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Trial finds high-dose radiation effective for men whose prostate cancer has spread

Trial finds high-dose radiation effective for men whose prostate cancer has spread

by American Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: ASTROA randomized clinical trial of targeted, high-dose radiation for men with oligometastatic prostate cancer has shown the treatment to be an e

Trial finds high-dose radiation effective for men whose prostate cancer has spread

by American Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: ASTROA randomized clinical trial of targeted, high-dose radiation for men with oligometastatic prostate cancer has shown the treatment to be an e
Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-

Aumolertinib shows improved progression-free survival in stage III non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor aumolertinib demonstrated improved progression-
Study describes how insulinomas, a rare type of pancreatic beta cell tumor, form

Study describes how insulinomas, a rare type of pancreatic beta cell tumor, form

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaClose-up of insulinoma cells expressing insulin (red). Credit: Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)A study led by Pompeu Fabra University describes the mechanism w

Study describes how insulinomas, a rare type of pancreatic beta cell tumor, form

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaClose-up of insulinoma cells expressing insulin (red). Credit: Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)A study led by Pompeu Fabra University describes the mechanism w
'Dead zone' within tumor promotes cancer spread, helped by a protein secreted by cancer cells

'Dead zone' within tumor promotes cancer spread, helped by a protein secreted by cancer cells

by Diana Mapes, Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterFred Hutch's Ami Yamamoto, foreground, at work in the lab of Dr. Kevin Cheung (seen in background). Yamamoto's investigation of the necrotic core o

'Dead zone' within tumor promotes cancer spread, helped by a protein secreted by cancer cells

by Diana Mapes, Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterFred Hutch's Ami Yamamoto, foreground, at work in the lab of Dr. Kevin Cheung (seen in background). Yamamoto's investigation of the necrotic core o
Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Impact Journals LLCFigure 1 (truncated): Idh2R140Q/NHD13 double transgenic mice develop EITP ALL resembling the human disease. Credit: 2022 Negi and AplanA new research perspective titled "A m

Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Impact Journals LLCFigure 1 (truncated): Idh2R140Q/NHD13 double transgenic mice develop EITP ALL resembling the human disease. Credit: 2022 Negi and AplanA new research perspective titled "A m
Disease progression, adverse radiation effects found to be low in patients undergoing preoperative SRS

Disease progression, adverse radiation effects found to be low in patients undergoing preoperative SRS

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor. As metas

Disease progression, adverse radiation effects found to be low in patients undergoing preoperative SRS

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor. As metas
Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

by Keck School of Medicine of USCPictured is an artist's rendering of circadian clock proteins BMAL1 and CLOCK influencing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell proliferation. The study shows t

Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

by Keck School of Medicine of USCPictured is an artist's rendering of circadian clock proteins BMAL1 and CLOCK influencing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell proliferation. The study shows t
Some breast cancer patients with high responses to chemotherapy may not need surgery

Some breast cancer patients with high responses to chemotherapy may not need surgery

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit:

Some breast cancer patients with high responses to chemotherapy may not need surgery

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit:
Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment

Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 globally, but the molecular characteristics of the

Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 globally, but the molecular characteristics of the
Drug combination discovery may extend life expectancy of children with brain cancer

Drug combination discovery may extend life expectancy of children with brain cancer

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could improve the life expectancy of children with brain ca

Drug combination discovery may extend life expectancy of children with brain cancer

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could improve the life expectancy of children with brain ca
Rethinking the protein inhibitor approach to cancer therapy

Rethinking the protein inhibitor approach to cancer therapy

byStony Brook UniversityTwo-step strategy for repeatable site-specific gene circuit integration.a, Network diagram of regulatory interactions and phenotypic impacts for native and ectopic

Rethinking the protein inhibitor approach to cancer therapy

byStony Brook UniversityTwo-step strategy for repeatable site-specific gene circuit integration.a, Network diagram of regulatory interactions and phenotypic impacts for native and ectopic
New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genome Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-023-03016-6To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers st

New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genome Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-023-03016-6To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers st