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Surgery prior to drug treatment not beneficial for women with metastasized breast cancer

A new study from the ABCSG indicates that women suffering from metastasized breast cancer do not benefit from surgery performed prior to drug treatment.

8 Jun 2017

Researchers find new way to improve T-cell therapy for treating cancer

Scientists have armed immune cells with a new surface molecule. This causes the cells to respond particularly aggressively when they encounter a protein that tumors actually use to camouflage themselves from the immune system.

8 Jun 2017

Genetic manipulation of exosomes may offer new therapeutic approach to treating pancreatic cancer

Genetic manipulation of exosomes, virus-sized particles released by all cells, may offer a new therapeutic approach to treating pancreatic cancer, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

8 Jun 2017

Scientists find that pathologists over diagnose lesions of the appendix as invasive cancer

Lesions of the appendix are being over diagnosed as invasive cancer, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers in a paper published June 7 in the journal PLOS ONE.

8 Jun 2017

Mammography: Early breast cancer detection could lead to overdiagnosis

An analysis of breast cancer data revealed that many small breast cancers have an excellent prognosis because they are inherently slow growing, according to Yale Cancer Center experts.

8 Jun 2017

New prediction tools could identify patients at risk of inappropriate prescription opioid use

New prediction tools to help health-care providers identify patients at risk of inappropriate prescription opioid use, while allowing safe administration of legitimate pain management to those not at high-risk, are being developed by University of Arizona College of Pharmacy researcher Jenny Lo-Ciganic, PhD.

8 Jun 2017

Researchers explore sea urchin protein to understand self-assembly of skeletal structures

Calcium carbonate, or CaCO3, comprises more than 4% of the earth's crust. Its most common natural forms are chalk, limestone, and marble, produced by the sedimentation of the shells of small fossilized snails, shellfish, and coral over millions of years.

8 Jun 2017

SLU scientist discovers cause and potential solution for cancer-related bone pain

In a paper published in the journal Pain, Saint Louis University researcher Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D., reports discovering a key molecular pathway that drives cancer-related bone pain while providing a potential solution with a drug that already is on the market.

8 Jun 2017

Salk scientist uses mathematical framework to better understand how cell types divide work

Despite advances in neuroscience, the brain is still very much a black box--no one even knows how many different types of neurons exist.

7 Jun 2017

UM SOM scientists identify mutated gene that may be key player in heart disease

Heart disease kills more than 600,000 Americans every year, which translates to more than one in every four deaths. Although lifestyle choices contribute to the disease, genetics play a major role.

7 Jun 2017

Study reveals cancer-fighting power of onions

The next time you walk down the produce aisle of your grocery store, you may want to reach for red onions if you are looking to fight off cancer.

7 Jun 2017

Exposure to medical imaging radiation does not increase child’s cancer risk

In an article published in the June 2017 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers assert that exposure to medical imaging radiation not only doesn't increase an adult person's risk of getting cancer, it doesn't increase a child's risk.

7 Jun 2017

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Mayo Clinic researchers report that women who suffered adverse childhood experiences or abuse as an adult are 62 percent more likely to have their ovaries removed before age 46.

7 Jun 2017

Exposure to particulate air pollution linked to increased risk of death in liver cancer patients

In a recent study, exposure to particulate air pollution after being diagnosed with liver cancer was significantly associated with an increased risk of premature death.

7 Jun 2017

New review explores effect of HPV vaccination on cervical cancer screening

A new review looks at cervical cancer screening in the era of HPV vaccination. The review notes that trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of vaccines against HPV infection, but the complete effect of HPV vaccination as a cancer prevention strategy may not be fully evident for decades, given the slow progression from HPV infection to the development of cervical cancer.

7 Jun 2017

Two-pronged algorithm may prove to be accurate tool for predicting response to checkpoint inhibitors

The class of immunotherapies known as checkpoint inhibitors have proven to be a highly effective and advantageous treatment option for many cancer patients, but they don't work well for everyone, and oncologists have no reliable way to determine in advance which patients are likely to respond to these drugs.

7 Jun 2017

Researchers identify new class of regulatory RNAs involved in cancer pathologies

A team of researchers at the Institute of Oncology Research has identified a new class of regulatory RNAs, which are able to act as molecular switches and can contribute in controlling the genetic evolution processes that are responsible for some cancer pathologies.

7 Jun 2017

Natural sugar may trigger immune system to treat atherosclerosis, study finds

Researchers have long sought ways to harness the body's immune system to treat disease, especially cancer.

7 Jun 2017

Study establishes BCL6 protein as potential marker to predict overall survival of GBM patients

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore have discovered that the BCL6 protein could potentially be used as a marker to predict clinical outcomes of patients suffering from Glioblastoma Multiforme, the most malignant cancer of the brain.

7 Jun 2017

Alcohol consumption linked to higher prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women

If you feel as though you can't do as much physically as you've gotten older, there may be a reason. Both aging and menopause are known to affect sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle mass and strength, which in turn affects balance, gait, and overall ability to perform tasks of daily living.

7 Jun 2017

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Surgery prior to drug treatment not beneficial for women with metastasized breast cancer

Researchers find new way to improve T-cell therapy for treating cancer

Genetic manipulation of exosomes may offer new therapeutic approach to treating pancreatic cancer

Scientists find that pathologists over diagnose lesions of the appendix as invasive cancer

Mammography: Early breast cancer detection could lead to overdiagnosis

New prediction tools could identify patients at risk of inappropriate prescription opioid use

Researchers explore sea urchin protein to understand self-assembly of skeletal structures

SLU scientist discovers cause and potential solution for cancer-related bone pain

Salk scientist uses mathematical framework to better understand how cell types divide work

UM SOM scientists identify mutated gene that may be key player in heart disease

Study reveals cancer-fighting power of onions

Exposure to medical imaging radiation does not increase child’s cancer risk

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Exposure to particulate air pollution linked to increased risk of death in liver cancer patients

New review explores effect of HPV vaccination on cervical cancer screening

Two-pronged algorithm may prove to be accurate tool for predicting response to checkpoint inhibitors

Researchers identify new class of regulatory RNAs involved in cancer pathologies

Natural sugar may trigger immune system to treat atherosclerosis, study finds

Study establishes BCL6 protein as potential marker to predict overall survival of GBM patients

Alcohol consumption linked to higher prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women

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