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Updates in Prostate Cancer Research and Screening in Men at Genetically Higher Risk.
(SPRINGERNATURE, 2021-01-01)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Prostate cancer (PrCa) is the most common cancer in men in the western world and is a major source of morbidity and mortality. Currently, general population PrCa screening is not recommended due to the ...
The perplexing role of immuno-oncology drugs in osteosarcoma.
(ELSEVIER, 2021-12-01)
Osteosarcoma is a rare, primary tumour of bone. Curative treatment consists of multi-agent chemotherapy and complete surgical resection. Despite the use of multi-agent chemotherapy, the risk of recurrence is high. Survival ...
Obesity and Breast Cancer Risk in Men: A National Case-Control Study in England and Wales.
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2021-09-01)
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is rare in men, and information on its causes is very limited from studies that have generally been small. Adult obesity has been shown as a risk factor, but more detailed anthropometric relations ...
Defining variant-resistant epitopes targeted by SARS-CoV-2 antibodies: A global consortium study.
(AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE, 2021-10-22)
Antibody-based therapeutics and vaccines are essential to combat COVID-19 morbidity and mortality after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Multiple mutations in SARS-CoV-2 that could ...
Outcomes of Postchemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection from a High-volume UK Centre Compared with a National Data Set.
(ELSEVIER, 2021-09-30)
BACKGROUND: Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is essential for the treatment of metastatic germ cell tumours of the testis. Recommendations on the referral and management of complex urological cancers in the ...
Hypofractionation: less is more?
(Impact Journals, LLC, 2021-08-17)
One third of patients with bladder cancer present with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) which has a poor prognosis. International guidelines for the management of MIBC recommend radical cystectomy or bladder-preserving ...
Atlas of Lobular Breast Cancer Models: Challenges and Strategic Directions.
(MDPI, 2021-10-27)
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) accounts for up to 15% of all breast cancer (BC) cases and responds well to endocrine treatment when estrogen receptor α-positive (ER+) yet differs in many biological aspects from other ER+ ...
Cytosine base modifications regulate DNA duplex stability and metabolism.
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2021-12-16)
DNA base modifications diversify the genome and are essential players in development. Yet, their influence on DNA physical properties and the ensuing effects on genome metabolism are poorly understood. Here, we focus on ...
MIR21-induced loss of junctional adhesion molecule A promotes activation of oncogenic pathways, progression and metastasis in colorectal cancer.
(SPRINGERNATURE, 2021-07-05)
Junctional adhesion molecules (JAMs) play a critical role in cell permeability, polarity and migration. JAM-A, a key protein of the JAM family, is altered in a number of conditions including cancer; however, consequences ...
Tumor-Infiltrating B Lymphocyte Profiling Identifies IgG-Biased, Clonally Expanded Prognostic Phenotypes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
(AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, 2021-08-15)
In breast cancer, humoral immune responses may contribute to clinical outcomes, especially in more immunogenic subtypes. Here, we investigated B lymphocyte subsets, immunoglobulin expression, and clonal features in breast ...