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Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA. Bright field images of CCH1 and CCH2 cells B. CCH1 and CCH2 cells cells stained with antibody towards CD99 (green) and DAPI (blue) C. Wester

Ewing sarcoma tumors can be split into two groups for targeted care

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA. Bright field images of CCH1 and CCH2 cells B. CCH1 and CCH2 cells cells stained with antibody towards CD99 (green) and DAPI (blue) C. Wester
Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer
Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalElizabeth Stewart, M.D., and Hong Wang, Ph.D. of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude C

Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalElizabeth Stewart, M.D., and Hong Wang, Ph.D. of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude C
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
No clear link between local food and cancer risk in glassworks areas

No clear link between local food and cancer risk in glassworks areas

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is no clear link between cancer incidence and locally produced food from an area with a history of glass manufacture with contaminated soil,

No clear link between local food and cancer risk in glassworks areas

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is no clear link between cancer incidence and locally produced food from an area with a history of glass manufacture with contaminated soil,
Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc
Researchers identify neutrophils as major culprits in treatment resistance of pancreatic cancer

Researchers identify neutrophils as major culprits in treatment resistance of pancreatic cancer

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown for the first time exactly how immature neutrophils—white blood cells that are an important part of the

Researchers identify neutrophils as major culprits in treatment resistance of pancreatic cancer

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown for the first time exactly how immature neutrophils—white blood cells that are an important part of the
Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 60% of cancer patients receive radiation therapy, but it doesn't always work. Failure of these treatments results from tumor re

Blocking a key immune protein improves radiation therapy for cancer

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 60% of cancer patients receive radiation therapy, but it doesn't always work. Failure of these treatments results from tumor re
The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e
Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer

Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer

by Brandi Wampler,University of Notre DameThe biochip is used to detect biomarkers for glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. Credit: Matt Cashore / University of Notre DameResearchers at th

Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer

by Brandi Wampler,University of Notre DameThe biochip is used to detect biomarkers for glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. Credit: Matt Cashore / University of Notre DameResearchers at th
No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA

No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA
Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainCervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer affecting women in the United States. That's because there are two good screen

Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainCervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer affecting women in the United States. That's because there are two good screen