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Universal, ready-to-use immunotherapy detects and destroys endometrial cancer in preclinical tests
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States and is one of the few cancers in which survival rates have steadily declined over the last few decades. The most aggressive subtypes are a significant ...
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New liquid biopsy technology can detect disease from a drop of blood
An innovative platform developed by PKU researchers called "cf-EpiTracing" has proved capable of detecting and tracing diseases from as little as 50 μl of human plasma, or roughly a drop of blood. The research, published ...
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New research reveals why some esophageal cancers are so hard to treat
New research has uncovered new insights into why the most aggressive esophageal cancers are so difficult to treat and how the body's own defense systems are helping them to thrive. The study, led by Professor Eileen Parkes ...
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Novel cancer drug delivery system improves Paclitaxel absorption
Recent advances in drug discovery research have led to the development of numerous drug candidate compounds with high therapeutic efficacy. However, many of these compounds possess properties that make them difficult to handle, ...
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Microfluidic chip tracks cancer relapse by measuring white blood cell adhesion
A new microfluidic technology that leverages immune cell behavior is set to transform cancer monitoring, thanks to researchers at UNIST. Led by Professor Joo Hun Kang in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST, ...
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The shot that could stop cancer before it begins, and why getting it early matters
When 12-year-olds receive a letter from the school nurse about the HPV vaccine, their reactions are often mixed. Some students worry about the needle. Others wonder why they need a vaccine for something they have never heard ...
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Here's what you need to know about cancer vaccine development
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 613,000 fatalities in 2023, per the Centers for Disease Control. But the field of cancer vaccines, which can be used as a form of treatment, ...
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The cost of survival: Women more likely to survive cancer but suffer more severe side effects
Women are more likely to survive cancer than men but face a higher risk of serious and adverse side effects from treatment, according to a landmark international study from Adelaide University. Conducted in partnership with ...
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Mutant gene behind aggressive adult leukemia offers new clues for treatment
Imagine a tiny superhero inside every cell of your body whose job is to stop damaged cells before they turn dangerous. That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the "guardian of the ...
Mar 16, 2026
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'Bugs delivering drugs': A new approach to colorectal cancer treatment using common food-borne bacteria
Baylor University researchers have developed a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modified bacteria as a courier to deliver potent cancer-killing proteins into tumor cells. Michael S. VanNieuwenhze, Ph.D., FRSC, ...
Mar 15, 2026
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Dark sweet cherries may help slow aggressive breast cancer, mouse study suggests
From cobblers to smoothies, dark sweet cherries show up in plenty of recipes, and scientists say the crimson-colored fruit may contain compounds that could help fight an aggressive type of breast cancer.
Mar 15, 2026
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Blood tests for cancer? We're still a way off
A new kind of blood test promises to find cancer early—sometimes even before symptoms appear. The pitch is compelling: a single sample of blood could scan the body for dozens of different cancers at once, catching disease ...
Mar 15, 2026
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What pet cats can tell us about human cancer
They live in our houses, drink our water and even sleep in our beds. Cats have become an integral part of many households and share much of our lives. They also share much of their biology with humans. Pet cats get cancer ...
Mar 15, 2026
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Telehealth visits may help breast cancer patients stay on treatment
Staying in touch with doctors online could help breast cancer survivors keep up their cancer treatment, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship.
Mar 15, 2026
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Study maps three biological routes for gastric cancer beyond H. pylori
A study in Gut shows that gastric cancer is shaped by complex interactions between environmental exposure, microbes, host, and tumor biology. The findings reveal distinct cancer routes and targets linked to prognosis and ...
Mar 15, 2026
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Study: Additional radiation for liver cancer does not increase toxicity
New research from a University of Cincinnati Cancer Center study found external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is safe to administer to patients with liver cancer even after they undergo a targeted internal radiation therapy ...
Mar 15, 2026
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Prostate cancer screening is as good as breast cancer screening, say researchers
Prostate cancer screening compares favorably to screening for breast cancer in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality and avoiding unnecessary harms, says new research. The findings are presented at the European ...
Mar 14, 2026
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How vitamin B2 could pave the way to new cancer therapies
The human body cannot produce vitamin B2—also known as riboflavin—itself; it must absorb the important substance through diet. The vitamin can be found in dairy products, eggs, meat and green vegetables. The metabolism ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Enzyme-blocking cream may prevent or slow growth of some common skin cancers, preclinical study reveals
A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Mar 13, 2026
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Multi-cytokine scaffold helps CAR-T cells fight cancer and HIV for longer
A research team led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists has developed a new strategy to engineer immune cells that dramatically prolongs their effectiveness after being infused into patients to fight cancer ...
Mar 13, 2026
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A new triple negative breast cancer target: Why HORMAD1 could guide treatment choices
A gene that is typically active only in reproductive cells may hold the key to new treatments for triple negative breast cancer, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. Scientists from the ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Sonodynamic therapy is safe and well-tolerated in high-grade gliomas, first-in-human trial suggests
High-grade gliomas, especially glioblastoma (GBM) and others, remain among the most aggressive brain cancers, with few effective treatment options after the tumor recurs. Even with maximal surgical resection, radiotherapy, ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Dual targeting approach improves immunotherapy response in glioblastoma
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that simultaneously blocking two key "don't eat me signals" found in cancer cells heightens the immune response and sensitizes tumors to immunotherapy ...
Mar 13, 2026
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FDA-approved cancer drug fedratinib reshapes how cell organelles communicate, providing new therapeutic avenues
Cells behave like cities and organelles carry out infrastructural roles: mitochondria are powerhouses, the endoplasmic reticulum serves as a transport hub and lysosomes help with waste disposal. Communication between different ...
Mar 13, 2026
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