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Role of cancer protein ARID1A at intersection of genome stability and tumor suppression

Role of cancer protein ARID1A at intersection of genome stability and tumor suppression

by The Wistar InstituteRugang Zhang, Ph.D., The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteThe ARID1A tumor suppressor protein is required to maintain telomere cohesion and correct chromosome

Role of cancer protein ARID1A at intersection of genome stability and tumor suppression

by The Wistar InstituteRugang Zhang, Ph.D., The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteThe ARID1A tumor suppressor protein is required to maintain telomere cohesion and correct chromosome
Heart disease prevention is particularly important in cancer patients

Heart disease prevention is particularly important in cancer patients

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaBaseline cardiovascular toxicity risk assessment checklist. BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; cTn, cardiac troponin; CTR-CVT, cancer therapy-relate

Heart disease prevention is particularly important in cancer patients

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaBaseline cardiovascular toxicity risk assessment checklist. BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; cTn, cardiac troponin; CTR-CVT, cancer therapy-relate
Extending chemo slashes risk of aggressive childhood leukemia coming back

Extending chemo slashes risk of aggressive childhood leukemia coming back

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have a good outcome of their disease. After two years of chemotherapy tre

Extending chemo slashes risk of aggressive childhood leukemia coming back

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have a good outcome of their disease. After two years of chemotherapy tre
Study validates first-ever predictive AI biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy benefit in prostate cancer

Study validates first-ever predictive AI biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy benefit in prostate cancer

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryData from a new study published inNEJM Evidenceshows promise for personalized use of sh

Study validates first-ever predictive AI biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy benefit in prostate cancer

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryData from a new study published inNEJM Evidenceshows promise for personalized use of sh
Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

by The Scripps Research InstituteCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a critical feature that a promising new class

Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

by The Scripps Research InstituteCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a critical feature that a promising new class
Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineNew research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that blocking a major inflammatory pathway in panc

Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineNew research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that blocking a major inflammatory pathway in panc
Baylor College of Medicine graduate starts Speratum CR to bring his own discovery to cancer patients

Baylor College of Medicine graduate starts Speratum CR to bring his own discovery to cancer patients

by Baylor College of MedicineThis image shows pancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteDr. Christian Marín-Muller&

Baylor College of Medicine graduate starts Speratum CR to bring his own discovery to cancer patients

by Baylor College of MedicineThis image shows pancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteDr. Christian Marín-Muller&
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

by Laval UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have
New insights into aggressive breast cancer and potential treatment options

New insights into aggressive breast cancer and potential treatment options

by Marianne Lie Becker,University of Southern DenmarkThe findings made in the recent research projects. Credit: Professor Vijay Tiwari, University of Southern DenmarkTriple-negative breast cance

New insights into aggressive breast cancer and potential treatment options

by Marianne Lie Becker,University of Southern DenmarkThe findings made in the recent research projects. Credit: Professor Vijay Tiwari, University of Southern DenmarkTriple-negative breast cance
Minimally invasive, cost-effective method shows promise in treating cancer without harming healthy cells

Minimally invasive, cost-effective method shows promise in treating cancer without harming healthy cells

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue innovation, called PLASMAT, combines three emerging techniques that appear promising in the fight against most types of cancer. Credit: Purdue UniversityPurdue Univer

Minimally invasive, cost-effective method shows promise in treating cancer without harming healthy cells

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue innovation, called PLASMAT, combines three emerging techniques that appear promising in the fight against most types of cancer. Credit: Purdue UniversityPurdue Univer
Best ways to quit smoking, cut your lung cancer risk

Best ways to quit smoking, cut your lung cancer risk

(HealthDay)—While there is no sure way to avoid lung cancer, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk.Smoking contributes to 80 to 90 percent oflung cancerdeaths, according to the

Best ways to quit smoking, cut your lung cancer risk

(HealthDay)—While there is no sure way to avoid lung cancer, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk.Smoking contributes to 80 to 90 percent oflung cancerdeaths, according to the
Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalA molecule called MHC-II (seen here in green) disguises metastatic breast cancer cells (red), allowing them to invade the lymph nodes and take root

Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalA molecule called MHC-II (seen here in green) disguises metastatic breast cancer cells (red), allowing them to invade the lymph nodes and take root