Cancer Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Breaking the myths of breast screening and cancer

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Breast Cancer, Breast Imaging, Breast Pain, Breast Screening, Cancer, mammogram, radiology

In the breast clinic, I hear many women say the same thing. What they say and think is very logical, however, they often are wrong.

From The Labs

d16 reduces tumor growth and overcomes therapeutic resistance in mutant p53-bearing cancers

October 5, 2023October 12, 2023 Cancer, d16, Dna2, Research, therapeutic resistance, tumor growth

The researchers combined computational and experimental approaches that led to the discovery of d16 and its potential anti-cancer activity.

Policywise

An ounce of prevention: does breastfeeding protect against childhood cancer?

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Big Data, breast milk, Breastfeeding, Cancer, Childhood Cancer, children, leukemia

Learning that your child has cancer might seem like a nightmare, but this year, the American Cancer Society projects that it will become a reality

A doctor holding a clipboard speaks to a patient.

From The Labs

SQUID increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 bulk RNA analysis, Cancer, chemoresistant, chemosensitive, improved treatment outcome, personalized medicine, Research, scRNA-seq, SQUID, tumor profiling

This innovative approach would make single-cell RNA sequencing analyses more accessible, enabling doctors to personalize treatment decisions in efforts to improve the outcomes for their patients.

The Stitch

Unveiling sarcoma: understanding its risk factors and treatment options

July 12, 2023July 11, 2023 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, sarcoma

In the vast landscape of cancer, sarcoma stands as a unique and complex disease. Unlike more well-known forms of cancer, such as breast or lung

The Stitch

The link between cancer, obesity and metabolic health

May 24, 2023May 23, 2023 Cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Obesity, Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

A growing body of research shows that obesity is a significant contributing factor to various chronic health conditions. A recent study published in the Journal

From The Labs

General surgery resident research to improve survival of children with Wilms Tumor in Malawi

December 21, 2022December 20, 2022 Cancer, Malawi, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Wilms Tumor

Baylor College of Medicine residents are contributing to research aimed at improving treatment for diseases around the world. Specifically, Dr. David Holmes, contributed to a