Cancer

Cancer refers to a group of more than a hundred diseases that can originate in many different parts of the body. Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body.

What is Cancer?

Cancer is refers to a group of more than a hundred diseases that can originate in many different parts of the body.

What Role do Biobanks Play in Cancer Research?

Is Cancer a Metabolic Disorder?

The Effects of Cancer on Family Life

Cancer Prevention: Lowering your Risk

Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Malignancy

What is Cancer of Unknown Primary?

Caring for a Loved One with Cancer

British Pioneers in Cancer Biology

Assay for Monitoring and Treating Malignant Brain Tumors

Extracellular Vesicles as Floating Cancer Biomarkers

Microfluidic cancer treatment screen combined with flow cytometry

Overview of Cell Viability and Cytotoxicity

Using Biomarkers to Detect Cancer

Why are Cancer Cell Lines Useful?

Hypoxia Markers and Their Importance

What is the Tumor Microenvironment?

Metastatic Migration in Cancer may be Influenced by Metabolism

The Cancer Cell Surface Proteome as a Therapeutic Target

How Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors have Revolutionized Cancer Treatment

How Camomile Could Prevent Neutropenia in Pediatric Leukemia Patients

TARDIS: The Improved Method of Detecting Breast Cancer

Discovery of Blood Cancer Cells that show Plasma Cell-Like Differentiation

Nanostructured toxins for the selective destruction of drug-resistant human CXCR4style+ colorectal cancer stem cells

Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer

Acidosis and Tumor Progression

What is Merkel Cell Carcinoma?

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Targeted Cancer Therapy

The Biochemistry of Breast Cancer Screening

Hot vs Cold: the differences between tumor types

Transforming Cancer Care through Genomic Testing

Exploiting Enzymes in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy

Latest Cancer News and Research

Discovery of new vascular cell type may pave way for novel strategies to treat cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world's leading causes of mortality, accounting for over 18 million deaths a year.

18 Apr 2024

New trials show promise for immune checkpoint blockers in early-stage lung cancer

A dendritic cell (DC) vaccine targeting patient-specific neoantigens to patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

18 Apr 2024

The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana

A team of Montana researchers is playing a key role in the development of a more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, an infectious disease that has killed more people than any other.

18 Apr 2024

Breakthrough imaging method enhances precision in prostate cancer treatment

A novel SPECT/CT acquisition method can accurately detect radiopharmaceutical biodistribution in a convenient manner for prostate cancer patients, opening the door for more personalized treatment.

17 Apr 2024

Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation

The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate) has increased from one in four to one in three over the past two decades, finds a study from Denmark in The BMJ today.

17 Apr 2024

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

Review examines the role of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death, in prostate cancer, exploring its underlying molecular mechanisms and potential for targeted therapeutic strategies.

17 Apr 2024

Salk scientists explain how CBN protects the brain against aging and neurodegeneration

One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, yet treatment options remain sparse for this population.

17 Apr 2024

Phase 3 trial shows overall survival benefit from adjuvant therapy in kidney cancer patients

For the first time in fifty years, results from a phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled trial have shown an overall survival benefit from an adjuvant therapy in patients with kidney cancer.

17 Apr 2024

Study findings better define the genetic landscape of neuroendocrine tumors of the cervix

In an ambitious new study, a research team that included scientists from Yale set out to uncover potential treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors of the cervix (NETc) by understanding the molecular basis of the aggressive disease.

17 Apr 2024

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging.

17 Apr 2024

Deeper sedation with propofol may improve detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps -; a type of precancerous lesion that can be difficult to detect, reports a study in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

17 Apr 2024

Combined chemohormonal therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer offers extended control of PSA levels

For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to hormonal therapy alone, reports a study in the April issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

17 Apr 2024

Triple-negative breast cancer patients with high immune cell levels have lower relapse risk after surgery

Women with triple-negative breast cancer, and high levels of immune cells in the tumors, have a lower relapse risk after surgery, even without chemotherapy.

17 Apr 2024

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors.

17 Apr 2024

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

The role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and disease.

17 Apr 2024

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions

Vaccine-based therapeutics for age-related disorders.

17 Apr 2024

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Researchers in a study published in the journal Nutrients delve into the pervasive issue of vitamin D deficiency and its link to various health conditions, advocating for precision nutrition and personalized supplementation to enhance vitamin D intake and effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024