Offering sigmoidoscopy screening to men and women in Norway reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality in men, but had
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Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells
Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),
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Seeing prostate cancer in a new light
A new method offering more successful diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has been identified by researchers at the University
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Remote-control shoots laser at nano-gold to turn on cancer-killing immune cells
A remote command could one day send immune cells on a rampage against a malignant tumor. The ability to mobilize,
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Attention women: Your choice of blood pressure medicine may affect your risk of pancreatic cancer
In findings with potentially broad implications for the public’s health, new research has found that some women who treat their
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Elderly less likely to benefit from simultaneous radio- and chemotherapy for lung cancer
An analysis of elderly patients treated in a phase II trial of radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy in non-small cell lung
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Delivering cancer treatment on a nanodisc helps eliminate tumors
In the wrestling match with cancer, chemoimmunotherapy is the new strong arm, and it is building muscle with a nanodisc
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Top-down approach gets to the bottom of cancer: Study characterizes proteins resulting from RAS gene mutations, found in more than 20 percent of all human cancers
When a RAS gene operates normally, it acts as an on/off switch for cell signaling to control cell proliferation. But
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A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancer
Researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the University of Adelaide have discovered a faster,
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Cells respond to surface curvature in clever ways
Last year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they
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