Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to

Updated on: June 11,2024

Researchers develop new method to detect cancerous DNA in lung cancer patients' blood

by European Society for Medical OncologyLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to

Updated on:June 11,2024

Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIf you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of

Updated on: November 10,2024

Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIf you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of

Updated on:November 10,2024

Researchers identify possible new combination treatment for advanced melanoma

by University of California, Los AngelesMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A study by researchers at

Updated on: April 22,2024

Researchers identify possible new combination treatment for advanced melanoma

by University of California, Los AngelesMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A study by researchers at

Updated on:April 22,2024

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Updated on: January 08,2024

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Updated on:January 08,2024

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

Updated on: December 18,2023

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

Updated on:December 18,2023

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&

Updated on: April 28,2024

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&

Updated on:April 28,2024

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

Updated on: January 26,2024

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

Updated on:January 26,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on: June 22,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on:June 22,2024

Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in

Updated on: December 25,2023

Genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with HR-positive early-stage breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in

Updated on:December 25,2023

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat

Updated on: January 10,2024

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat

Updated on:January 10,2024

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le

Updated on:February 20,2024

Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterJAK–STAT signaling is required for Enz resistance in TP53/RB1-deficient mCRPC.a, Heat map representing the significantly changed signaling pathways in LNCaP

Updated on: December 22,2023

Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterJAK–STAT signaling is required for Enz resistance in TP53/RB1-deficient mCRPC.a, Heat map representing the significantly changed signaling pathways in LNCaP

Updated on:December 22,2023