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Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft
Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityResearchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) have developed an innovative drug treatment for famil

Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityResearchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) have developed an innovative drug treatment for famil
New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

by Andrew Myers,Georgia Institute of TechnologyFAST sensor. Credit: Stanford UniversityEngineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stanford University have created a small, autonomous d

New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

by Andrew Myers,Georgia Institute of TechnologyFAST sensor. Credit: Stanford UniversityEngineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stanford University have created a small, autonomous d
Technique developed in mice could aid detection of cancer in dense breasts

Technique developed in mice could aid detection of cancer in dense breasts

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-pronged approach to imaging breast density in mice, developed by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Ca

Technique developed in mice could aid detection of cancer in dense breasts

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-pronged approach to imaging breast density in mice, developed by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Ca
On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse

On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyThe image on the left shows an eight-cell blastomere developed from mouse embryonic stem cells with normal TET function. The image on the right shows the conse
Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai
Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

by Cara MurezA Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused heruterine cancer.Thelawsuitclai

Woman sues L'Oreal over claim hair straightener spurred uterine cancer

by Cara MurezA Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused heruterine cancer.Thelawsuitclai
Researchers map the effects of dietary nutrients on disease

Researchers map the effects of dietary nutrients on disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers gathered experimental data to put into the model by measuring the levels of gene expression in liver and liver tumours from mice that had been fed either

Researchers map the effects of dietary nutrients on disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers gathered experimental data to put into the model by measuring the levels of gene expression in liver and liver tumours from mice that had been fed either
Cervical cancer discovery offers major new clue to better understand the disease

Cervical cancer discovery offers major new clue to better understand the disease

byUniversity College LondonDifferences in the tumor microenvironment between cervical cancer subgroups. Plot showing median abundances (x-axis) and median differences (%, y-axis) for different c

Cervical cancer discovery offers major new clue to better understand the disease

byUniversity College LondonDifferences in the tumor microenvironment between cervical cancer subgroups. Plot showing median abundances (x-axis) and median differences (%, y-axis) for different c
Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m
Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

by National Cancer InstituteA study shows that 82 of 182 phase 3 clinical trials led by SWOG or by other NCTN groups with SWOG participation were 'practice influential'. Credit: National

Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

by National Cancer InstituteA study shows that 82 of 182 phase 3 clinical trials led by SWOG or by other NCTN groups with SWOG participation were 'practice influential'. Credit: National
Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInvestigator Bradley Downs assembling cartridge assay that distinguishes cancer from benign aspirates from mammographically suspicious breast lesions

Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInvestigator Bradley Downs assembling cartridge assay that distinguishes cancer from benign aspirates from mammographically suspicious breast lesions