Scientists at Kanazawa University have unravelled a link between inflammation and cancer
Credit: Kanazawa University Severe inflammation in tissues is often associated with the occurrence of cancer. The mechanism linking both these ...
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Free lung cancer screening program builds valuable relationships with patients
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Augusta, Ga. (Jan. 24, 2019) - A free, simple screening for lung cancer ...
Tasmanian devil cancer unlikely to cause extinction, say experts
Credit: Dr Rodrigo Hamede A new study of Tasmanian devils has revealed that a transmissible cancer which has devastated devil ...
Final verdict on finasteride: Safe, effective prevention for prostate cancer
Credit: SWOG Cancer Research Network Finasteride, a generic hormone-blocking drug, was found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by ...
Patients who identify as transgender have lower odds of being screened for cancer: Study
Study at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital found transgender patients had 70 percent lower odds of being screened for breast cancer ...
Prolonged spaceflight could weaken astronauts' immune systems
NASA hopes to send humans to Mars by 2030 on a round-trip mission that could take up to three years ...
Cancer has a biological clock and this drug may keep it from ticking
A promising drug slows cancer's circadian clock, halts its spreadCredit: USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience A new drug shows ...
Virus-based therapy targets a pediatric eye cancer
A cancer-killing, virus-based therapy showed promising effects against retinoblastoma - a tumor of the retina that affects mainly children - ...
In surprising reversal, scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts
Salk research shows that cellular recycling process, thought to fuel cancer's growth, can actually prevent itCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(January ...
New tumor test could guide personalized treatment for children with cancer
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital are the first in Canada to use a new ...
ACC Cardio-oncology Course Highlights Growing Need to Care for Cancer Patients' Hearts
Attendees access clinically relevant, best practice strategies for unique patient population The American College of Cardiology will host the third ...
Researchers to develop new treatments for prostate cancer using modified type of flu virus
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have received a grant from leading men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, as ...
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives
A tiny capsule, a string and a 2-centimeter sponge are the future of screening for deadly diseaseCredit: Stephen Meltzer, M.D. ...
Thirty percent fewer prostate cancer deaths with PSA screening
Credit: Photo by Andreas Broqvist PSA-screening cuts deaths from prostate cancer by some 30%. This is shown by research based ...
Targeted treatment shrinks deadly pediatric brain tumors
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) LA JOLLA, CALIF. - Jan. 23, 2019 - Chemotherapy and radiation are ...
Top US institutions win global competition in cancer research
The U.S. will lead three new global research projects, tackling some of the biggest challenges in cancer research, it was ...
Heating up cold tumors
Ludwig researchers discover possible way to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapyCredit: Ludwig Cancer Research NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2019--A ...
White blood cells related to allergies may also be harnessed to destroy cancer cells
Eosinophil immune cells are capable of killing colon cancer cells, Tel Aviv University researchers say A new Tel Aviv University ...
A concise and visual reference diagnostic ultrasonography and biopsy of the thyroid gland
This book is by Dr. Samer El-Kaissi, and Dr. Jack R. Wall, Published on: December 11th, 2018. The book provides ...
Frog eggs help researchers understand repair of DNA damages
The DNA replication process, which takes place every time a cell divides, also triggers repair of DNA damage, researchers from ...
