Common hormone could hold key to treating endometrial cancer
New research from QIMR Berghofer has found that the hormone testosterone may play an important role in the development of endometrial cancer.
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Endometrial Neoplasms
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Estrogen receptor mutation study suggests potential treatments for endometrial cancers
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute identified potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer. Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer and high levels of estrogen promote its development. ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. 'Nobody cares except us'
LaTonya Shuler, 50, of Indianapolis, had planned to have children. But at age 32, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. After six weeks of radiation and a hysterectomy for Shuler, a home health aide worker, her plans were ...
Aug 16, 2023
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A new drug prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition, metastasis and resistance to anti-cancer therapy
Metastases and resistance to chemotherapy are the main causes of treatment failure and mortality in cancer patients. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process by which cancer cells detach from their neighboring cells ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Selinexor found to increase progression-free survival for endometrial cancer with TP53 mutations
Maintenance therapy with selinexor provides durable survival benefits for endometrial cancer with TP53 mutations, according to a study presented during the July 2023 session of the American Society for Clinical Oncology Plenary ...
Jul 28, 2023
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Analysis of cancer mortality trends reveals disparities for Hispanic populations
While cancer mortality rates in the U.S. have decreased, cancer remains the leading cause of death among Hispanic individuals, who generally having lower cancer incidence compared to non-Hispanic white individuals.
Jun 29, 2023
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Endometrial cancer risk and trends among distinct African-descent populations
Current evidence indicates Black women in the U.S. are at greater risk of developing advanced uterine cancer, also known as endometrial cancer, and of developing its more aggressive form—non-endometroid cancer—than white ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Cancer has an obesity-related risk factor, and it depends on sex and cancer type
Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have not differentiated the risks between male and female patients. A new study published June 12 in the journal Cancer Cell takes a closer ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Using cancer proteomics data to identify gene candidates for therapeutic targeting
A new research perspective titled "Using cancer proteomics data to identify gene candidates for therapeutic targeting" has been published in Oncotarget.
May 10, 2023
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Obesity as a risk factor for colorectal cancer underestimated so far, says study
Obesity is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown that this association has probably been significantly underestimated so far.
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