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Epigenetic drugs in the mission to beat rare cancers

Epigenetic drugs in the mission to beat rare cancers

by Simon Schmitt,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresViability, SSTR2 protein levels, and [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE uptake of MPC and MTT cells treated with epigenetic drugs; (A) Sequence o

Epigenetic drugs in the mission to beat rare cancers

by Simon Schmitt,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresViability, SSTR2 protein levels, and [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE uptake of MPC and MTT cells treated with epigenetic drugs; (A) Sequence o
AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional
Surveillance colonoscopy rarely IDs cancer in older adults, study finds

Surveillance colonoscopy rarely IDs cancer in older adults, study finds

by Lori SolomonColorectal cancer (CRC) is rarely detected from surveillance colonoscopy among older adults, regardless of prior adenoma findings, according to astudypublished online April

Surveillance colonoscopy rarely IDs cancer in older adults, study finds

by Lori SolomonColorectal cancer (CRC) is rarely detected from surveillance colonoscopy among older adults, regardless of prior adenoma findings, according to astudypublished online April
Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio
Study examines hesitation toward potential changes to bowel cancer surveillance

Study examines hesitation toward potential changes to bowel cancer surveillance

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs doctors and researchers discuss whether to push recommended bowel cancer colonoscopy surveillance intervals out beyond five years, new re

Study examines hesitation toward potential changes to bowel cancer surveillance

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs doctors and researchers discuss whether to push recommended bowel cancer colonoscopy surveillance intervals out beyond five years, new re
Cancer drug cooperation could save 1.5 mn lives a year: researchers

Cancer drug cooperation could save 1.5 mn lives a year: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAround 1.5 million lives could be saved every year if the world worked together to more swiftly approve new cancer drugs, researchers said Tuesday.The figure was based

Cancer drug cooperation could save 1.5 mn lives a year: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAround 1.5 million lives could be saved every year if the world worked together to more swiftly approve new cancer drugs, researchers said Tuesday.The figure was based
Breakthrough research makes cancer-fighting viral agent more effective

Breakthrough research makes cancer-fighting viral agent more effective

byAarhus University4-OI promotes VSVΔ51 infection and oncolysis. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48422-xWhen a cancer cell doesn't respond to traditio

Breakthrough research makes cancer-fighting viral agent more effective

byAarhus University4-OI promotes VSVΔ51 infection and oncolysis. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48422-xWhen a cancer cell doesn't respond to traditio
Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman
Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar
Team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer

Team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is dividing. Introns are regi

Team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is dividing. Introns are regi
Null result in nicotinamide (vitamin B3) skin cancer trial of organ-transplant recipients

Null result in nicotinamide (vitamin B3) skin cancer trial of organ-transplant recipients

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMicrograph of malignant melanoma. Cytology specimen. Field stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA one-year, placebo-controlled trial of oral nicotinamide (vitamin B3) ther

Null result in nicotinamide (vitamin B3) skin cancer trial of organ-transplant recipients

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMicrograph of malignant melanoma. Cytology specimen. Field stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA one-year, placebo-controlled trial of oral nicotinamide (vitamin B3) ther
Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) have published asystematic reviewin&n

Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) have published asystematic reviewin&n