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New brush test detects oral cancer in one hour
A paper published in the journal Biomarker Research by a cross-university team led by Queen Mary University of London researchers validates the use of a noninvasive brush biopsy test that can detect oral cancer within one ...
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Blood test may help identify which colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery
A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery, according to research presented today at the ESMO Gastrointestinal ...
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New AI system provides treatment recommendations for complex blood cancers
Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the HI-STEM* Stem Cell Institute and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) have developed "HemaGuide," an AI assistant that supports physicians in making difficult ...
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AI test predicts breast cancer recurrence in hours, not weeks, across 3,500 patients
In recent years, notable advances have been made in diagnosing and treating breast cancer. However, its recurrence continues to plague thousands, deepening the need to find ways to better predict the likelihood of its return.
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How cells dodge death: Newly identified protein regulator could reshape cancer treatment
Our bodies are constantly deciding which cells should live and which should die through a process called apoptosis. This type of programmed cell death enables organisms to remove damaged or potentially dangerous cells in ...
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Brain tumor vaccine links mutation targeting to eight-year survival gains
A novel vaccination strategy against certain malignant brain tumors could fundamentally improve treatment for patients. Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Mannheim University Medical Center, Heidelberg ...
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Pregnancy recruits killer T cells that may guard breasts against cancer for years
An Australian study by researchers at Peter Mac has shown that the natural protection against breast cancer offered by childbearing is due to the influx of killer T cells to the breast. The research shows that the cells begin ...
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Platinum TALEN enables mass production of engineered cancer-fighting T cells
Hiroshima University researchers have demonstrated a proof of concept for the mass production of genome-edited T cells that can be used to treat malignant tumors, using a genetic engineering technique called Platinum TALEN.
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Novel biomarker research offers new hope in the fight against colorectal cancer
Emerging discoveries in liquid biomarker research promise to transform the early detection, diagnosis and treatment monitoring of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study, offering less invasive alternatives to traditional ...
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Researchers discover treatable cause of severe anemia associated with a cancer therapy
Researchers at the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center have identified a previously underrecognized folate deficiency that may cause severe anemia in some patients receiving PARP inhibitors, a widely used class of targeted cancer ...
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Men may be more likely than women to receive later-stage diagnoses for many cancer types in the US
Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely than women to be diagnosed with regional and/or distant stages of 20 nonreproductive solid cancer types in the United States, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, ...
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Cancer screening rates vary across sexual orientation and gender identity
New research has uncovered persistent disparities in preventive cancer care across different sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) populations. The study, published in Cancer, found particular concern for cervical ...
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New targeted therapy shows promising early results in advanced pancreatic cancer
An investigational targeted therapy designed to block one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer has shown promising early results when combined with standard first-line chemotherapy, according to research ...
Jul 5, 2026
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Common brain cancer mutation changes DNA shape to drive progression, exposing therapeutic target
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of the most common genetic alterations in glioma rewires the cancer cell genome to fuel tumor progression, suggesting ...
Jul 4, 2026
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AI tool improves prediction of who will respond to cancer immunotherapy drugs
Cancer immunotherapy drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can be miracle drugs for cancer patients, curing some and turning deadly disease into a manageable chronic condition in others. But these drugs work ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Are lung cancer tumors hijacking the nervous system?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a quarter of cancer deaths can be attributed to one source: cachexia. Cachexia is a syndrome that accompanies underlying chronic illness and causes unwanted muscle and fat loss, reducing ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Forcing cancer cells to die can alert the immune system to enhance anti-tumor attack
Unlike accidental cell death, some cells can actively decide to die through a controlled process. This is called programmed cell death and can occur in different forms, including apoptosis and necroptosis. Cells use this ...
Jul 3, 2026
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New tumor map identifies high-risk B-cell lymphoma standard therapy may miss
Researchers led by Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt and Goethe University Frankfurt have identified how particularly aggressive forms of lymphoma can be recognized. By combining genetic and proteomic analyses, the scientists ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Patients in Hawai'i spent $230M+ on out-of-state cancer care in 2021–2023, study finds
A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center found that at least $230 million was spent on cancer care delivered outside Hawaiʻi between 2021 and 2023, highlighting the significant financial impact ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Long sitting bouts linked to increased cancer risk
Each additional hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sedentary behavior in a person's day is associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by Frederick Ho of the University ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Biomarker-matched drug combos shrink treatment-resistant melanoma in preclinical models
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a way to tailor drug combinations based on specific tumor biology to improve outcomes for treatment-resistant advanced melanoma.
Jul 2, 2026
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Tumors hijack macrophages after they clear dead cells, real-time tracking reveals
Researchers at Tel Aviv University's Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences have uncovered how a natural and essential immune system process can be hijacked to promote cancer progression. In a new study, the research ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Cancer also knows how to wait: Study uncovers the hidden step between mutation and tumor biomass appearance
The development of cancer is not a process triggered immediately by the emergence of an oncogenic mutation. There is growing evidence for the existence of an intermediate phase—hitherto poorly defined—in which mutated cells ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Two prostate cancer mutations reveal opposite responses to ferroptosis therapy
A new study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified genetic factors that determine whether prostate cancers are susceptible to a type of cell death known as ferroptosis. These findings, ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Virus influences rare brain lymphomas, large study finds
Primary CNS lymphoma is a rare cancer that arises from malignant white blood cells. Affected individuals develop tumors in the brain and, more rarely, in the spinal cord, the eyes or within the cerebrospinal fluid. These ...
Jul 2, 2026
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