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Scientists discover protein that boosts immunity to viruses and cancer
4/20/2015
Scientists have discovered a protein that plays a central role in promoting immunity to viruses and cancer, opening the door to new therapies.
Cancer-related PTS linked to very limited cognitive impairment among newly diagnosed BC patients
4/20/2015
Cancer-related post-traumatic stress is associated with very limited cognitive impairment before treatment among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, according to a new study published in the...
The scientific journal PLOS ONE recently published a scientific article by the Belgian Red Cross analyzing whether men who have sex with other men and donate blood pose a risk in terms of...
A new mouse model for the study of neurofibromatosis
4/20/2015
The research group of the neurofibromatosis of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), the Institute of Biomedical Research of Bellvitge (IDIBELL) and the Institute of Medicicina Predictive and...
Keep moving, studies advise cancer survivors
4/20/2015
Three or more hours of walking per week can boost the vitality and health of prostate cancer survivors.
Socioeconomic factors affect odds of death after a lung cancer operation
4/20/2015
People with limited education and low income have higher odds of death within 30 days after undergoing an operation for lung cancer than those who are more educated and financially better off...
Melanoma drug shows promise for treating advanced lung cancer
4/20/2015
A drug approved to treat melanoma has proven effective for treating advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer in a new study - particularly for patients with high PD-L1 expression.
Could broccoli hold the key to head and neck cancer prevention?
4/20/2015
Scientists are planning to trial capsules containing broccoli sprout extract after a mouse study suggested a compound contained in the vegetable could protect against oral cancer.
Zinc deficiency linked to activation of Hedgehog signaling pathway
4/20/2015
Zinc deficiency - long associated with numerous diseases, e.g. autism, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancers - can lead to activation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway, a biomolecular...
Research finds no correlation between regulatory T cells and survival in glioblastoma
4/20/2015
Using a novel methodology of epigenetic quantitative analysis, Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center's interdisciplinary team of investigators led by Camilo Fadul, MD, found no...