Tumor growth parameters predict response to anti-angiogenic therapy in mice
Credit: Stacey D. Finley, Ph.D. Using a mathematical modeling approach, scientists have found that certain parameters of tumor growth in ...
Oncotarget now publishing two issues a week available in PubMed and other high profile scientific research indexes and archives
Oncotarget, a distinguished multidisciplinary bio-medical journal, reassured readers this week that all of its scientific publications are and will continue ...
Individuals in the US diagnosed with cancer are 2.7 times more likely to declare bankruptcy than individuals without cancer, study finds
As advancements in cancer therapies have been making headlines in recent years, cancer drug prices have significantly increased. The remaining ...
Hunting for immune cells’ cancer targets
Credit: Eric Smith and Christopher Garcia By screening millions of molecular targets, researchers have uncovered a tumor beacon detected by ...
Leukaemia treatment can be made more effective by using a drug for iron overload
Credit: Delfim Duarte/Imperial College London Chemotherapy for one type of leukaemia could be improved by giving patients a drug currently ...
Researchers recommend specific diets for preventing colorectal cancer in high-risk groups
Colorectal cancer is the most prevalent malignant tumour in Spain. It is known that factors such as diet and intestinal ...
LSUHealthNo contributes to 1st-of-its-kind study of upper aerodigestive cancers
New Orleans, LA - Using data interpreted by LSU Health New Orleans' Louisiana Tumor Registry, a case-control study found for ...
How did the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident impact thyroid cancer risk?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Dec. 21, 2017--New lessons are being learned about risk assessment and ...
UTHealth, UT Health San Antonio gain $6 million to refine cancer-fighting antibody
Credit: Maricruz Kwon, UTHealth Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and The University of ...
LSUHealthNo contributes to 1s- of-its-kind study of upper aerodigestive cancers
New Orleans, LA - Using data interpreted by LSU Health New Orleans' Louisiana Tumor Registry, a case-control study found for ...
New class of anti-cancer drug effective against kidney cancer
DALLAS - Dec. 20, 2017 - Metastatic kidney cancer remains largely incurable. Despite a dozen treatments and several immunotherapies, survival ...
Study: Medications alone don’t help smokers quit
Credit: UC San Diego Health Pharmaceutical interventions are routinely prescribed to help people quit smoking. However, a new study by ...
Researchers map molecular interaction that prevents aggressive breast cancer
Credit: : Colaluca et al., 2018 Researchers in Italy have discovered how specific versions of a protein called Numb protect ...
More tumor mutations equals higher success rate with cancer immunotherapy drugs
Credit: The New England Journal of Medicine The mutational burden, or the number of mutations present in a tumors DNA, ...
High out-of-pocket costs may place oral cancer medications out of reach
PHILADELPHIA - Sticker shock may be leading many insured Americans with cancer to forego treatment with a wide range of ...
Fluorescent nanomedicine can guide tumor removal, kill remaining cancer cells
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon State University scientists have developed a nanomedicine platform for cancer that can help doctors know which ...
A repurposed drug could open door to more stem cell transplants
Credit: UBC/Paul Joseph A medication used to treat joint and skin conditions might also help people whose only hope of ...
After the diagnosis: How cancer affects sexual functioning
Credit: University of Houston A cancer diagnosis disrupts a person's life in many ways, including sexually. A study led by ...
Electron microscope images reveal how cells absorb a vital mineral
Credit: Credit: Sobolevsky lab/CUMC New York, NY (Dec. 20, 2017) -- Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have obtained the ...
Molecular super enhancers: A new key for targeted therapy of brain cancer in children
Ependymoma refers to a heterogeneous group of cancers that can occur at any age and is one of the most ...
