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Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIf you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of

Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIf you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of
Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts, behavior

Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts, behavior

Many cancer patients struggle with their conditions by having negative thoughts, behaviors and emotions.However, when they identify and “talk back” to these unhelpful thoughts through cognitive behavioral therapy, their mental health and quality of life s

Cancer patients benefit from therapy that changes negative thoughts, behavior

Many cancer patients struggle with their conditions by having negative thoughts, behaviors and emotions.However, when they identify and “talk back” to these unhelpful thoughts through cognitive behavioral therapy, their mental health and quality of life s
Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this
Taking a closer look at eye cancer: Research offers new insight into high rate of metastasis

Taking a closer look at eye cancer: Research offers new insight into high rate of metastasis

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Marc Schulte from PexelsNew research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) is one step closer to understanding why uveal melanoma, the deadliest form of eye cancer, h

Taking a closer look at eye cancer: Research offers new insight into high rate of metastasis

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Marc Schulte from PexelsNew research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) is one step closer to understanding why uveal melanoma, the deadliest form of eye cancer, h
Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineBhisham Chera, MD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger C

Researchers: Favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineBhisham Chera, MD. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger C
Cellular senescence plays a significant role in cerebral tumors

Cellular senescence plays a significant role in cerebral tumors

by Marie Simon,Paris Brain InstituteCells derived from a murine glioblastoma model and embedded in a 3D extracellular matrix. Confocal microscope. Credit: Isabelle Le Roux.Glioblastomas are the

Cellular senescence plays a significant role in cerebral tumors

by Marie Simon,Paris Brain InstituteCells derived from a murine glioblastoma model and embedded in a 3D extracellular matrix. Confocal microscope. Credit: Isabelle Le Roux.Glioblastomas are the
CAR T cell therapy: On the cusp of 'an immunotherapy revolution'?

CAR T cell therapy: On the cusp of 'an immunotherapy revolution'?

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA deeper understanding of the immune system's role in controlling cancer has helped drive &q

CAR T cell therapy: On the cusp of 'an immunotherapy revolution'?

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA deeper understanding of the immune system's role in controlling cancer has helped drive &q
Researchers testing new brain cancer vaccine

Researchers testing new brain cancer vaccine

by Rush University Medical CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Rush University Medical Center is part of a new clinical trial testing whether an experimental vacci

Researchers testing new brain cancer vaccine

by Rush University Medical CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Rush University Medical Center is part of a new clinical trial testing whether an experimental vacci
Researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones

Researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones

by Brandi Wampler,University of Notre DameScientist Laurie Littlepage works with graduate student Ricardo Romero Moreno in her lab at the Harper Cancer Research Institute. Credit: Barbara Johnst

Researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones

by Brandi Wampler,University of Notre DameScientist Laurie Littlepage works with graduate student Ricardo Romero Moreno in her lab at the Harper Cancer Research Institute. Credit: Barbara Johnst
Benefit of risk-based breast cancer screening is still unclear

Benefit of risk-based breast cancer screening is still unclear

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has analyzed whether risk-based breast canc

Benefit of risk-based breast cancer screening is still unclear

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has analyzed whether risk-based breast canc
Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis