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Growing microtumors in a dish helps rapidly identify genes that drive tumor growth

Growing microtumors in a dish helps rapidly identify genes that drive tumor growth

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113355Researchers have identified a new way to screen genes that cause several d

Growing microtumors in a dish helps rapidly identify genes that drive tumor growth

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113355Researchers have identified a new way to screen genes that cause several d
Physicians debate CRC guidelines, available screening options for younger patients

Physicians debate CRC guidelines, available screening options for younger patients

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newAnnals of Internal Medicine"Beyond the Guidelines" feature, a primary care physician and a gastroen

Physicians debate CRC guidelines, available screening options for younger patients

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newAnnals of Internal Medicine"Beyond the Guidelines" feature, a primary care physician and a gastroen
Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono
Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe
New imaging technology for diagnosing and treating bowel cancer patients

New imaging technology for diagnosing and treating bowel cancer patients

byUniversity of GlasgowRepresentative transverse PET images from each mouse model and tracer. Credit:Clinical Cancer Research(2024). DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-1063Biopsies are cu

New imaging technology for diagnosing and treating bowel cancer patients

byUniversity of GlasgowRepresentative transverse PET images from each mouse model and tracer. Credit:Clinical Cancer Research(2024). DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-1063Biopsies are cu
Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has
COVID-19 pandemic halted breast cancer screenings for many, finds study

COVID-19 pandemic halted breast cancer screenings for many, finds study

by Andrew J. Yawn,Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted routine medical checks for many.A new study from Tulane University has found th

COVID-19 pandemic halted breast cancer screenings for many, finds study

by Andrew J. Yawn,Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted routine medical checks for many.A new study from Tulane University has found th
Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed differences in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic according to people's sex, age, education, race and ethnicity.Th

Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed differences in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic according to people's sex, age, education, race and ethnicity.Th
Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

by The City University of New YorkThe MDMX and MDM2 proteins promote metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer, while the MDM2 protein promotes tumor growth in estrogen receptor a-positive brea

Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

by The City University of New YorkThe MDMX and MDM2 proteins promote metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer, while the MDM2 protein promotes tumor growth in estrogen receptor a-positive brea
AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo
Researchers discover possible way to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapy

Researchers discover possible way to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A Ludwig Cancer Research st

Researchers discover possible way to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A Ludwig Cancer Research st
Study reveals factors that influence participation in bowel cancer screening

Study reveals factors that influence participation in bowel cancer screening

by Isabelle Dubach,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new, Australian-first study by Cancer Council NSW has shed light on the factors that influence whether or not

Study reveals factors that influence participation in bowel cancer screening

by Isabelle Dubach,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new, Australian-first study by Cancer Council NSW has shed light on the factors that influence whether or not