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Genomic deletions explain why some types of melanoma resist targeted therapies

Genomic deletions explain why some types of melanoma resist targeted therapies

byCenter for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to allevia

Genomic deletions explain why some types of melanoma resist targeted therapies

byCenter for Genomic RegulationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to allevia
Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U
Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients who present with small, low-grade pTa/pT1a recurrent papillary bladder tumors, active surveillance appears to be a reasonable strategy, according to a study published in the F

Active surveillance feasible for small, low-grade bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients who present with small, low-grade pTa/pT1a recurrent papillary bladder tumors, active surveillance appears to be a reasonable strategy, according to a study published in the F
Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom
A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, deep learning methods have shown promising results for analyzing histological patterns in microscopy images. These approach

A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, deep learning methods have shown promising results for analyzing histological patterns in microscopy images. These approach
Novel bioassay predicts cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Novel bioassay predicts cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevIcAR response to fresh and fixed PDXs and generation of an IcAR score.(A) Schematic representation of the IcAR assay protocol. Following flow cytometry determ

Novel bioassay predicts cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevIcAR response to fresh and fixed PDXs and generation of an IcAR score.(A) Schematic representation of the IcAR assay protocol. Following flow cytometry determ
Researchers to highlight cancer patient, survivor survey on cannabis

Researchers to highlight cancer patient, survivor survey on cannabis

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis becomes more common in localities across the country, so does research on

Researchers to highlight cancer patient, survivor survey on cannabis

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis becomes more common in localities across the country, so does research on
Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityThe team engineered a strategy for monitoring the immunological responses to a newly devised, locally applied immunotherapy against melanoma. The therapy a

Moving the needle on monitoring skin cancer

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityThe team engineered a strategy for monitoring the immunological responses to a newly devised, locally applied immunotherapy against melanoma. The therapy a
Improving health outcomes with a little help from our friends—and artificial intelligence

Improving health outcomes with a little help from our friends—and artificial intelligence

by Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert of the Medical University of South Carolina and Hollings Cancer Center studies social determinants of health and health dispariti

Improving health outcomes with a little help from our friends—and artificial intelligence

by Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert of the Medical University of South Carolina and Hollings Cancer Center studies social determinants of health and health dispariti
Some cancer immunotherapy treatments may damage fertility

Some cancer immunotherapy treatments may damage fertility

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that some immunotherapy treatments used to treat cancer can cause fertility damage.It means these treatments could

Some cancer immunotherapy treatments may damage fertility

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that some immunotherapy treatments used to treat cancer can cause fertility damage.It means these treatments could
A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t
Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-