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Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg

Targeted treatment could prevent spread of pancreatic cancer, heart damage

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterPancreatic cancer cells, under a microscope. Credit: University of CincinnatiResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleg
More accurate biomarkers needed to ensure melanomas are spotted

More accurate biomarkers needed to ensure melanomas are spotted

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageNew biomarkers to improve skin cancer detection and avoid delays in treatment are being developed by researchers at the University of Sou

More accurate biomarkers needed to ensure melanomas are spotted

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageNew biomarkers to improve skin cancer detection and avoid delays in treatment are being developed by researchers at the University of Sou
Study: Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

Study: Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are associated with a younger onset of breast and ovarian cancer, women with these genetic mu

Study: Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are associated with a younger onset of breast and ovarian cancer, women with these genetic mu
Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 inHematological Oncolog

Cesarean section tied to higher risk for later leukemia in offspring

Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 inHematological Oncolog
Anticancer vaccines gain new lease of life with personalisation techniques

Anticancer vaccines gain new lease of life with personalisation techniques

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnticancer vaccines have gained a new lease of life with techniques to personalise them to individual patients. Cutting edge devel

Anticancer vaccines gain new lease of life with personalisation techniques

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnticancer vaccines have gained a new lease of life with techniques to personalise them to individual patients. Cutting edge devel
Investigating racial differences in multiple myeloma

Investigating racial differences in multiple myeloma

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGenome-wide profiling of 5hmC from cfDNA derived from EA and AA patients with MM and its precursors. Genome-wide 5hmC was profiled in patient-derived pla

Investigating racial differences in multiple myeloma

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGenome-wide profiling of 5hmC from cfDNA derived from EA and AA patients with MM and its precursors. Genome-wide 5hmC was profiled in patient-derived pla
Two genomic studies could yield more effective, less toxic immunotherapies

Two genomic studies could yield more effective, less toxic immunotherapies

by Institut CurieTE-Exon splicing junctions can help differentiate tumors from healthy tissue. Credit: Verge Scientific Communications / Antonela Merlotti / Marianne Burbage / Benjamin SadaccaMnemo Th

Two genomic studies could yield more effective, less toxic immunotherapies

by Institut CurieTE-Exon splicing junctions can help differentiate tumors from healthy tissue. Credit: Verge Scientific Communications / Antonela Merlotti / Marianne Burbage / Benjamin SadaccaMnemo Th
Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGreen retinoblastoma cells in a zebra fish eye. Credit: David White, Jeff MummBy comparing genetic sequences in the eye tumors of children whose canc

Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGreen retinoblastoma cells in a zebra fish eye. Credit: David White, Jeff MummBy comparing genetic sequences in the eye tumors of children whose canc
Eliminating gene SRC-3 in immune cells triggers effective long-lasting anti-cancer response

Eliminating gene SRC-3 in immune cells triggers effective long-lasting anti-cancer response

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change t

Eliminating gene SRC-3 in immune cells triggers effective long-lasting anti-cancer response

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change t
Have recent efforts successfully boosted adolescent and young adult enrollment in cancer clinical trials?

Have recent efforts successfully boosted adolescent and young adult enrollment in cancer clinical trials?

byWileyDistribution of trial types by year. For each calendar year, the number of actively accruing trials for which adolescent and young adult patients were eligible is represented as a stacked

Have recent efforts successfully boosted adolescent and young adult enrollment in cancer clinical trials?

byWileyDistribution of trial types by year. For each calendar year, the number of actively accruing trials for which adolescent and young adult patients were eligible is represented as a stacked
Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic

Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predic