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New method for noninvasive detection of circulating tumor cells in blood

New method for noninvasive detection of circulating tumor cells in blood

bySPIEThe dual-ratio (DR) diffuse in-vivo flow cytometry (DiFC) is a novel technique that uses two laser sources and two detectors to mitigate the effects of noise and autofluorescence, which ma

New method for noninvasive detection of circulating tumor cells in blood

bySPIEThe dual-ratio (DR) diffuse in-vivo flow cytometry (DiFC) is a novel technique that uses two laser sources and two detectors to mitigate the effects of noise and autofluorescence, which ma
Exercise protects breast cancer patients' hearts against chemotherapy drugs, new study finds

Exercise protects breast cancer patients' hearts against chemotherapy drugs, new study finds

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in breast cancer survivors. A new study out of the Baker Heart and Dia

Exercise protects breast cancer patients' hearts against chemotherapy drugs, new study finds

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in breast cancer survivors. A new study out of the Baker Heart and Dia
Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, finds study

Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, finds study

byMayo ClinicTrend in laparoscopy performed as a separate staged procedure vs immediately before resection. Staged procedures increased significantly over time (p < 0.001). Credit:Journ

Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, finds study

byMayo ClinicTrend in laparoscopy performed as a separate staged procedure vs immediately before resection. Staged procedures increased significantly over time (p < 0.001). Credit:Journ
Researchers discover a new way to improve the assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness

Researchers discover a new way to improve the assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Queen's University BelfastResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new way to predict the aggressiveness and future behavior

Researchers discover a new way to improve the assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Queen's University BelfastResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new way to predict the aggressiveness and future behavior
Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati

Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineRadiologic scans and change in CA19.9 of the three responders during the course of entinostat plus nivolumab therapy. Credit:Nature Communicati
Study provides new look at why rare cancer often evades treatments

Study provides new look at why rare cancer often evades treatments

by Boston Medical CenterCharacterizing the cellular landscape of pancreatic, small intestinal, and gNETs. (A) NET scRNA-seq workflow. Resected tumor fragments were dissociated into single-cell su

Study provides new look at why rare cancer often evades treatments

by Boston Medical CenterCharacterizing the cellular landscape of pancreatic, small intestinal, and gNETs. (A) NET scRNA-seq workflow. Resected tumor fragments were dissociated into single-cell su
'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed a

'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed a
Incidence of early-stage breast CA, CRC up with ACA adoption

Incidence of early-stage breast CA, CRC up with ACA adoption

(HealthDay)—After adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there was an increase in the incidence of early-stage breast and colorectal cancer, according to a research letter published online Nov. 2

Incidence of early-stage breast CA, CRC up with ACA adoption

(HealthDay)—After adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there was an increase in the incidence of early-stage breast and colorectal cancer, according to a research letter published online Nov. 2
Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

byNagoya UniversityTumor tissue is indicated with the filled arrow and stroma with the unfilled arrow (upper photo).A platinum-resistant patient showing platinum (blue in the bottom photo) mostl

Platinum-based chemotherapy distribution within a tumor may predict ovarian cancer treatment resistance

byNagoya UniversityTumor tissue is indicated with the filled arrow and stroma with the unfilled arrow (upper photo).A platinum-resistant patient showing platinum (blue in the bottom photo) mostl
Determinants of overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma identified

Determinants of overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma identified

by Elana GotkineFactors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell de

Determinants of overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma identified

by Elana GotkineFactors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell de
Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,

Incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma up in the U.S.

The overall incidence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) increased in the United States from 2000 to 2018, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 inJAMA Oncology.Zhuo Ran Cai,
Researchers trial tiny new microscope to detect breast cancer

Researchers trial tiny new microscope to detect breast cancer

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonMicroscope imaging of invasive breast cancer cells. Credit: Credit: Vyas et al. © Imperial College LondonAn Imperial-developed tiny microscope that can

Researchers trial tiny new microscope to detect breast cancer

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonMicroscope imaging of invasive breast cancer cells. Credit: Credit: Vyas et al. © Imperial College LondonAn Imperial-developed tiny microscope that can