Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Updated on: January 04,2024 8

Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganiRAI system schematic and the experimental setup. a, 3D schematic of the iRAI system for mapping the dose deposition in a patient during RT delivery. b, CAD vi

Updated on:January 04,2024 8

Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who believe in conspiracies, reject the COVID-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to endorse mythical caus

Updated on: January 23,2024 10

Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who believe in conspiracies, reject the COVID-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to endorse mythical caus

Updated on:January 23,2024 10

Researchers discover how bacteria make pancreatic cancer cells grow and move

by Virginia TechPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteVirginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Enginee

Updated on: January 30,2024 13

Researchers discover how bacteria make pancreatic cancer cells grow and move

by Virginia TechPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteVirginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Enginee

Updated on:January 30,2024 13

Study shows a new approach to target a deadly form of prostate cancer

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.167440A study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uncovers a new mechan

Updated on: January 30,2024 18

Study shows a new approach to target a deadly form of prostate cancer

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.167440A study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uncovers a new mechan

Updated on:January 30,2024 18

Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk f

Updated on: January 28,2024 15

Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk f

Updated on:January 28,2024 15

Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the decades, scientists have revealed many strategies our cells use to keep normal cells from becoming cancerous. Now, Fred H

Updated on: January 30,2024 11

Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the decades, scientists have revealed many strategies our cells use to keep normal cells from becoming cancerous. Now, Fred H

Updated on:January 30,2024 11

A 3-D bioprinted tumor-on-a-chip model

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical Xpress(A) The schematic illustration of the biofabrication process, (B) the printer and bioprinted constructs (Food coloring used for the purpose of illustration). C

Updated on: March 27,2024 12

A 3-D bioprinted tumor-on-a-chip model

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical Xpress(A) The schematic illustration of the biofabrication process, (B) the printer and bioprinted constructs (Food coloring used for the purpose of illustration). C

Updated on:March 27,2024 12

Addition of metastasis-directed therapy increases PFS in prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineThe addition of metastasis-directed therapy (MDT), consisting of definitive radiation therapy to all sites of disease, to hormone therapy results in improved progression-free survival

Updated on: January 21,2024 10

Addition of metastasis-directed therapy increases PFS in prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineThe addition of metastasis-directed therapy (MDT), consisting of definitive radiation therapy to all sites of disease, to hormone therapy results in improved progression-free survival

Updated on:January 21,2024 10

Less invasive for patients: Using blood tests to diagnose lung cancer

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCurrently, when lung cancer is suspected, a "morsel" of tissue is removed and examined under the microscope. This m

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

Less invasive for patients: Using blood tests to diagnose lung cancer

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCurrently, when lung cancer is suspected, a "morsel" of tissue is removed and examined under the microscope. This m

Updated on:March 05,2024 19

Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells

by Impact JournalsCaspase inhibitors (CI) selectively protect normal cells from chemotherapy-induced apoptosis, without protection multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Flavopiridol (shown in red, as a cy

Updated on: January 15,2024 19

Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells

by Impact JournalsCaspase inhibitors (CI) selectively protect normal cells from chemotherapy-induced apoptosis, without protection multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Flavopiridol (shown in red, as a cy

Updated on:January 15,2024 19

New leukemia drug is more effective and easier to use

by Loyola University Health SystemA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaA landmark study

Updated on: March 12,2024 10

New leukemia drug is more effective and easier to use

by Loyola University Health SystemA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaA landmark study

Updated on:March 12,2024 10

Research discovers how some cancers resist treatment

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicin

Updated on: July 04,2024 8

Research discovers how some cancers resist treatment

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicin

Updated on:July 04,2024 8