Cancer
A breakthrough for understanding GBM: Origin cells for deadly brain tumors identified
Credit: KAIST A new study by KAIST researchers identified where the mutation causing glioblastoma starts. According to the study, neural...
Microscopic imaging pierces the ‘black box’ of cancer bone metastasis
Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have engineered a system allowing microscopic monitoring and imaging of...
NSF backs strategy to reconstruct cancer cells’ evolution
Credit: Mika Nakhleh The National Science Foundation has awarded two grants for a combined $1.5 million to Rice University computational...
Financial checkup should be part of health screenings for childhood cancer survivors
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Peter Barta Adult survivors of childhood cancer should be screened for financial problems...
Frontiers in Metabolism meeting focuses on mechanisms of metabolic diseases
A new scientific meeting hosted by the Morgridge Institute for Research will focus on the underlying mechanisms of metabolic diseases...
Estrogen therapy may still hold the key to fight specific ER resistant breast cancers
Estrogen receptors (ERs) may act as a hub where several molecular pathways converge, while the transcriptional activity of ERs drives...
British Journal of Cancer press notice
Please download the papers below or contact the BJC press office for the full paper or with any other questions...
ARRS webinar: Tumor imaging, management with 68Ga DOTATATE PET/CT, 177Lu DOTATATE therapy
Leesburg, VA, July 25, 2018 -- Examining the normal distribution, pitfalls, mimics, and imaging characteristics of various tumors using 68Ga...
Women and infants introduces new way to guide breast surgeries
Thanks to better imaging and increased screening, many breast lumps today are detected at the earliest stages, often when lesions...
Acidic pH: The weakness of cancer cells
Credit: Miquel Duran-Frigola, IRB Barcelona Cancer cells are known to acidify their environment and, consequently, the interior of the cells...
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT) takes on solid tumor cancers
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT), the nation's only charitable organization dedicated exclusively to funding cancer cell and gene therapy...
Routine genomic screening could find risks for cancer and heart disease in 3 to 4 million
1. Routine genomic screening could find risks for cancer and heart disease in 3 to 4 million unsuspecting Americans Abstract:...
Cannabinoid improves survival rates of mice with pancreatic cancer
Mice with pancreatic cancer that were treated with a naturally occurring constituent of medicinal cannabis alongside chemotherapy, survived almost three...
Cannabidiol prevents nausea in rats
Credit: Limebeer et al., eNeuro (2018) A non-psychoactive compound derived from marijuana could potentially be developed into new anti-nausea treatments...
Research on mutation ‘hotspots’ in DNA could lead to new insights on cancer risks
Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- New research from Indiana University has identified "hotspots" in...
E-cigarettes and tobacco product use linked to increased risk of oral cancer
Alexandria, Va., USA - At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction...
Saliva diagnostics and salivaomics: Will saliva translate to a real diagnostic tool?
Alexandria, Va., USA - At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction...
Rewriting our understanding of gastric tumors
The immune system can be an important ally in the fight against cancer. A study from McGill scientists published today...
Role of oral microbiota in the severity of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
Alexandria, Va., USA - At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction...
End-of-life conversations with nonclinical worker bring patient satisfaction, lower costs
Patients with advanced cancer who spoke with a trained nonclinical worker about personal goals for care were more likely to...
