73

Oncology
Prevention and treatment of tumors, and caring for cancer patients.
Sub Categories on Oncology
Latest Articles
Splicing deregulation detected and targeted in type of childhood leukemia

Splicing deregulation detected and targeted in type of childhood leukemia

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA micrograph depicts acute myeloid leukemia cells. Though treatments have dramatically advanced, AML in children can become resistant to therapy. New resear

Splicing deregulation detected and targeted in type of childhood leukemia

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA micrograph depicts acute myeloid leukemia cells. Though treatments have dramatically advanced, AML in children can become resistant to therapy. New resear
Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis

Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with myelofibrosis had clinically significant improvement in disease-related symptoms, including anem

Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with myelofibrosis had clinically significant improvement in disease-related symptoms, including anem
The phenotypic plasticity effect of cancer cells and how to exploit it

The phenotypic plasticity effect of cancer cells and how to exploit it

by Michael Hesse,Max Planck SocietyMathematical model of tumor heterogeneity and phenotype switching: A detailed analysis. Credit: M.Raatz, MPI for Evolutionary BiologyCancer cells are notorious

The phenotypic plasticity effect of cancer cells and how to exploit it

by Michael Hesse,Max Planck SocietyMathematical model of tumor heterogeneity and phenotype switching: A detailed analysis. Credit: M.Raatz, MPI for Evolutionary BiologyCancer cells are notorious
Is AI Ready to Play a Leading Role in Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Is AI Ready to Play a Leading Role in Colorectal Cancer Screening?

by Sharon ReynoldsArtificial intelligence, or AI, is suddenly everywhere. From ChatGPT to automated customer service "representatives,” the ability of computers to perform increasingly complicate

Is AI Ready to Play a Leading Role in Colorectal Cancer Screening?

by Sharon ReynoldsArtificial intelligence, or AI, is suddenly everywhere. From ChatGPT to automated customer service "representatives,” the ability of computers to perform increasingly complicate
FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare and sometimes ruthless form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even when treatme

FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare and sometimes ruthless form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even when treatme
New epigenetic markers for prostate cancer discovered

New epigenetic markers for prostate cancer discovered

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchHistopathological image of a high grade prostate cancer. Credit: Prof James KenchNew epigenetic biomarkers to predict more aggressive forms of prostate canc

New epigenetic markers for prostate cancer discovered

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchHistopathological image of a high grade prostate cancer. Credit: Prof James KenchNew epigenetic biomarkers to predict more aggressive forms of prostate canc
Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterProgression-free survival is significantly longer with zanubrutinib than ibrutinib among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or s

Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterProgression-free survival is significantly longer with zanubrutinib than ibrutinib among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or s
Study ties diabetes and obesity to increased risk of liver cancer relapse

Study ties diabetes and obesity to increased risk of liver cancer relapse

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityDiabetes mellitus and obesity are risks for late postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityHepatocellular carcinom

Study ties diabetes and obesity to increased risk of liver cancer relapse

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityDiabetes mellitus and obesity are risks for late postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityHepatocellular carcinom
Cancer while pregnant is rare, but is becoming more common. Here's what researchers think is behind the rise

Cancer while pregnant is rare, but is becoming more common. Here's what researchers think is behind the rise

by Sarah Sasson and Sean Seeho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer winner of TV show Alone Australia Gina Chick wasdiagnosedwith breast cancer just days after fin

Cancer while pregnant is rare, but is becoming more common. Here's what researchers think is behind the rise

by Sarah Sasson and Sean Seeho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer winner of TV show Alone Australia Gina Chick wasdiagnosedwith breast cancer just days after fin
Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

by Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem (INBEB)Comparison between the response of tumoral cells to chemotherapy with no mutation of p53 (upper cells) and of mu

Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

by Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem (INBEB)Comparison between the response of tumoral cells to chemotherapy with no mutation of p53 (upper cells) and of mu
New study using novel approach for glioblastoma treatment shows promising results, extending survival

New study using novel approach for glioblastoma treatment shows promising results, extending survival

byUniversity Health NetworkAn illustration of oncolytic virus and an anti-PD-1 antibody working together to defeat cancer cells. Credit: Tal BavliA new international study published inNatu

New study using novel approach for glioblastoma treatment shows promising results, extending survival

byUniversity Health NetworkAn illustration of oncolytic virus and an anti-PD-1 antibody working together to defeat cancer cells. Credit: Tal BavliA new international study published inNatu
AI model using daily step counts predicts unplanned hospitalizations during cancer therapy

AI model using daily step counts predicts unplanned hospitalizations during cancer therapy

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by researchers can predict the likelihood that a patient may have an unp

AI model using daily step counts predicts unplanned hospitalizations during cancer therapy

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by researchers can predict the likelihood that a patient may have an unp