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Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma

Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma

by National Cancer Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A condition that can progress to myeloma c

Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma

by National Cancer Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A condition that can progress to myeloma c
Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted
New review on p53 biology and reactivation in blood cancers

New review on p53 biology and reactivation in blood cancers

byKarolinska InstitutetA simplified scheme of p53 regulation in cells upon stress and the drugs currently evaluated in clinical trials for p53 reactivation for improved therapy in MDS and AML. C

New review on p53 biology and reactivation in blood cancers

byKarolinska InstitutetA simplified scheme of p53 regulation in cells upon stress and the drugs currently evaluated in clinical trials for p53 reactivation for improved therapy in MDS and AML. C
Previous cancer treatment not tied to higher stillbirth rate

Previous cancer treatment not tied to higher stillbirth rate

Cancer diagnosis and treatment for adolescent girls and young adult women does not appear to increase the risk of a stillbirth with a later pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the&nbs

Previous cancer treatment not tied to higher stillbirth rate

Cancer diagnosis and treatment for adolescent girls and young adult women does not appear to increase the risk of a stillbirth with a later pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the&nbs
More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that
New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAn illustration of how the R2KD tool works Credit: Dr Maggie Liu, first authorResearchers have developed an investigative procedure that makes the early stages of d

New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAn illustration of how the R2KD tool works Credit: Dr Maggie Liu, first authorResearchers have developed an investigative procedure that makes the early stages of d
Fighting pancreatic cancer with computers and lasers

Fighting pancreatic cancer with computers and lasers

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazinePancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteFaster detection

Fighting pancreatic cancer with computers and lasers

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazinePancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteFaster detection
Peripheral surrogates of tumor burden to guide therapeutic strategies for HPV-associated malignancies

Peripheral surrogates of tumor burden to guide therapeutic strategies for HPV-associated malignancies

by Impact Journals LLCTumor intrinsic and extrinsic factors in the periphery that can serve as proxies of tumor burden. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28487A new review

Peripheral surrogates of tumor burden to guide therapeutic strategies for HPV-associated malignancies

by Impact Journals LLCTumor intrinsic and extrinsic factors in the periphery that can serve as proxies of tumor burden. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28487A new review
Technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone

Technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone

by Hebrew University of JerusalemTRPV2 protein in action. Credit: Hebrew University of JerusalemIt is a feeling that many who receive a cancer diagnosis can identify with: heartbreak and fear, fo

Technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone

by Hebrew University of JerusalemTRPV2 protein in action. Credit: Hebrew University of JerusalemIt is a feeling that many who receive a cancer diagnosis can identify with: heartbreak and fear, fo
Startup to commercialize blood test for most major cancers

Startup to commercialize blood test for most major cancers

by Paul Tumarkin,University of ArizonaCredit: University of ArizonaWhen testing for such as lung cancer disease, doctors know that tissue biopsies are necessary and potentially life-saving, thou

Startup to commercialize blood test for most major cancers

by Paul Tumarkin,University of ArizonaCredit: University of ArizonaWhen testing for such as lung cancer disease, doctors know that tissue biopsies are necessary and potentially life-saving, thou
Researchers identify genes that cause rare hidden cancer

Researchers identify genes that cause rare hidden cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchIHC staining of human sarcoma cells (myxoid liposarcoma). Credit: Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSeveral genes that cause sarcoma have been identified

Researchers identify genes that cause rare hidden cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchIHC staining of human sarcoma cells (myxoid liposarcoma). Credit: Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSeveral genes that cause sarcoma have been identified
Cancer in Europe: more cases but fewer deaths

Cancer in Europe: more cases but fewer deaths

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World Health Organization's "Eu

Cancer in Europe: more cases but fewer deaths

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World Health Organization's "Eu