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With only a small percentage of Marylanders at high risk for lung cancer getting the recommended annual screening, the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) launched a new statewide effort to increase annual screenings. Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine With

Reston, VA—A novel SPECT/CT acquisition method can accurately detect radiopharmaceutical biodistribution in a convenient manner for prostate cancer patients, opening the door for more personalized treatment. Utilizing lead-212 (212Pb), the new imaging technique has the potential to change practice and increase access for patients around

Women with triple-negative breast cancer, and high levels of immune cells in the tumors, have a lower relapse risk after surgery, even without chemotherapy. This is shown by a study involving research at the University of Gothenburg. Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg Women with

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [April 17, 2024] — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—is announcing 2024 award recipients that include individuals and groups who have made significant and noteworthy impacts on improving cancer care and supporting NCCN’s mission to help all

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging. Credit: Photo by Erin Howe, University of Toronto Researchers at the University

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [April 16, 2024] — New research in the April 2024 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network showcases the feasibility of improving early detection and prevention for pancreatic cancer. Global incidences of pancreatic cancer have risen dramatically in recent years,

CLEVELAND—Researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine believe they have found information that could lead to developing new treatment options for people with metastatic colorectal cancer. Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND—Researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine believe they have found information that could

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified the mechanisms through which anthracyclines, a widely used class of anticancer drugs, damage the hearts of patients receiving this treatment. The study, published in the journal JACC: CardioOncology, also identifies possible treatments for this

A new study examines the development of two machine learning models to classify the immunophenotype of a cancer specimen. The digital pathology approach presented can characterize and classify cancer immunophenotypes in a reproducible and scalable fashion, holding promise for the application of such a. method

Healthcare providers who are working with adult patients struggling to stop smoking should consider discussing e-cigarettes as a potential tool if they’ve already tried FDA-approved medications, say tobacco researchers with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Credit: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Healthcare providers who are working with