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Combination of AI tool and radiologists identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy

An artificial intelligence tool--trained on roughly a million screening mammography images--identified breast cancer with approximately 90 percent accuracy when combined with analysis by radiologists, a new study finds.

17 Oct 2019

Chemists find new way to synthesize most common molecule arrangement in medicine

Organic chemists at The Ohio State University have figured out how to synthesize the most common molecule arrangement in medicine, a scientific discovery that could change the way a number of drugs - including one most commonly used to treat ovarian cancer - are produced.

17 Oct 2019

Novel antibiotic-free approach to tackle superbugs

Scientists have uncovered a novel antibiotic-free approach that could help prevent and treat one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens, using nanocapsules made of natural ingredients.

17 Oct 2019

Electronic medical record system may improve efforts to prevent antibiotic drug resistance

Adapting features of the electronic medical record system used by doctors in caring for their patients may improve efforts to prevent antibiotic drug resistance, according to Penn State research.

17 Oct 2019

Researchers obtain 3D structural snapshots of key regulator of cell biology

Some of the greatest insights into cancer and how to treat it come when basic scientists and cancer biologists and clinicians collaborate.

17 Oct 2019

Researchers identify targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric nerve cancer, who would otherwise have no treatment options, according to a study published in October in Cancer Cell.

17 Oct 2019

Wistar receives major NIH grant to advance research on new melanoma targeted therapies

The Wistar Institute and collaborating institutions have received a major grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research on new melanoma targeted therapies integrating the role of the tumor microenvironment in influencing response to therapy and development of resistance.

17 Oct 2019

MD Anderson and Varian announce strategic collaboration to optimize radiation oncology treatment

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Varian today announced a new strategic collaboration to develop an integrated software platform to streamline review of radiation oncology treatment plans.

17 Oct 2019

Improving health insurance literacy may help minimize financial hardship among cancer survivors

A new American Cancer Society study links health insurance literacy with medical financial hardship as well as non-medical financial sacrifices among adult cancer survivors in the United States.

17 Oct 2019

Scientists successfully create age-resistant mice with hyper-long telomeres

Researchers have shown that it is possible to extend the life of mice by generating hyper-long telomeres, without using any gene modifying technologies.

17 Oct 2019

Rapamycin is more effective at slowing down aging, says researcher

The scientist discusses several reasons, including fear of the actual and fictional side effects of rapamycin, everolimus and other clinically-approved drugs, arguing that no real side effects preclude their use as anti-aging drugs today.

17 Oct 2019

Oregon State University awarded $8.8 million to make cancer research data more accessible

Oregon State University has been awarded $8.8 million to help lead a 3½-year effort to make the volumes of data arising from cancer research more accessible, organized and powerful.

17 Oct 2019

New guidance from oncology experts recommends tailored exercise prescriptions

New guidance from exercise oncology experts recommend systematic use of an "exercise prescription" by health care workers and fitness professionals in designing and delivering exercise programs that aim to lower the risk of developing certain cancers and best meet the needs, preferences and abilities of people with cancer.

17 Oct 2019

Study: High levels of circ E7 is a positive prognostic marker in anal squamous cell carcinoma

High levels of circ E7 by quantitative RT-PCR predicted improved overall survival in ASCC and analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas sequencing from HPV-positive head and neck cancer and cervical cancer suggested high circ E7 marked improved survival in 875 subjects.

17 Oct 2019

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Combination of AI tool and radiologists identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy

Chemists find new way to synthesize most common molecule arrangement in medicine

Novel antibiotic-free approach to tackle superbugs

Electronic medical record system may improve efforts to prevent antibiotic drug resistance

Researchers obtain 3D structural snapshots of key regulator of cell biology

Researchers identify targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma

Wistar receives major NIH grant to advance research on new melanoma targeted therapies

MD Anderson and Varian announce strategic collaboration to optimize radiation oncology treatment

Improving health insurance literacy may help minimize financial hardship among cancer survivors

Scientists successfully create age-resistant mice with hyper-long telomeres

Rapamycin is more effective at slowing down aging, says researcher

Oregon State University awarded $8.8 million to make cancer research data more accessible

New guidance from oncology experts recommends tailored exercise prescriptions

Study: High levels of circ E7 is a positive prognostic marker in anal squamous cell carcinoma

Medstar Washington Hospital Center now offers innovative technology to diagnose lung conditions

Fluorescent tags help diagnose and monitor brain gliomas more effectively

UChicago helps lead $8.8 million effort to make cancer research data more accessible and useful

New blood self-collection device quickly estimates a person's exposure to radiation

Study shows why fatty liver disease contributes to increase in liver cancer

Temple researchers win NIH grant to study HIV-related neuroinflammation in context of opioid addiction

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Cancer News and Research

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