Oncology & Cancer
Hedgehog signaling pathway key in treating osteosarcoma: Study
The strangely named hedgehog pathway that's crucial to bone growth has emerged as a key in the fight to treat the bone cancer osteosarcoma.
Nov 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Immune mechanism found in osteocyte cells could lead to drug target to prevent spread of cancer to bones
Queen Mary University of London researchers have discovered a new immune mechanism in osteocytes, the most common type of bone cell, that could lead to new drugs for breast and prostate cancer.
Nov 17, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Bone scans overstage prostate cancer at initial staging compared with PSMA PET: Study
Bone scans have been found to overstage prostate cancer at initial staging compared to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET, according to new research published in the November issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Multinational study confirms association between CT scans in young people and increased risk of cancer
A multinational study of almost one million individuals confirms a strong and clear association between exposure to radiation from CT scans in young people and an increased risk of blood cancers. This is the main conclusion ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers are studying how to prevent breast cancer recurrence, which is often fatal
Just as she hoped to start a family, Denise Murray was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Thirty years old and newly married, she felt it was too risky to consider pregnancy if she might not live to raise ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals genetic chain reaction that drives the spread of prostate cancer
New research from scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) determined that a particular gene—MDA-9/Syntenin-1/SDCBP—is the ringleader behind a molecular domino ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Neutrophil PAD4: How does it function in cancer beyond promoting NETosis?
A new editorial paper titled "Neutrophil PAD4: how does it function in cancer beyond promoting NETosis?" has been published in Oncotarget.
Oct 30, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Hot flashes, vaginal dryness: Is endocrine therapy worth it for breast cancer?
Cancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, breast cancer awareness month, the spotlight shines on endocrine therapy or "hormonal therapy." The drug, Tamoxifen, and others like it that shut ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Genetics
Study sheds light on rare genetic disorder and blood cancers
In a study, published in American Journal of Hematology, Mayo Clinic researchers examined telomere biology disorders, a group of rare genetic disorders characterized by short telomeres.
Oct 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals promising therapeutic approach for prostate cancer bone metastasis
In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Army Medical University and Shenzhen University investigated the pivotal role of miR-18a-5p, a microRNA, in the development and progression of osteoblastic ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Bone tumor
A bone tumor refers to a neoplasic growth of tissue in bone. It can be used for both benign and malignant abnormal growths found in bone, but is most commonly used for primary tumors of bone, such as osteosarcoma. It is may be applied to secondary bone tumors, i.e. metastatic tumors found in bone.
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