Cancer

October 3, 2025

Escort service: The role of immune cells in the formation of metastases

Credit: University of Basel Tumor cells use a certain type of immune cells, the so-called neutrophils, to enhance their ability...

Nullifying protein YTHDF1 enhances anti-tumor response

Power of cancer immunotherapy expanded by improved antigen presentation Cancer immunotherapy--an approach that removes the barriers that protect cancer cells...

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

In a Psycho-Oncology study of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in focus groups,...

Greater efforts needed to address cancer therapies' effects on bone health

A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology review examines the impact of cancer therapies on the skeleton and how to...

Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells

Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and short-term anxiety and depression. Now,...

Doctors dramatically reduce racial disparities in early-stage lung cancer treatment

UNC School of Medicine's Samuel Cykert, MD, led a five-year, multi-institutional trial aimed at reducing the disparity in treatment and...

A breakthrough for brain tumor drug development

A breakthrough for brain tumor drug development and personalized medicine published today in NatureCredit: Simon Plummer MicroMatrices CEO A breakthrough...

The Lancet Public Health: Obesity-related cancers increasing in young US adults

Rates of some obesity-related cancers are rising faster in adults aged 25 to 49 than in older generations and the...

A better way to measure cell survival

New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Measuring the toxic...

New study shows sitting, watching TV linked to colorectal cancer risk before age 50

A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum has identified a connection between prolonged time spent sitting while watching TV and...

Mother's age, race, weight affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy, Rutgers study finds

Hormones in early development play a key role in human health and disease risk Hormone concentrations during early fetal development...

Shared genetic marker offers new promise in targeting specific ovarian and lung cancers

Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at McGill University, offer promise that a drug...

New study shows cost effectiveness of early cancer surveillance

Research shows cost effectiveness of early cancer screening for patients who have a high risk of developing cancer SALT LAKE...

Yeast study prompts rethink of DNA safekeeping

Credit: David Gallo DNA replication is more prone to errors at times of stress leading to mutations that could cause...

UC Riverside physicists create exotic electron liquid

The first production of an electron liquid at room temperature opens the way for new optoelectronic devices and basic physics...

Enlarged prostate could actually be stopping tumor growth, simulations show

Credit: Video by Guillermo Lorenzo, University of Pavia. Edited by Erin Easterling, Purdue University. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- For men...

Electrical activity in prostate cancer cells

The relationship between electrical patterns and the proliferation of cancer cellsCredit: Universidad de Sevilla Experts from the Universities of Bath...

Mapping oesophageal cancer genes leads to new drug targets

Mutations that cause oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) have been mapped in unprecedented detail - unveiling that more than half could be...

Graphene biosensor could provide early lung cancer diagnosis, research shows

The wonder-material graphene could hold the key to unlocking the next generation of advanced, early stage lung cancer diagnosis. A...

No overall increased risk of cancer in children born after fertility treatment