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High levels of natural immune suppressor correlate with poor survival in the most common leukemia

High levels of natural immune suppressor correlate with poor survival in the most common leukemia

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityPatients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system are most lik

High levels of natural immune suppressor correlate with poor survival in the most common leukemia

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityPatients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system are most lik
Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment

Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 globally, but the molecular characteristics of the

Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 globally, but the molecular characteristics of the
Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi

Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi
Study reveals complex biology, gender differences, in kidney cancer

Study reveals complex biology, gender differences, in kidney cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study is believed to be the first to describe the unique role of androgens in kidney cancer, and it suggests that a new approach to treatment, targe

Study reveals complex biology, gender differences, in kidney cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study is believed to be the first to describe the unique role of androgens in kidney cancer, and it suggests that a new approach to treatment, targe
Direct-acting antivirals still underused in hep C-related liver cancer

Direct-acting antivirals still underused in hep C-related liver cancer

by Lori SolomonDirect-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) remain underutilized in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver M

Direct-acting antivirals still underused in hep C-related liver cancer

by Lori SolomonDirect-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) remain underutilized in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver M
Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei
Predicting immunotherapy response and guiding combination therapy with MOTIF

Predicting immunotherapy response and guiding combination therapy with MOTIF

byScience China PressWorkflow of MOTIF and three main application including cellular function analysis, immunotherapy response prediction and combinational therapy guidance. Credit: Science Chin

Predicting immunotherapy response and guiding combination therapy with MOTIF

byScience China PressWorkflow of MOTIF and three main application including cellular function analysis, immunotherapy response prediction and combinational therapy guidance. Credit: Science Chin
Study finds adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence

Study finds adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsA new treatment approach that combines a targeted therapy drug with hormone therapy significantly increased the amoun

Study finds adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsA new treatment approach that combines a targeted therapy drug with hormone therapy significantly increased the amoun
Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi
Differences found in how doctors, caregivers and patients report side effects of cancer therapy

Differences found in how doctors, caregivers and patients report side effects of cancer therapy

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study reveals differences in how symptom toxicity is reported for children receiving cancer treatment in clinical trials. D

Differences found in how doctors, caregivers and patients report side effects of cancer therapy

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study reveals differences in how symptom toxicity is reported for children receiving cancer treatment in clinical trials. D
New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t
Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading