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Expansion of cell-to-cell communication drives early development of pancreatic cancer, finds new research

Expansion of cell-to-cell communication drives early development of pancreatic cancer, finds new research

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterA lens into epigenetic plasticity and its consequences on tumorigenesis. A genetically engineered mouse model enabled a longitudinal view of c

Expansion of cell-to-cell communication drives early development of pancreatic cancer, finds new research

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterA lens into epigenetic plasticity and its consequences on tumorigenesis. A genetically engineered mouse model enabled a longitudinal view of c
Pill halves risk of death in type of lung cancer

Pill halves risk of death in type of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial res

Pill halves risk of death in type of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial res
Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy
ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma

ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be an effective treatment option in high-risk, early therapy failure (ETF) follicular lymphoma (FL), prior to the use of rituximab, accordin

ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma

(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be an effective treatment option in high-risk, early therapy failure (ETF) follicular lymphoma (FL), prior to the use of rituximab, accordin
Researchers publish findings that could help prevent side effects for breast cancer patients

Researchers publish findings that could help prevent side effects for breast cancer patients

by Indiana University School of MedicineA breast cancer cell, photographed by a scanning electron microscope. Credit: Bruce Wetzel and Harry Schaefer, National Cancer Institute, National Institut

Researchers publish findings that could help prevent side effects for breast cancer patients

by Indiana University School of MedicineA breast cancer cell, photographed by a scanning electron microscope. Credit: Bruce Wetzel and Harry Schaefer, National Cancer Institute, National Institut
New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo
Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA. Bright field images of CCH1 and CCH2 cells B. CCH1 and CCH2 cells cells stained with antibody towards CD99 (green) and DAPI (blue) C. Wester

Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA. Bright field images of CCH1 and CCH2 cells B. CCH1 and CCH2 cells cells stained with antibody towards CD99 (green) and DAPI (blue) C. Wester
Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu
Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years
AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope
Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching
Therapeutic and diagnostic functions of one antibody for pancreatic cancer

Therapeutic and diagnostic functions of one antibody for pancreatic cancer

by Osaka UniversityFig.1: DKK1–CKAP4 signaling and application of the anti-CKAP4 antibody. DKK1 and CKAP4 are overexpressed in cancer cells and the PI3 kinase–AKT pathway is activated, promoting

Therapeutic and diagnostic functions of one antibody for pancreatic cancer

by Osaka UniversityFig.1: DKK1–CKAP4 signaling and application of the anti-CKAP4 antibody. DKK1 and CKAP4 are overexpressed in cancer cells and the PI3 kinase–AKT pathway is activated, promoting