c
New classification system for tumors can guide diagnosis and treatment options for cancer

New classification system for tumors can guide diagnosis and treatment options for cancer

by Center for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBased on the largest study of cancer patients of its kind, scientists have created a new way of classifying tumours. Clinicians can use genome

New classification system for tumors can guide diagnosis and treatment options for cancer

by Center for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBased on the largest study of cancer patients of its kind, scientists have created a new way of classifying tumours. Clinicians can use genome
Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

byNYU Langone HealthPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pan

Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer

byNYU Langone HealthPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteA new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pan
Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, OncoTartis, Inc. and Children's Cancer Institute jointly announced the publication of two research manuscripts in a lead

Research collaboration reveals promising drug candidate for treatment of blood cancers

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, OncoTartis, Inc. and Children's Cancer Institute jointly announced the publication of two research manuscripts in a lead
Larotrectinib in tumours with NTRK gene fusion: Data are not yet sufficient

Larotrectinib in tumours with NTRK gene fusion: Data are not yet sufficient

byInstitute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareIn the summer of 2019, larotrectinib was approved as the first drug in Europe to b

Larotrectinib in tumours with NTRK gene fusion: Data are not yet sufficient

byInstitute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareIn the summer of 2019, larotrectinib was approved as the first drug in Europe to b