A dysfunction in muscle blood vessels could be to blame for the weak muscles and weight loss that most cancer patients experience, according to a new study from University of Illinois Chicago ...

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital oncologists have discovered the cell type that gives rise to rhabdomyosarcoma, the most prevalent soft tissue cancer in children. Previously, scientists thought ...

Targeting a specific enzyme in the muscle could help cancer patients preserve muscle mass and potentially prolong their survival, according to new research. Targeting a specific enzyme in the muscle ...

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare type of cancer that forms in soft tissue. RMS can occur at any age, but it most often affects children. Treatment usually involves chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation ...

In a pair of new studies, University of Utah scientists took early but significant steps to fight a particularly deadly childhood muscle cancer by identifying some of the genetic events that cause the ...

"In patients who are having chemotherapy for localised or advanced breast cancer, low muscle mass has been associated with increased treatment-related toxicities, more frequent dose reductions, as ...

Many people are familiar with lactate primarily from sports, where it is produced in muscle cells during physical exertion. However, the molecule could also play an important role in other cell types.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness reduced risk for death among people with cancer. Increased ...