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'RethiNKing' which immune cells are the best weapon against lung cancer

'RethiNKing' which immune cells are the best weapon against lung cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian researchers have identified 'natural killer' cells as an important component of anti-tumour immunity to lung cancer.Image: sections of lung co

'RethiNKing' which immune cells are the best weapon against lung cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian researchers have identified 'natural killer' cells as an important component of anti-tumour immunity to lung cancer.Image: sections of lung co
Investigators map genomic landscape of very rare cancer

Investigators map genomic landscape of very rare cancer

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA team of Vanderbilt researchers mapped out the genomic landscape of a metastatic malignant proliferating tr

Investigators map genomic landscape of very rare cancer

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA team of Vanderbilt researchers mapped out the genomic landscape of a metastatic malignant proliferating tr
Instead of calories and macros, think about the level of food processing, expert says

Instead of calories and macros, think about the level of food processing, expert says

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechAlexandra DiFeliceantonio, assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and associate director of the research institute's Cente

Instead of calories and macros, think about the level of food processing, expert says

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechAlexandra DiFeliceantonio, assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and associate director of the research institute's Cente
New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

by Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA) Universidad de NavarraResearchers from Cima and Clinica University of Navarra have developed a calculator that identifies patients with multiple myelo

New calculation tool identifies a group of cancer patients with favorable prognosis

by Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA) Universidad de NavarraResearchers from Cima and Clinica University of Navarra have developed a calculator that identifies patients with multiple myelo
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o
New immune system understanding may help doctors target cancer

New immune system understanding may help doctors target cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusPaul Norman, PhD. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterYour immune system's natural killer cells recognize and attack two major kinds of dang

New immune system understanding may help doctors target cancer

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusPaul Norman, PhD. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterYour immune system's natural killer cells recognize and attack two major kinds of dang
Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainCervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer affecting women in the United States. That's because there are two good screen

Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainCervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer affecting women in the United States. That's because there are two good screen
Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear MedicineExample of whole-body planar scans at 24 hours after123I-NaI administration at baseline, before selumetinib was administered (A), and after 4 weeks of treatmen

Pretherapy imaging and dosimetry offer personalized treatment planning for thyroid cancer patients

by Society of Nuclear MedicineExample of whole-body planar scans at 24 hours after123I-NaI administration at baseline, before selumetinib was administered (A), and after 4 weeks of treatmen
New treatments, screening methods dramatically reduce breast cancer deaths, study finds

New treatments, screening methods dramatically reduce breast cancer deaths, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainIn the last few decades, dozens of new breast cancer drugs—fr

New treatments, screening methods dramatically reduce breast cancer deaths, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainIn the last few decades, dozens of new breast cancer drugs—fr
Potential new series of drugs targeting cancer-driving protein BCL6

Potential new series of drugs targeting cancer-driving protein BCL6

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchThe BCL6 BTB domain dimer (in grey/green) and compound hits in pink, superimposed on each other in the main compound binding site. Credit: Dr Rob van Montfort lab /

Potential new series of drugs targeting cancer-driving protein BCL6

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchThe BCL6 BTB domain dimer (in grey/green) and compound hits in pink, superimposed on each other in the main compound binding site. Credit: Dr Rob van Montfort lab /
Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo

Study finds older cancer patients would benefit from geriatric assessment screening

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoEORTC QLQ C30 global health subscale QOL over time. Model predicted QOL stratified by curative versus palliative on the basis of our latent growth curve mo
Access to cancer care can be just as important as care itself, new paper says

Access to cancer care can be just as important as care itself, new paper says

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first step in addressing cancer is getting to your doctors' appointments. But that's not so easy

Access to cancer care can be just as important as care itself, new paper says

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first step in addressing cancer is getting to your doctors' appointments. But that's not so easy