Oncology & Cancer

January 10, 2023
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New study addresses colorectal cancer disparities in Black communities

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the need for increased outreach and education to reduce colorectal cancer screening […]
December 11, 2022
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CAR-T-cell shows promise in patients with lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord in early trial

An artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAID A CAR-T-cell therapy known as axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) is safe and shows encouraging signs of efficacy in […]
December 8, 2022
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Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene’s breast cancer activity

Credit: Saraswati Sukumar and Priya Pai Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress formation of […]
November 29, 2022
Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer thumbnail

Evidence supports three-year interval for multi-target stool DNA screening for those at average risk of colon cancer

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for individuals with average risk […]
November 14, 2022
Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment thumbnail

Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cancer Cell (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.10.017 For many patients with a condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, early treatment can slow or delay the […]
October 18, 2022
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How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

It 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 […]
October 3, 2022
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Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma

Inactive remnant of retinoblastoma tumor following successful intra-arterial chemotherapy. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center Despite decades of medical advances, children who develop the pediatric eye cancer […]
September 27, 2022
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Harms reporting is inconsistent across organ cancer guidelines

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A review of 33 organ-specific cancer screening guidelines has found that the reporting of harms related to screening tests and procedures is […]
September 21, 2022
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Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

Three-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI Center for Cancer […]
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