Carcinogens

Reading ingredient labels reduces exposures to many endocrine disruptors -- but not all Finding healthier products without harmful chemicals--shampoo free of parabens or fragrance-free deodorant-- is not always easy. It often involves…

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and Hollings Cancer Center explore remote methods for conducting smoking cessation clinical trialsCredit: Medical University of South Carolina Many of South Carolina's nicotine…

The cover for issue 38 of Oncotarget features Figure 3, 'Summary of the time and cost for drug development (modified from DiMasi et al ,' by Katayama, et al. which reported that Pancreatic cancer is the most aggressive common cancer and is…

Data from latest research presented at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020 Lugano, Switzerland, 20 September 2020 - Post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) used in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following complete resection and…

Credit: University of Ottawa Jennifer Keir, a uOttawa PhD student and Research Associate whose research investigates firefighters' health and their occupational exposure to hazardous substances, has been named the 2020 Fire…

COLUMBIA, SC -- Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are caused by unrestrained inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with IBD are at a higher risk of developing colorectal…

San Diego, CA - The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of challenges, including that many are spending more time at home than ever before. This is a significant problem for those with neighbors who smoke. Smoking continues to be a…

The cover for issue 36 of Oncotarget features Figure 7, 'Knockdown of APOBEC3B is associated with a lower tumor growth in an adrenocortical carcinoma xenograft mouse model,' by Gara, et al. which reported that the role of APOBEC3B in…

Credit: IU School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS--A researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded a five-year, $5.7 million National Cancer Institute grant to evaluate long-term…

'Social smokers' are more than twice as likely to die of lung disease and more than eight times as likely to die of lung cancer than non-smokers, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.…

School spaces with newer furniture show significantly lower levels of hazardous exposures There are good reasons to be worried about indoor air quality right now, in light of COVID-19. In addition to transmitting infectious agents, indoor…

E-cigarettes are now the most popular product used for smoking cessation in the United States, ahead of all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cessation aids combined, from nicotine patches and gum to prescription…

Oncotarget Volume 11, Issue 34 features Figure 1, "BRAF inhibitor-induced changes in cell viability," by Pickles, et which reported that the BEACON CRC trial demonstrated a survival advantage over chemotherapy for a combination of targeted…

Credit: Carolyn Poutasse, Oregon State University. CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new Oregon State University study suggests that firefighters are more likely to be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals while on duty compared to off duty.…

Study discovers novel functions of viral protein Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is one of the seven known viruses that causes cancer in humans and is responsible for Kaposi's sarcoma, a disease linked to immunosuppression…

QUT researchers have used nationwide cancer mapping statistics to develop a new mathematical model so health professionals can further question patterns relating to the disease. Epidemiologists use disease atlases to identify disease…

Scientists develop a simple and quick method involving stem cells to test chemicals for their carcinogenicity, which gives results in just seven days Today, our lifestyle brings us in contact with multiple chemicals daily: in packaged…

Findings have implications for how federal agencies assess pesticides for breast cancer risk In an analysis of how regulators review pesticides for their potential to cause cancer, researchers at Silent Spring Institute identified more…

Funding from National Cancer Institute is part of the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot InitiativeCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - While extensive research has pointed toward ways to ensure patients receive evidence-based…

Credit: Courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA. Blue light has become an increasingly common component of urban outdoor lighting. But how does it impact our health? A team led by the Barcelona Institute…