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Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030

Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere were more than 16.9 million Americans with a history of cancer on January 1, 2019, a number that is projected to reach more than 22.1 mill

Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere were more than 16.9 million Americans with a history of cancer on January 1, 2019, a number that is projected to reach more than 22.1 mill
From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment

From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaAn active ingredient

From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaAn active ingredient
Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.08.006A new article published inActa Pharmaceutica Sinica Bdiscusses ho

Study: Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances curative effect of cryoablation

by Compuscript LtdGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.08.006A new article published inActa Pharmaceutica Sinica Bdiscusses ho
Attacking metastatic breast cancer with sound

Attacking metastatic breast cancer with sound

by Tohoku UniversityThe treatment is injected into one lymph node and travels via the lymphatic system to reach the cancerous one. Credit: Tohoku UniversityDrugs can be safely delivered to cancer

Attacking metastatic breast cancer with sound

by Tohoku UniversityThe treatment is injected into one lymph node and travels via the lymphatic system to reach the cancerous one. Credit: Tohoku UniversityDrugs can be safely delivered to cancer
Study finds the mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver

Study finds the mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver

by ResearchSEAThe liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs, beige) surround a blood vessel containing a cancer cell (green). The cancer cell is able to induce the formation of intracellular gaps

Study finds the mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver

by ResearchSEAThe liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs, beige) surround a blood vessel containing a cancer cell (green). The cancer cell is able to induce the formation of intracellular gaps
Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

by Allison Perry,University of KentuckyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers provides new insight on targeted t

Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

by Allison Perry,University of KentuckyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers provides new insight on targeted t
Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

byPurdue UniversityBenchmark for evaluating and optimizing existing pathway analysis methods. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51859-9Research from Purdue

Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

byPurdue UniversityBenchmark for evaluating and optimizing existing pathway analysis methods. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51859-9Research from Purdue
A new approach to targeting cancer cells

A new approach to targeting cancer cells

by University of California - RiversideThe Pellecchia lab at UC Riverside is working on an approach in which effective drugs can be obtained by appropriately designing molecules to contain an ary

A new approach to targeting cancer cells

by University of California - RiversideThe Pellecchia lab at UC Riverside is working on an approach in which effective drugs can be obtained by appropriately designing molecules to contain an ary
Targeting mutation slows breast cancer spread, study finds

Targeting mutation slows breast cancer spread, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe progression of certain types of breast cancers can be slowed by identifying a particular genetic mutation and then quickly adapting treatment, a first-of-its-kind

Targeting mutation slows breast cancer spread, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe progression of certain types of breast cancers can be slowed by identifying a particular genetic mutation and then quickly adapting treatment, a first-of-its-kind
Novel, non-invasive method to predict and reduce the relapse of childhood cancers

Novel, non-invasive method to predict and reduce the relapse of childhood cancers

by National University of SingaporeNeuroblastoma CTCs expressing characteristic markers are isolated using cell size-based separation. (A) Schema of experimental design and 3 serial timepoints wh

Novel, non-invasive method to predict and reduce the relapse of childhood cancers

by National University of SingaporeNeuroblastoma CTCs expressing characteristic markers are isolated using cell size-based separation. (A) Schema of experimental design and 3 serial timepoints wh
Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Differences between tumours in male and female vinegar flies. Credit: Cayetano González, IRB BarcelonaAn understanding of the molecular bas

Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Differences between tumours in male and female vinegar flies. Credit: Cayetano González, IRB BarcelonaAn understanding of the molecular bas
Blocking inflammatory pathway key to preventing brain metastasis from melanoma

Blocking inflammatory pathway key to preventing brain metastasis from melanoma

by Tel Aviv UniversityMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteBrain metastases are among the deadliest tumor metastases, with a median survival period of less than one year,

Blocking inflammatory pathway key to preventing brain metastasis from melanoma

by Tel Aviv UniversityMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteBrain metastases are among the deadliest tumor metastases, with a median survival period of less than one year,