Cancer
Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells
Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer...
Researchers identify a new way to determine whether metastatic cancer cells in breast cancer patients are dormant or soon to turn deadly
For the first time ever, Mount Sinai researchers have identified a protein as a marker that can indicate whether a...
Financial impacts of cancer found to intensify disease burden among German patients
Credit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano-Munich, 16 October 2018 - A study (1) conducted in Germany draws attention...
NUS researchers elucidate roles TP63 and SOX2 in squamous cell cancer progression
Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are aggressive malignancies arising from squamous epithelium of various organs, such as esophagus, head and neck,...
More clues revealed in link between normal breast changes and invasive breast cancer
(Georgetown University Medical Center) A research team, led by investigators from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, details how a natural...
Cancer survivors at risk for heart failure during, after pregnancy
Young women previously treated for cancer with chemotherapy or radiation therapy with a prior history of cardiotoxicity are more likely...
Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working
A new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors...
USC analysis solves puzzle of poor cancer prognosis in young Americans
Young Americans with cancer have a far better prognosis than once thought due to a surprising new discovery about the...
Media Advisory: The New York Stem Cell Foundation Conference
When: Tuesday and Wednesday, October 23rd- 24th, 2018 8:30AM - 5:30PM Where: The Rockefeller University, Caspary Auditorium. East 66th Street...
3D mammography detected 34 percent more breast cancers in screening
After screening 15 000 women over a period of five years, a major clinical study in Sweden has shown that...
‘Universal’ blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market
Credit: University of Bradford, UK UK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed...
Purdue aims to find better drug ‘fits,’ avoid medication tragedies like thalidomide
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - When a medication doesn't "fit" the body quite right, the results can be devastating. Such is...
Young innovators
Credit: Joy Smoker University of Delaware assistant professors Emily Day and Jason Gleghorn have been named Young Innovators of Cellular...
Is the next big step in cancer therapy personalized vaccines?
Credit: UC San Diego Health Tamara Strauss has been living with high-grade, stage IV pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer for more than...
Cancer stem cells use normal genes in abnormal ways
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center CDK1 is a "normal" protein - its presence drives cells through the cycle of...
New model mimics human tumors for accurate testing of cancer drugs
Credit: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have genetically engineered a...
Obesity associated with higher colorectal cancer risk among younger women
Bottom Line: Obesity was associated with an increased risk of early onset colorectal cancer (CRC) among women younger than 50....
Blood test identifies more treatable cancer mutations than tissue biopsy alone
PHILADELPHIA - In one of the largest clinical studies to ever examine the impact of using a blood test to...
UCI-led study reveals that cells involved in allergies also play a key role in survival
Irvine, Calif. - October 11, 2018 - In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that mast cells,...
Breast cancer patients use Twitter as a non-medical forum to share their experiences
(European Society for Medical Oncology) Twitter is a place where many cancer patients go to share and discuss their experiences...