73

Oncology
Prevention and treatment of tumors, and caring for cancer patients.
Sub Categories on Oncology
Latest Articles
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
Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world. Low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) is

Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world. Low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) is
Novel drug application shows improved survival for patients with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia

Novel drug application shows improved survival for patients with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEffect of the oral medication venetoclax after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityRelapsed/refractory acute myeloi

Novel drug application shows improved survival for patients with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEffect of the oral medication venetoclax after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityRelapsed/refractory acute myeloi
Unlocking the mystery of preexisting drug resistance: Study sheds light on cancer evolution

Unlocking the mystery of preexisting drug resistance: Study sheds light on cancer evolution

byCase Western Reserve UniversityIllustrated abstraction demonstrating how frequency-dependent ecological interactions might increase the likelihood of preexisting resistance. Credit:PRX L

Unlocking the mystery of preexisting drug resistance: Study sheds light on cancer evolution

byCase Western Reserve UniversityIllustrated abstraction demonstrating how frequency-dependent ecological interactions might increase the likelihood of preexisting resistance. Credit:PRX L
Crucial role of JUN protein in restraining liver cancer growth discovered

Crucial role of JUN protein in restraining liver cancer growth discovered

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Synopsis. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00188-0A team of scientists led by Dr. Björn von Eyss has disc

Crucial role of JUN protein in restraining liver cancer growth discovered

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Synopsis. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00188-0A team of scientists led by Dr. Björn von Eyss has disc
Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a
Medicare to cover CAR-T therapy for leukemia, lymphoma

Medicare to cover CAR-T therapy for leukemia, lymphoma

A breakthrough gene therapy will be covered for certain types of lymphoma and leukemia, Medicare says.Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T)therapyboosts a patient's own immune cells

Medicare to cover CAR-T therapy for leukemia, lymphoma

A breakthrough gene therapy will be covered for certain types of lymphoma and leukemia, Medicare says.Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T)therapyboosts a patient's own immune cells
New study links ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in men

New study links ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in men

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Americans, the convenience of pre-cooked and instant meals may make it easy to overlook the less-than-ideal nutritional information, b

New study links ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in men

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many Americans, the convenience of pre-cooked and instant meals may make it easy to overlook the less-than-ideal nutritional information, b
Manipulating mitochondrial shape may limit metastatic cancer, study finds

Manipulating mitochondrial shape may limit metastatic cancer, study finds

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterStudy leader Srinivas Malladi, Ph.D., (left) worked with postdoctoral researcher Pravat Kumar Parida, Ph.D., to investigate the changing shape of mitochondria in

Manipulating mitochondrial shape may limit metastatic cancer, study finds

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterStudy leader Srinivas Malladi, Ph.D., (left) worked with postdoctoral researcher Pravat Kumar Parida, Ph.D., to investigate the changing shape of mitochondria in
Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for

Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for
One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co
Study finds providers use prostate cancer screening tests, even when they provide little value to patients

Study finds providers use prostate cancer screening tests, even when they provide little value to patients

byWake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterChris Gillette, Ph.D., associate professor of PA Studies for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, collaborates with colleagues. Credit: Wake

Study finds providers use prostate cancer screening tests, even when they provide little value to patients

byWake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterChris Gillette, Ph.D., associate professor of PA Studies for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, collaborates with colleagues. Credit: Wake