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Researchers receive DoD grant to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer.

17 Aug 2023

New small molecule drug targets active state of cancer-causing KRAS mutant

A new small molecule drug helps to bind the naturally occurring cellular chaperone cyclophilin A (CYPA) to the active state of the cancer-causing mutant KRASG12C, disrupting oncogenic signaling and tumor growth in several models of human cancer.

17 Aug 2023

Doctors hesitate to ask about patients’ immigration status despite new Florida law

Fearful of risking their jobs, jeopardizing state funding for their institutions, and further politicizing health care, Florida hospital leaders have been reluctant to speak out against a new law that requires them to ask about patients' immigration status.

17 Aug 2023

Community with high medical debt questions its hospitals’ charity spending

As 41% of American adults face medical debt, residents of this southern Colorado city contend their local nonprofit hospitals aren't providing enough charity care to justify the millions in tax breaks they receive.

17 Aug 2023

Can machine learning algorithms identify patients at risk of a delay in starting cancer treatment?

Multi-level machine learning models for estimating the risk of delay between cancer diagnosis and treatment initiation in a large group of cancer patients.

17 Aug 2023

Prior vaccinations may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.

16 Aug 2023

Only a small percentage of older adults with early Alzheimer's eligible for new treatments

Only a small percentage of older adults who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease meet the eligibility criteria to receive new monoclonal antibody treatments, drugs that target amyloid-ß plaques in the brain, an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Aug 2023

Some early-stage, low-risk breast cancer patients may not need radiotherapy after surgery

Some women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery according to new research led by McMaster University, BC Cancer, Hamilton Heath Sciences, and the University of British Columbia.

16 Aug 2023

MD Anderson awarded four CPRIT grants for cancer prevention programs and recruitment

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was awarded four grants totaling nearly $4.9 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support the expansion of physical activity programs for survivors, the dissemination of targeted tobacco cessation programs and the recruitment of a first-time, tenure-track faculty member.

16 Aug 2023

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked to higher cancer risk

Prolonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research tracking the deaths of workers in the nuclear industry, published in The BMJ today.

16 Aug 2023

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

People who adhere to a Mediterranean lifestyle - which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; healthy eating habits like limiting added salts and sugars; and habits promoting adequate rest, physical activity, and socialization - have a lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study led by La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

16 Aug 2023

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

DNA can be damaged by toxins, radiation, or even normal cell division, but human cells must continually fix DNA breaks to survive.

16 Aug 2023

Bioengineered nanovesicles could improve cancer treatment

Nanovesicles can be bioengineered to target cancer cells and deliver treatments directly, according to research at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

16 Aug 2023

Scientist receives $6.8M grant to study how environmental chemicals increase CVD risk

Exposure to environmental chemicals, including those in common plastic products, has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019.

16 Aug 2023

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

Men who have higher aerobic fitness at age 18 have a lower risk of several forms of cancer later in life, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.

16 Aug 2023

SIO and ASCO recommend mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety, depression in cancer patients

The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) formally recommend mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and other integrative therapies to manage anxiety and depression symptoms in adults living with cancer.

16 Aug 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers receive DoD grant to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

New small molecule drug targets active state of cancer-causing KRAS mutant

Doctors hesitate to ask about patients’ immigration status despite new Florida law

Community with high medical debt questions its hospitals’ charity spending

Can machine learning algorithms identify patients at risk of a delay in starting cancer treatment?

Prior vaccinations may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

Only a small percentage of older adults with early Alzheimer's eligible for new treatments

Some early-stage, low-risk breast cancer patients may not need radiotherapy after surgery

MD Anderson awarded four CPRIT grants for cancer prevention programs and recruitment

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked to higher cancer risk

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

Bioengineered nanovesicles could improve cancer treatment

Scientist receives $6.8M grant to study how environmental chemicals increase CVD risk

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

SIO and ASCO recommend mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety, depression in cancer patients

New method uses AI to augment spatial transcriptomics technologies

Androgen deprivation therapy increases the risk of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease

Copy number profiling provides insight as to why prostate cancer may become lethal

Rutgers scientists discover first lipid vascular 'zip code' in the lungs

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The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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