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Pregnancy poses no greater risk to breast cancer survivors

Pregnancy poses no greater risk to breast cancer survivors

by Oxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that pregnancy does not incur a greater risk of rel

Pregnancy poses no greater risk to breast cancer survivors

by Oxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that pregnancy does not incur a greater risk of rel
Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed differences in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic according to people's sex, age, education, race and ethnicity.Th

Study: Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

by eLifeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed differences in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic according to people's sex, age, education, race and ethnicity.Th
Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—"Financial toxicity" caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people's ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the P

Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—"Financial toxicity" caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people's ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the P
Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a

Study could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesA pale-blue stain shows stem cells multiplying in a mouse's intestine. Credit: Tontonoz lab/UCLANew UCLA research could help explain the link between a
Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

by Salk InstituteOrganoids reveal how a deadly brain cancer grows. From left to right, tumor cells labeled with red fluorescent marker tdTomato spread in a cerebral organoid over a time period of

Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

by Salk InstituteOrganoids reveal how a deadly brain cancer grows. From left to right, tumor cells labeled with red fluorescent marker tdTomato spread in a cerebral organoid over a time period of
Study of first birth cohort to receive HPV vaccine shows the treatment works

Study of first birth cohort to receive HPV vaccine shows the treatment works

by University of CopenhagenA tissue sample from a cervix with severe dysplasia (HSIL). Credit: University of CopenhagenCompared to a birth cohort from 1983, girls in the first birth cohort to rec

Study of first birth cohort to receive HPV vaccine shows the treatment works

by University of CopenhagenA tissue sample from a cervix with severe dysplasia (HSIL). Credit: University of CopenhagenCompared to a birth cohort from 1983, girls in the first birth cohort to rec
Stress-tolerant cells shown to drive tumor initiation in pancreatic cancer

Stress-tolerant cells shown to drive tumor initiation in pancreatic cancer

by University of California - San DiegoTumor-initiating cells (blue) produce an extracellular matrix containing fibronectin (pink) which gives them increased stress tolerance, drug resistance and

Stress-tolerant cells shown to drive tumor initiation in pancreatic cancer

by University of California - San DiegoTumor-initiating cells (blue) produce an extracellular matrix containing fibronectin (pink) which gives them increased stress tolerance, drug resistance and
Researches novel triple-negative breast cancer treatments

Researches novel triple-negative breast cancer treatments

by Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Antonio Giordano received an award that will help him research triple-negative breast cancer treatments. Credit: Sarah PackWorking with patients while a

Researches novel triple-negative breast cancer treatments

by Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Antonio Giordano received an award that will help him research triple-negative breast cancer treatments. Credit: Sarah PackWorking with patients while a
Support for home cancer testing

Support for home cancer testing

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScreening for bowel cancer using at-home fecal immunochemical tests could help to reduce the frequency of colonoscopies for some at above-av

Support for home cancer testing

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScreening for bowel cancer using at-home fecal immunochemical tests could help to reduce the frequency of colonoscopies for some at above-av
New health guidance on breast cancer

New health guidance on breast cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Queen Mary, University of LondonIn their draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said that postmenopausal women wit

New health guidance on breast cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Queen Mary, University of LondonIn their draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said that postmenopausal women wit
Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT
Genetic breast cancer study alters guidelines in Sweden

Genetic breast cancer study alters guidelines in Sweden

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Howev

Genetic breast cancer study alters guidelines in Sweden

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Howev