Discovering cancers of epigenetic origin without DNA mutation

byCNRSExample of a tumor obtained by reducing the expression levels of a Polycomb protein. On the left is an example of precursor tissue of the eye during normal development. On the right, a tum

Updated on: April 28,2024

Discovering cancers of epigenetic origin without DNA mutation

byCNRSExample of a tumor obtained by reducing the expression levels of a Polycomb protein. On the left is an example of precursor tissue of the eye during normal development. On the right, a tum

Updated on:April 28,2024

How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

by Teresa McUsicIt turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.Think of it as a "double win," said cardio

Updated on: January 02,2024

How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

by Teresa McUsicIt turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.Think of it as a "double win," said cardio

Updated on:January 02,2024

Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Receiving treatment is associated with better survival for nonagenarians with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the greatest survival benefit for stage I patients, according to a st

Updated on: April 10,2024

Treatment beneficial for nonagenarians with lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Receiving treatment is associated with better survival for nonagenarians with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the greatest survival benefit for stage I patients, according to a st

Updated on:April 10,2024

Patients coping with mesothelioma experienced higher levels of toxicity on CheckMate743 regimen than reported in trials

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBased on results from the CheckMate743 trial, the dual regimen of ipilimumab and nivolumab is the standard of

Updated on: April 10,2024

Patients coping with mesothelioma experienced higher levels of toxicity on CheckMate743 regimen than reported in trials

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBased on results from the CheckMate743 trial, the dual regimen of ipilimumab and nivolumab is the standard of

Updated on:April 10,2024

Immunotherapy research offers new hope for children with primary liver carcinomas

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonSwimmers plots for each individual patient course. Credit:eBioMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105147Pediatric hepatocellu

Updated on: September 07,2024

Immunotherapy research offers new hope for children with primary liver carcinomas

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonSwimmers plots for each individual patient course. Credit:eBioMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105147Pediatric hepatocellu

Updated on:September 07,2024

New cancer drug candidate targets immune system 'brakes'

by Sarah C.P. Williams,University of ChicagoDesign and synthesis of stapled alpha-helical peptides targeting FOXP3. (A) Human FOXP3 sequence. Residues F214–K263 represent the entirety of a helix

Updated on: January 12,2024

New cancer drug candidate targets immune system 'brakes'

by Sarah C.P. Williams,University of ChicagoDesign and synthesis of stapled alpha-helical peptides targeting FOXP3. (A) Human FOXP3 sequence. Residues F214–K263 represent the entirety of a helix

Updated on:January 12,2024

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-

Updated on:February 18,2024

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in

Updated on: January 29,2024

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in

Updated on:January 29,2024

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo

Updated on: January 02,2024

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo

Updated on:January 02,2024

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks

Updated on: April 28,2024

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks

Updated on:April 28,2024

An ancient signaling pathway and 20 years of research offer hope for rare cancer

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00217-3Researchers at Peter Mac are using their knowledge of an ancient signaling pathway to find ne

Updated on: September 07,2024

An ancient signaling pathway and 20 years of research offer hope for rare cancer

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00217-3Researchers at Peter Mac are using their knowledge of an ancient signaling pathway to find ne

Updated on:September 07,2024

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Updated on: January 30,2024

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Updated on:January 30,2024