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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells may serve as biomarkers for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the German Center for Lung Research, have discovered that the number of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) is increased in the blood of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

2 Sep 2016

Breakthrough research on radioactive element could lead to new weapon against cancer

A new weapon against cancer could be just around the corner now that a Cal Poly Pomona professor and her colleagues from Stanford, Cornell and Los Alamos National Laboratory have unlocked some of the secrets of a fickle radioactive element.

2 Sep 2016

EUS-FNA can help in effective management of worrisome pancreatic lesions

An endoscopic procedure can improve the outlook for patients with a fairly common type of pancreatic lesion that is challenging to manage and that, if left untreated, can progress to cancer, according to a study in the September issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

2 Sep 2016

Researchers uncover molecular differences between African and Asian strain of Zika virus infections

Scientists have revealed molecular differences between how the African and Asian strains of Zika virus infect neural progenitor cells.

1 Sep 2016

Sign language may be highly effective in treating children with apraxia of speech

Using sign language with intensive speech therapy may be an effective treatment for children with a rare speech disorder called apraxia of speech, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

1 Sep 2016

Nanopores can be effective way to measure DNA interactions with emerging anti-cancer drugs

Cancer thrives when mutated cells undergo frequent division. Most anti-cancer drugs work by inserting themselves in between the DNA base pairs that encode our genetic information.

1 Sep 2016

Blood cancer treatment linked to distinct increase in molecular age of immune cells

Certain cancer treatments are known to take a toll on patients, causing side effects like fatigue, nausea and hair loss. Now, scientists are investigating whether some treatments can cause another long-term side effect: premature aging of important disease-fighting cells.

1 Sep 2016

AANP recommends patients and health care providers to combat undertreatment of chronic pain

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is calling on patients and health care providers to combat the undertreatment of chronic pain through strengthened patient-provider communication, awareness and advocacy.

1 Sep 2016

New research explores challenges faced by African American breast cancer survivors

Although there is some overlap, past research has shown that the challenges faced by African American breast cancer survivors differ somewhat from Caucasian women.

1 Sep 2016

Researchers reveal novel link between nicotine and inflammation

An Umeå-based team in collaboration with US researchers reveals a new link between nicotine and inflammation.

1 Sep 2016

Study sheds new light on why colon cancers are more aggressive in African Americans

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers, a research collaboration which includes University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University, who last year identified new gene mutations unique to colon cancers in African Americans, have found that tumors with these mutations are highly aggressive and more likely to recur and metastasize.

1 Sep 2016

Scientists combine immunotherapy with chemotherapy to eliminate cancer recurrence

Scientists from the United States have made an important step toward eliminating cancer recurrence by combining immunotherapy with chemotherapy.

1 Sep 2016

Big Lots donates largest gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Program

Today, Big Lots, together with the Big Lots Foundation, announced a $50 million transformational gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

1 Sep 2016

Common signaling pathway may control formation of tumor cells in fat, reveals Purdue study

A common cell signaling pathway that controls differentiation of stem cells may also control the formation of tumor cells in fat, according to a Purdue University study.

31 Aug 2016

Whitehead Institute scientists develop novel method for profiling mitochondrial metabolites

Whitehead Institute scientists have developed a method to quickly isolate and systematically measure metabolite concentrations within the cellular organelles known as mitochondria, often referred to as the "powerhouses of the cell."

31 Aug 2016

University of Nebraska-Lincoln wins $11.3 million NIH grant to establish CIBC

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has earned an $11.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center focused on investigating cellular level miscommunications that contribute to complex diseases such as cancer, diabetes and chronic liver disease.

31 Aug 2016

Study collects data on 30-day mortality for breast, lung cancer patients after SACT to improve patient care

For the first time, national data on 30-day mortality for patients with breast and lung cancer treated with chemotherapy have been collected and analysed in order to help clinical teams review and improve patient care, and identify groups of patients who may have additional needs.

31 Aug 2016

Research findings could lead to new biomarker for early stages of tumor development

To treat or not to treat? That is the question researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory hope to answer with a new advance that could help doctors and their cancer patients decide if a particular therapy would be worth pursuing.

31 Aug 2016

Breastfeeding for longer than 6 months can lower breast cancer mortality risk

A new study of women 20 years after undergoing surgery for primary breast cancer shows that breastfeeding for longer than 6 months is associated with a better survival rate.

31 Aug 2016

Selenium status linked to cancer risk

As a nutritional trace element, selenium forms an essential part of our diet. In collaboration with the International Agency for Research on Cancer, researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have been able to show that high blood selenium levels are associated with a decreased risk of developing liver cancer.

31 Aug 2016

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells may serve as biomarkers for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Breakthrough research on radioactive element could lead to new weapon against cancer

EUS-FNA can help in effective management of worrisome pancreatic lesions

Researchers uncover molecular differences between African and Asian strain of Zika virus infections

Sign language may be highly effective in treating children with apraxia of speech

Nanopores can be effective way to measure DNA interactions with emerging anti-cancer drugs

Blood cancer treatment linked to distinct increase in molecular age of immune cells

AANP recommends patients and health care providers to combat undertreatment of chronic pain

New research explores challenges faced by African American breast cancer survivors

Researchers reveal novel link between nicotine and inflammation

Study sheds new light on why colon cancers are more aggressive in African Americans

Scientists combine immunotherapy with chemotherapy to eliminate cancer recurrence

Big Lots donates largest gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Program

Common signaling pathway may control formation of tumor cells in fat, reveals Purdue study

Whitehead Institute scientists develop novel method for profiling mitochondrial metabolites

University of Nebraska-Lincoln wins $11.3 million NIH grant to establish CIBC

Study collects data on 30-day mortality for breast, lung cancer patients after SACT to improve patient care

Research findings could lead to new biomarker for early stages of tumor development

Breastfeeding for longer than 6 months can lower breast cancer mortality risk

Selenium status linked to cancer risk

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