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Video distraction helps kids undergo cancer radiotherapy, study finds

Video distraction helps kids undergo cancer radiotherapy, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Stanford UniversityWatching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medici

Video distraction helps kids undergo cancer radiotherapy, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Stanford UniversityWatching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medici
Study reveals how fatty liver promotes colorectal cancer spread

Study reveals how fatty liver promotes colorectal cancer spread

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.04.013Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition

Study reveals how fatty liver promotes colorectal cancer spread

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.04.013Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition
Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

byOsaka UniversityOverview of the study. (A) We created unique cells with double the usual number of chromosomes to investigate the relationship between polyploidy and DNA damage. (B) After trea

Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

byOsaka UniversityOverview of the study. (A) We created unique cells with double the usual number of chromosomes to investigate the relationship between polyploidy and DNA damage. (B) After trea
Less lung tissue removal needed for early-stage cancer, study finds

Less lung tissue removal needed for early-stage cancer, study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageSurgery that removes only a portion of one of the five lobes that comprise a lung is as effective as the traditional surgery that removes

Less lung tissue removal needed for early-stage cancer, study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageSurgery that removes only a portion of one of the five lobes that comprise a lung is as effective as the traditional surgery that removes
How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

byLudwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.08.012A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggre

How the scars of demolished brain tumors seed relapse

byLudwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.08.012A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggre
A new tool to screen drugs that target loss of tumor suppressor genes

A new tool to screen drugs that target loss of tumor suppressor genes

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104437In a May publication iniScience, researchers led by Ludwig Johns Hopkins's

A new tool to screen drugs that target loss of tumor suppressor genes

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104437In a May publication iniScience, researchers led by Ludwig Johns Hopkins's
Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA microscopic image of intramedullary osteosarcoma. Johns Hopkins researchers have trained a machine learning model use such images to calculate perc

Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA microscopic image of intramedullary osteosarcoma. Johns Hopkins researchers have trained a machine learning model use such images to calculate perc
Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n
Assay to ID anticancer reagents targeting fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase

Assay to ID anticancer reagents targeting fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)ALDOA catalyzes the reversible aldol cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F-1,6-BP) into D-Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GAP) and dihydroxyacet

Assay to ID anticancer reagents targeting fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase

by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)ALDOA catalyzes the reversible aldol cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F-1,6-BP) into D-Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GAP) and dihydroxyacet
Researchers develop tool to measure patient health and well-being after radionuclide therapy

Researchers develop tool to measure patient health and well-being after radionuclide therapy

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Nuclear Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.122.264946Cancer is a devasting disease that

Researchers develop tool to measure patient health and well-being after radionuclide therapy

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Nuclear Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.122.264946Cancer is a devasting disease that
Study finds LGBTQI people in cancer survivorship 'surviving discrimination by pulling together'

Study finds LGBTQI people in cancer survivorship 'surviving discrimination by pulling together'

by Ali Sardyga,Western Sydney UniversityInteriority landmines cycle. In this tunnel, it's mostly safe but it’s like walking in an area that has landmines. You can walk through fine for most

Study finds LGBTQI people in cancer survivorship 'surviving discrimination by pulling together'

by Ali Sardyga,Western Sydney UniversityInteriority landmines cycle. In this tunnel, it's mostly safe but it’s like walking in an area that has landmines. You can walk through fine for most
Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular disease

Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk f

Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk f