Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are cancer cells (found within tumors or hematological cancers) that possess characteristics associated with normal stem cells, specifically the ability to give rise to all cell types found in a particular cancer…
Lateral x-ray of a number of different calcaneal tumour types. (A) Simple bone cysts of the calcaneus. A solitary, sharply demarcated radiolucent osteolysis may be observed in the calcaneus, without a pathologic fracture.
Azoxymethane (AOM) or 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-induced colon carcinogenesis in rats shares many phenotypical similarities with human sporadic colon cancer and is a reliable model for identifying chemopreventive agents.
Whether the human tumor virus, Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV), promotes breast cancer remains controversial and a potential mechanism has remained elusive. Here we show that EBV can infect primary mammary epithelial cells (MECs) that express the…
Multiple myeloma (MM), also known as plasma cell myeloma and simply myeloma, is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that normally produces antibodies. [6 ] Often, no symptoms are noticed initially. [10 ] As it progresses…
No. Tumour markers like CEA, CA-125, or PSA lack sensitivity and specificity. They are better used for monitoring response or recurrence in known malignancies.
Conjunctival melanoma (CoM) is a rare and aggressive ocular surface malignancy, characterised by increasing incidence, clinical complexity, and substantial c...