Cancer News and Research

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Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation.

1 Feb 2018

Deaths caused by liver cancer have increased by 80% over last two decades

Over the last two decades, deaths caused by liver cancer have increased by 80%, making it one of the fastest-growing causes of cancer deaths worldwide.

1 Feb 2018

Scientists decipher molecular structure of antipsychotic docked in its key receptor

Antipsychotic drugs - which transformed mental health care following their chance discovery in the mid-20th Century - may finally be poised for a long-overdue makeover incorporating structure-based design.

1 Feb 2018

Microbubbles increase radiotherapy success against breast cancer

A new study found that injecting microbubbles filled with oxygen into breast cancer tumors makes them three times more sensitive to radiotherapy.

1 Feb 2018

Scientists discover the genetic cause of immune disorders

Scientists from the Cincinnati Children’s have successfully identified a gene mutation that affects T cell function and promotes immune disorders.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers develop gene therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers have successfully identified the genetic cause of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and have shown success in trials of a new gene therapy.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers develop new magnet-based method for delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissues

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a non-invasive method of delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissue using magnetic forces, a form of treatment that could significantly reduce the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.

1 Feb 2018

Early access to palliative care may result in better quality of life for advanced cancer patients

Patients with advanced cancer have a significantly better quality of life in the weeks before they die if they receive early access to palliative care, according to research published today (Thursday, February 1).

1 Feb 2018

Houston Methodist researchers have new explanation for why airways close during asthma attacks

Houston Methodist researchers have a new explanation for what causes the lungs' airways to close during asthma attacks.

31 Jan 2018

Elevated levels of chlorinated lipids linked to lung injury and death in sepsis patients

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight, Saint Louis University scientists have found that elevated levels of chlorinated lipids are linked to sepsis, lung injury and death. The finding may offer a way to diagnosis and treat sepsis earlier, saving lives and avoiding serious side effects.

31 Jan 2018

NCCN sets new record for guidelines and events

More than eight million copies of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology were downloaded in 2017, marking a 16% increase over 2016, and setting a new personal record for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

31 Jan 2018

Scientists discover role of two specific HOX genes in colon cancer development

In breakthrough colon cancer research, scientists at Christiana Care Health System's Center for Translational Cancer Research of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute have discovered that over-expression of HOXA4 and HOXA9 genes in colon cancer stem cells promotes cell replication and contributes to the overpopulation of stem cells that drives colon cancer development.

31 Jan 2018

Cancer risk can be reduced with unique regulations for water treatment

Dr. Megan Rockafellow-Baldoni, Rutgers School of Public Health alum and Center for Public Health Workforce Development program coordinator, has found a reduction in the risk of cancer due to arsenic exposure in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), New Jersey with use of arsenic treatment systems. Arsenic exists in varying levels in all parts of New Jersey; chronic exposure can increase rates of bladder, lung, liver, kidney, and skin cancers.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers evaluate need for biopsies during follow-up care for breast cancer patients

In an analysis of more than 120,000 women diagnosed with and treated for early-stage breast cancer, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center determined the rate of additional breast biopsies needed for these patients during their follow-up care.

31 Jan 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Deaths caused by liver cancer have increased by 80% over last two decades

Scientists decipher molecular structure of antipsychotic docked in its key receptor

Microbubbles increase radiotherapy success against breast cancer

Scientists discover the genetic cause of immune disorders

Researchers develop gene therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers develop new magnet-based method for delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissues

Early access to palliative care may result in better quality of life for advanced cancer patients

Houston Methodist researchers have new explanation for why airways close during asthma attacks

Elevated levels of chlorinated lipids linked to lung injury and death in sepsis patients

NCCN sets new record for guidelines and events

Scientists discover role of two specific HOX genes in colon cancer development

Cancer risk can be reduced with unique regulations for water treatment

Researchers evaluate need for biopsies during follow-up care for breast cancer patients

HPV may hide in small pockets on the tonsil surface

Research reveals why patients with diabetes have poorer prognosis for prostate cancer

New organ-on-a-chip technology provides simple setting to study blood vessel formation

Small molecule plays huge role in keeping people safe from machinations of cancer

Stealth gene shuttles open up new avenues to treat aggressive cancers

Researchers uncover small molecule that plays key role in protecting against cancer

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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Cancer News and Research

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