Gene variant makes eaters of processed meat 'more likely to get colorectal cancer'
4/18/2014
Researchers have found that a common gene variant - carried by 1 in 3 people - may increase risk of colorectal cancer in individuals who eat processed meat.
Delivering chemotherapy drugs in nanoparticle form could help reduce side effects by targeting the drugs directly to the tumors.
Blocking protein partnership has implications for cancer treatment
4/18/2014
Scientists have identified two unlikely partners in a type of immune cell called a macrophage that work together in response to cancer drugs to increase inflammation in a way that may alter tumor...
Isolating immune cells to study how they ward off oral diseases
4/18/2014
Case Western Reserve University dental researchers have found a less invasive way to extract single rare immune cells from the mouth to study how the mouth's natural defenses ward off infection and...
Refined categorization may improve prediction of patient survival in RECIST 1.1
4/18/2014
In a recent analysis by the RECIST Working Group published in the European Journal of Cancer, EORTC researchers had explored whether a more refined categorization of tumor response or various aspects...
First genetic link discovered to difficult-to-diagnose breast cancer sub-type
4/17/2014
Scientists have identified the first genetic variant specifically associated with the risk of a difficult-to-diagnose cancer sub-type accounting for around 10-15 per cent of all breast cancer cases.
Teens who conform to gender norms 'more likely to engage in cancer-risk behaviors'
4/17/2014
A new study finds that the most 'masculine' boys and 'feminine' girls are more likely to engage in behaviors linked to cancer risks than other teenagers.
Processing can affect size of nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery
4/17/2014
Significant advances have been made in chemotherapy over the past decade, but targeting drugs to cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissues continues to be a major challenge.
Severe sleep apnea linked to increased risk of stroke, cancer and death
4/17/2014
A new study shows that moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is independently associated with an increased risk of stroke, cancer and death.
Is it time to change the way babies are held immediately after birth?
4/17/2014
To encourage the use of delayed cord clamping - a procedure that can reduce risk of iron deficiencies in newborns - researchers examine more comfortable ways of holding the baby.