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Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene's breast cancer activity

Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene's breast cancer activity

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Saraswati Sukumar and Priya PaiResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress fo

Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene's breast cancer activity

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Saraswati Sukumar and Priya PaiResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress fo
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer rates, especially among young people, are on the rise. There's expected to be 2 million new cancer diagnoses in

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer rates, especially among young people, are on the rise. There's expected to be 2 million new cancer diagnoses in
Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLarge differences in radiation doses used for CT scans are mainly due to how the scanners are used by medical staff rather than differences in t

Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLarge differences in radiation doses used for CT scans are mainly due to how the scanners are used by medical staff rather than differences in t
Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro

Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro
Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death

Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumor suppressors a

Research illuminates a therapeutic strategy to induce cancer cell death

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumor suppressors a
Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

by UTSouthwestern Medical Center6TdG induces double stranded breaks and apoptosis in mouse tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44861-8A molecule

Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models

by UTSouthwestern Medical Center6TdG induces double stranded breaks and apoptosis in mouse tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44861-8A molecule
Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre
Research offers insight into improving efficacy of PD-L1 immunotherapy for cancer patients

Research offers insight into improving efficacy of PD-L1 immunotherapy for cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPD-L1 interactome graphic. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical CampusA new study published in theJNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institutebrings researchers

Research offers insight into improving efficacy of PD-L1 immunotherapy for cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPD-L1 interactome graphic. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical CampusA new study published in theJNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institutebrings researchers
Expanding LDCT eligibility guidelines would increase number of women and Blacks who benefit from screening

Expanding LDCT eligibility guidelines would increase number of women and Blacks who benefit from screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainExpanding the eligibility criteria for low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer can increase the number of women a

Expanding LDCT eligibility guidelines would increase number of women and Blacks who benefit from screening

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainExpanding the eligibility criteria for low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer can increase the number of women a
Transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment with cerium/lanthanum-134

Transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment with cerium/lanthanum-134

by US Department of EnergyCerium/lanthanum-134-based radiopharmaceuticals have promise for prostate cancer imaging and therapy. Right, tumors show high tumor uptake of cerium-134. Left, a compari

Transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment with cerium/lanthanum-134

by US Department of EnergyCerium/lanthanum-134-based radiopharmaceuticals have promise for prostate cancer imaging and therapy. Right, tumors show high tumor uptake of cerium-134. Left, a compari
Study identifies enzyme that helps tumors evade the immune system

Study identifies enzyme that helps tumors evade the immune system

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern Medicine scientists in the Sonabend laboratory have identified an enzyme which aids tumors in evading the immune system. Credit: Northwestern

Study identifies enzyme that helps tumors evade the immune system

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern Medicine scientists in the Sonabend laboratory have identified an enzyme which aids tumors in evading the immune system. Credit: Northwestern
CAR-T found to be safe and effective on an outpatient basis in community hospitals

CAR-T found to be safe and effective on an outpatient basis in community hospitals

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the largest prospective study to date examining the use of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy in a community setting on an outp

CAR-T found to be safe and effective on an outpatient basis in community hospitals

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the largest prospective study to date examining the use of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy in a community setting on an outp