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How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

byLudwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.08.012A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggre

How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

byLudwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.08.012A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggre
First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb
Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783
New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc
Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

by Elana GotkinePatients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) have an increased risk for second primary malignancies (SPMs), according to a studypublishedonline March 19 in the

Second primary malignancy risk increased after cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

by Elana GotkinePatients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) have an increased risk for second primary malignancies (SPMs), according to a studypublishedonline March 19 in the
Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks
Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi
Drop the C-word to reduce anxiety and overtreatment, say experts

Drop the C-word to reduce anxiety and overtreatment, say experts

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMedical researchers are calling for the word 'cancer' to be dropped from some doctor-patient conversations in a bid to reduce patient anxie

Drop the C-word to reduce anxiety and overtreatment, say experts

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMedical researchers are calling for the word 'cancer' to be dropped from some doctor-patient conversations in a bid to reduce patient anxie
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,
Screening has had 'little impact' on falling breast cancer deaths in the Netherlands

Screening has had 'little impact' on falling breast cancer deaths in the Netherlands

by British Medical JournalMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast screening in the Netherlands seems to have had a marginal effect

Screening has had 'little impact' on falling breast cancer deaths in the Netherlands

by British Medical JournalMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast screening in the Netherlands seems to have had a marginal effect
An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER
Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which