Researchers Generate Lab-Grown Human Tissue Model for Food Tube Cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Researchers discover a model of and potential therapeutic target for gastroesophageal junction cancer
Cancer Screening
Blood Tests Could Predict Survival Odds for Patients with Metastatic Cancer
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
By measuring the proportion of DNA in the bloodstream, liquid biopsies may be able to guide treatment discussions
More Frequent CT Scans Not Associated with Improved Outcomes
Washington University in St. Louis
Less frequent CT scans after lung cancer surgery may reduce health-care costs, patient anxiety
Novel AI Blood Test Detects Liver Cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Blood testing technology detects 80% of liver cancers in a study of 724 people from the US, EU, and Hong Kong
Parsing the Genetic Drivers of Head and Neck Cancers
University of California - San Diego
The most lethal form of head and neck cancer is linked to chromosomal alterations
MicroRNA Can Help Predict Which Patients Are Likely to See Their Cancer Return
American College of Surgeons
A specific microRNA, miR-145, can identify breast cancer patients who may need additional therapy and monitoring
Limitations of DNA Biomarkers for Detecting Early-Stage Oropharynx Cancers
Brigham and Women's Hospital
TTMV-HPV DNA levels are often indetectable in patients without neck masses
NIH Releases Annual Report to the Nation
National Institutes of Health
Cancer deaths continue downward trend; modest improvements in survival for pancreatic cancer
Earlier Mammograms for Women with Family History of Cancer May Not Be Needed
University of California - Davis Health System
Improving guidelines for when to initiate screening could reduce the potential harms
Hair Straightening Chemicals Associated with Higher Uterine Cancer Risk
National Institutes of Health
Study finds Black women may be more affected due to higher use