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Drug combination provides a one-two punch attack against colorectal cancer

Drug combination provides a one-two punch attack against colorectal cancer

by National Cancer InstituteOn the left,SN38, the active metabolite of irinotecan, traps TOP1 on DNA, forming TOP1 cleavage complexes that are degraded upon their formation, as seen by the

Drug combination provides a one-two punch attack against colorectal cancer

by National Cancer InstituteOn the left,SN38, the active metabolite of irinotecan, traps TOP1 on DNA, forming TOP1 cleavage complexes that are degraded upon their formation, as seen by the
New report presents a global plan to combat prostate cancer

New report presents a global plan to combat prostate cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnual prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to double by the year 2040, and annual deaths are

New report presents a global plan to combat prostate cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnual prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to double by the year 2040, and annual deaths are
Mutation analysis on tumor biopsies from patients with newly-diagnosed germinal center aggressive B cell lymphomas

Mutation analysis on tumor biopsies from patients with newly-diagnosed germinal center aggressive B cell lymphomas

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new research paper was published inOncotargetentitled, "Mutation analysis performed on tumor biopsies from patients with newly

Mutation analysis on tumor biopsies from patients with newly-diagnosed germinal center aggressive B cell lymphomas

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new research paper was published inOncotargetentitled, "Mutation analysis performed on tumor biopsies from patients with newly
Combination of photonic sensors and microfluidics could detect cancer markers within 20 minutes

Combination of photonic sensors and microfluidics could detect cancer markers within 20 minutes

by Andrei Korshunov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyStudy co-author and Skoltech PhD student Aleksei Kuzin posing next to a measurement stand. He is holding thephotonic chip th

Combination of photonic sensors and microfluidics could detect cancer markers within 20 minutes

by Andrei Korshunov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyStudy co-author and Skoltech PhD student Aleksei Kuzin posing next to a measurement stand. He is holding thephotonic chip th
How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterFusobacterium nucleatum. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined howF

How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterFusobacterium nucleatum. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined howF
Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can
Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

by Tom Ziemer,University of Wisconsin-MadisonBiomedical engineering professor Pam Kreeger and other lab members have teased out how one type of immune cells helps cancer cells attach in the peri

Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

by Tom Ziemer,University of Wisconsin-MadisonBiomedical engineering professor Pam Kreeger and other lab members have teased out how one type of immune cells helps cancer cells attach in the peri
Researchers publish findings that could help prevent side effects for breast cancer patients

Researchers publish findings that could help prevent side effects for breast cancer patients

by Indiana University School of MedicineA breast cancer cell, photographed by a scanning electron microscope. Credit: Bruce Wetzel and Harry Schaefer, National Cancer Institute, National Institut

Researchers publish findings that could help prevent side effects for breast cancer patients

by Indiana University School of MedicineA breast cancer cell, photographed by a scanning electron microscope. Credit: Bruce Wetzel and Harry Schaefer, National Cancer Institute, National Institut
Cancer drug that targets two immune-evading tumor tactics performs well in early clinical trial

Cancer drug that targets two immune-evading tumor tactics performs well in early clinical trial

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA "two-for-one" cancer immunotherapy is potentially more effective and at least as safe as standard immunotherapies, physician-scient

Cancer drug that targets two immune-evading tumor tactics performs well in early clinical trial

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA "two-for-one" cancer immunotherapy is potentially more effective and at least as safe as standard immunotherapies, physician-scient
Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection

Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viruses move between species. For example, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spill ove

Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viruses move between species. For example, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spill ove
Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusThomas Flaig, MD, and colleagues show that COXEN may predict which patients will respond to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery Credit: University of Colorado

Finally, a tool to predict response to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusThomas Flaig, MD, and colleagues show that COXEN may predict which patients will respond to chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery Credit: University of Colorado
Device might detect breast cancer-linked swelling sooner

Device might detect breast cancer-linked swelling sooner

by Maureen Salamon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Testing for small changes in the flow of lymph fluids after breast cancer surgery can spot the start of a painful swelling known as lymphedema before

Device might detect breast cancer-linked swelling sooner

by Maureen Salamon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Testing for small changes in the flow of lymph fluids after breast cancer surgery can spot the start of a painful swelling known as lymphedema before