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New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA model co-designed by a professor at Anglia Ruskin University is expected to reduce the need for chemotherapy in up to 38% of breast

New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA model co-designed by a professor at Anglia Ruskin University is expected to reduce the need for chemotherapy in up to 38% of breast
Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to predict oral cancer-related mortality among adults in the United States and

Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to predict oral cancer-related mortality among adults in the United States and
Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot

Hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy new acceptable practice standard based on NRG Oncology trial findings

by NRG OncologyResults from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiot
Pancreatic cancer discovery reveals how the aggressive cancer fuels its growth

Pancreatic cancer discovery reveals how the aggressive cancer fuels its growth

by University of VirginiaThe new discovery represents the fulfillment of years of work for David F. Kashatus, Ph.D., who first proposed the research project while interviewing at UVA in 2012. Cre

Pancreatic cancer discovery reveals how the aggressive cancer fuels its growth

by University of VirginiaThe new discovery represents the fulfillment of years of work for David F. Kashatus, Ph.D., who first proposed the research project while interviewing at UVA in 2012. Cre
Study finds association between being breastfed as an infant and risk of colorectal cancer as an adult

Study finds association between being breastfed as an infant and risk of colorectal cancer as an adult

by Victoria Warren,Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the study "Being Breastfed in Infancy and Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Precursor Lesions"&

Study finds association between being breastfed as an infant and risk of colorectal cancer as an adult

by Victoria Warren,Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the study "Being Breastfed in Infancy and Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Precursor Lesions"&
Study highlights how lower-income, working cancer caregivers experience harder financial impacts

Study highlights how lower-income, working cancer caregivers experience harder financial impacts

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease of ripples—from symptoms that precede a diagnosis to treatment, side effects, and goals for long-te

Study highlights how lower-income, working cancer caregivers experience harder financial impacts

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer is a disease of ripples—from symptoms that precede a diagnosis to treatment, side effects, and goals for long-te
Combination therapy outperforms chemotherapy in clinical trial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Combination therapy outperforms chemotherapy in clinical trial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy has been the most effective treatment to date for young and fit patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The dise

Combination therapy outperforms chemotherapy in clinical trial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy has been the most effective treatment to date for young and fit patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The dise
Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe c-Met-directed antibody-drug conjugate telisotuzumab vedotin demonstrated durable responses and an accepta

Telisotuzumab vedotin shows durable response in some Asian patients with nonsquamous NSCLC

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe c-Met-directed antibody-drug conjugate telisotuzumab vedotin demonstrated durable responses and an accepta
Breakdown of normal 3-D shape of DNA allows harmful interactions of genes in rare form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Breakdown of normal 3-D shape of DNA allows harmful interactions of genes in rare form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of soft-tissue cancer (sarcoma), are caused by mutations in genes that can be

Breakdown of normal 3-D shape of DNA allows harmful interactions of genes in rare form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of soft-tissue cancer (sarcoma), are caused by mutations in genes that can be
Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer

Research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolProfessor Jimmy So, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Yong Wei Peng, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; Dr Raghav Sundar, National Univer
Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa