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Do pancreatic cysts become cancerous?

Do pancreatic cysts become cancerous?

by Christos Fountzilas, Md,Roswell Park Cancer InstituteCredit: Roswell Park Cancer InstituteWhat is a pancreatic cyst?Pancreatic cysts are water or mucus filled structures in the pancreas, simi

Do pancreatic cysts become cancerous?

by Christos Fountzilas, Md,Roswell Park Cancer InstituteCredit: Roswell Park Cancer InstituteWhat is a pancreatic cyst?Pancreatic cysts are water or mucus filled structures in the pancreas, simi
Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment

Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterStudy inScience Translational Medicineshows potential benefit of vitamin A treatment to reduce side effect risks during treatment f

Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterStudy inScience Translational Medicineshows potential benefit of vitamin A treatment to reduce side effect risks during treatment f
Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T
Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts, finds study

Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts, finds study

byRadiological Society of North AmericaForest plots show the incremental cancer detection rate (CDR) per 1000 screenings per modality. (A) Studies with handheld US. (B) Studies with automated wh

Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts, finds study

byRadiological Society of North AmericaForest plots show the incremental cancer detection rate (CDR) per 1000 screenings per modality. (A) Studies with handheld US. (B) Studies with automated wh
Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.
Researchers make major advance with cancer-killing antibody-drug conjugates

Researchers make major advance with cancer-killing antibody-drug conjugates

by Doug Bennett,University of FloridaCredit:Journal of Medicinal Chemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01771Building a new precision cancer treatment comes with no shortage of

Researchers make major advance with cancer-killing antibody-drug conjugates

by Doug Bennett,University of FloridaCredit:Journal of Medicinal Chemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01771Building a new precision cancer treatment comes with no shortage of
Number of cancer treatments provided decreased in first year of COVID-19

Number of cancer treatments provided decreased in first year of COVID-19

by Elana GotkineIn the first year of the pandemic, there was a significant decrease in the number of cancer treatments provided, resulting from a decrease in the number of cancer diagnoses, according

Number of cancer treatments provided decreased in first year of COVID-19

by Elana GotkineIn the first year of the pandemic, there was a significant decrease in the number of cancer treatments provided, resulting from a decrease in the number of cancer diagnoses, according
Researchers study new treatment for pancreatic cancer

Researchers study new treatment for pancreatic cancer

by West Virginia UniversityAccording to the American Cancer Society, about 45,000 Americans will have died from pancreatic cancer by year's end. That's more than the number projected to d

Researchers study new treatment for pancreatic cancer

by West Virginia UniversityAccording to the American Cancer Society, about 45,000 Americans will have died from pancreatic cancer by year's end. That's more than the number projected to d
Radiation before mastectomy found to cut time delays for reconstructive surgery in breast cancer patients

Radiation before mastectomy found to cut time delays for reconstructive surgery in breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast c

Radiation before mastectomy found to cut time delays for reconstructive surgery in breast cancer patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast c
Researchers invent a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments

Researchers invent a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments

by Colette Gallagher,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic researchers recently invented a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms called hypothesis-driven AI that are a signifi

Researchers invent a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments

by Colette Gallagher,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic researchers recently invented a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms called hypothesis-driven AI that are a signifi
Arf1 inhibitors promote the infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes into tumors by affecting lipid metabolism

Arf1 inhibitors promote the infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes into tumors by affecting lipid metabolism

by Higher Education PressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHIn recent years, cancer immunotherapies, represented by immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), have b

Arf1 inhibitors promote the infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes into tumors by affecting lipid metabolism

by Higher Education PressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHIn recent years, cancer immunotherapies, represented by immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), have b
Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist