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Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key
Study: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology

Study: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have examined national data about women with early-stage, estrogen receptor

Study: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have examined national data about women with early-stage, estrogen receptor
New study shows recently diagnosed adult cancer survivors at higher risk for bone fractures

New study shows recently diagnosed adult cancer survivors at higher risk for bone fractures

byAmerican Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors at increased risk for bone fractures. Credit: American Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or

New study shows recently diagnosed adult cancer survivors at higher risk for bone fractures

byAmerican Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors at increased risk for bone fractures. Credit: American Cancer SocietyAdult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or
Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe

Study uncovers epigenetic source of resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant lung cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.07.005When lung cancers driven by mutations in the EGFR gene become resistant to osimertinib or othe
Costs of $259,324 incurred by adolescent, young adult cancer survivors

Costs of $259,324 incurred by adolescent, young adult cancer survivors

by Elana GotkineAdolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors incur costs of $259,324 over their lifetime, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in theJournal of Clinical Oncology.Su

Costs of $259,324 incurred by adolescent, young adult cancer survivors

by Elana GotkineAdolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors incur costs of $259,324 over their lifetime, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in theJournal of Clinical Oncology.Su
New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsAs prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for m

New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsAs prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for m
Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "A macrophage is a macrophage is a macrophage—in metastasis" has been published inOncotarget.In thi

Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "A macrophage is a macrophage is a macrophage—in metastasis" has been published inOncotarget.In thi
Molecule Linking Cancer Driver and Cell Death Genes May Be Effective Against DLBCL

Molecule Linking Cancer Driver and Cell Death Genes May Be Effective Against DLBCL

November 2023Thomas R. CollinsMolecules that link cancer driver genes and promoters of cell death genes produce potent killing of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells, according to findings pub

Molecule Linking Cancer Driver and Cell Death Genes May Be Effective Against DLBCL

November 2023Thomas R. CollinsMolecules that link cancer driver genes and promoters of cell death genes produce potent killing of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells, according to findings pub
Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.037Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepa

Study: B cells promote liver cancer with dangerous dual strategy

byGerman Cancer Research CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.037Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepa
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Benefit remains unclear

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Benefit remains unclear

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Benefit remains unclear

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)
Researchers discover method to 'turn off' mutated melanoma

Researchers discover method to 'turn off' mutated melanoma

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma is the deadliest f

Researchers discover method to 'turn off' mutated melanoma

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma is the deadliest f