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Researchers examine the metabolic effects of an oral blood cancer drug

Researchers examine the metabolic effects of an oral blood cancer drug

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA popular cancer drug is associated with significant weight gain and increased systolic blood pressure, researchers from the Icahn School of Me

Researchers examine the metabolic effects of an oral blood cancer drug

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA popular cancer drug is associated with significant weight gain and increased systolic blood pressure, researchers from the Icahn School of Me
Patient cost responsibility up for guideline-discordant care

Patient cost responsibility up for guideline-discordant care

(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), receipt of National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guideline-discordant care is associated with higher patient cost responsibility, accordin

Patient cost responsibility up for guideline-discordant care

(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), receipt of National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guideline-discordant care is associated with higher patient cost responsibility, accordin
Two for the price of one: Mechanistic insights lead to drug repositioning

Two for the price of one: Mechanistic insights lead to drug repositioning

by University of TsukubaMolecular mechanism at a glance. SFN binds with SKP1 to sequester it in cytoplasm,resulting in the obstruction of SCFFBW7 598 complex formation. Oncoproteins including cyc

Two for the price of one: Mechanistic insights lead to drug repositioning

by University of TsukubaMolecular mechanism at a glance. SFN binds with SKP1 to sequester it in cytoplasm,resulting in the obstruction of SCFFBW7 598 complex formation. Oncoproteins including cyc
Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

byOkayama UniversityA representative tumor (adenoma/adenocarcinoma) corresponding to the nodule counted macroscopically and the alveolar area around the tumor in the A/J mouse at 30 weeks of age

Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice found to inhibit lung cancer in mice

byOkayama UniversityA representative tumor (adenoma/adenocarcinoma) corresponding to the nodule counted macroscopically and the alveolar area around the tumor in the A/J mouse at 30 weeks of age
Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

by University of EdinburghMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainScientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likeliho

Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

by University of EdinburghMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainScientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likeliho
Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections

Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections
Cancer deaths in Italy: Environmental pollution plays an important role

Cancer deaths in Italy: Environmental pollution plays an important role

by Università di BolognaGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158439Today, cancer represents the second leading cause of death in

Cancer deaths in Italy: Environmental pollution plays an important role

by Università di BolognaGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158439Today, cancer represents the second leading cause of death in
Novel technology enabling sampling of liquids in confined spaces could aid early detection of cancer

Novel technology enabling sampling of liquids in confined spaces could aid early detection of cancer

by Lucas Johnson,Vanderbilt UniversityWirelessly controlled millimeter-scale soft capsules for local liquid sampling in deep, tight and tortuous body sites. Credit:Science Advances(2

Novel technology enabling sampling of liquids in confined spaces could aid early detection of cancer

by Lucas Johnson,Vanderbilt UniversityWirelessly controlled millimeter-scale soft capsules for local liquid sampling in deep, tight and tortuous body sites. Credit:Science Advances(2
Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors

Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediat

Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediat
Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

by The City University of New YorkThe MDMX and MDM2 proteins promote metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer, while the MDM2 protein promotes tumor growth in estrogen receptor a-positive brea

Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

by The City University of New YorkThe MDMX and MDM2 proteins promote metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer, while the MDM2 protein promotes tumor growth in estrogen receptor a-positive brea
Potential therapeutic target for small cell lung cancer discovered

Potential therapeutic target for small cell lung cancer discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphic model showing how POU2AF2 establishes the poised enhancer via SWI/SNF activity-dependent recruitment of the Polycomb complex in SCLC-P subtype ce

Potential therapeutic target for small cell lung cancer discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphic model showing how POU2AF2 establishes the poised enhancer via SWI/SNF activity-dependent recruitment of the Polycomb complex in SCLC-P subtype ce
DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis

DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an editorial paper published inOncotargettitled, "DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis," researc

DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an editorial paper published inOncotargettitled, "DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis," researc