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Image of the Month: Barrett’s esophagus

August 7, 2025 Barrett's esophagus, Cancer, esophageal adenocarcinoma, heartburn, Research

This microscopy view of tissue lining the esophagus shows the distinctive characteristics of Barrett’s esophagus next to normal tissue.

From The Labs

Long non-coding RNAs reveal an unexpected way to regulate gene expression

August 5, 2025 BigHorn, Cancer, coordinated regulation, DICER1, gene expression, lncRNA, microRNA, Research, ZFAS1

The findings revealed that lncRNAs seem to regulate gene expression in a coordinated manner that had not been seen before.

The Stitch

Surviving cancer and tracheoesophageal fistula: Sandy Tovey’s journey

July 2, 2025 Cancer, David J. Sugarbaker Division of Thoracic Surgery, esophageal cancer, thoracic surgery, tracheoesophageal fistula

Learn more about Sandy Tovey’s battle with esophageal cancer and tracheoesophageal fistula, as well as her recovery after complications.

From The Labs

Study reveals heterogeneity of bone metastases across different and same cancer types

June 19, 2025 bone metastasis, Cancer, immune cells, macrophages, monocytes, osteoclasts, regulatory exhausted T cells, Research, tumor microenvironment

The results of this study suggest a need to investigate different treatment strategies for different immune ecosystem patterns in bone metastases.

From The Labs

A novel source of genetic variation influencing childhood brain tumors

June 5, 2025 Cancer, childhood brain tumor, DNA methylation, epigenetics, germline structural variation, Research

The researchers hope their findings will lead to improved tools for identifying children at risk or tailoring therapies to individual genetic profiles.

The Stitch

New ASCO guidelines reinforce role of surgery in mesothelioma treatment

April 9, 2025 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. R. Taylor Ripley discusses the new ASCO guidelines for mesothelioma and explains the role of surgery in mesothelioma treatment.

Policywise

Preventing cancer and hepatitis B

February 7, 2025 blood-borne infection, Cancer, children and infants, Hep B, hepatitis B, vaccine, virus

Attention new parents – as focus on the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer this month – we should think about the first step toward

From The Labs

Mapping functional relations among proteins and genes helps illuminate their role in cancer

December 17, 2024 Cancer, cancer genes, cancer proteins, FunMap, Research

FunMap assesses the role of cancer-associated mutations and proteins, with broad implications for advancing cancer biology and informing therapeutic strategies.