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About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign. New imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies
Ultrasound is widely used in breast cancer diagnosis. While it can effectively show that a lump is filled with fluid—indicating it is unlikely to be cancer—it cannot reliably determine whether a solid mass is benign or cancerous. ...
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Examining evolving trends in oral cavity cancer among younger adults
April marks Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign encouraging early detection and raising awareness of cancers affecting the mouth, throat, and related structures. This crucial message about early detection ...
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Electroacupuncture may ease 'brain fog' in breast cancer survivors, small trial finds
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have found that electroacupuncture may help improve cognitive function and reduce psychological distress among breast cancer survivors experiencing persistent neuropsychiatric ...
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Diabetes drug metformin may echo the benefits of exercise in prostate cancer care
A new study has found that metformin, a widely prescribed diabetes drug, may mimic one of exercise's core biological effects in men with prostate cancer, raising levels of a molecule tied to energy balance and weight control ...
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Precision oncology success: Individualized multi-drug therapy outperforms standard care
A new article in the News and Perspectives section of the Journal of Medical Internet Research showcases the transformative potential of precision oncology. The article, "Further Promise and Potential for Precision Medicine ...
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Rates of secondary blood-related cancers that develop due to chemotherapy or radiation may be rising
Some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing cancers that affect the blood. A population-based study in Japan has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid ...
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New AI tool predicts whether aggressive small cell lung cancer will respond to treatment
Results of a new study conclude that a pathology tool powered by artificial intelligence can predict whether a patient with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer will respond to platinum-based chemotherapy—before treatment ...
Apr 5, 2026
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Cellular pathways that drive precancerous lesions to form pancreatic tumors identified
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and has a low five-year survival rate. It begins with a reversible state called acinar-to-ductal metaplasia, where cells can heal after injury ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Childhood cancer is a substantial contributor to global childhood mortality and global cancer burden
Childhood cancer is the eighth-leading cause of childhood death globally and causes more deaths than measles, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, with outcomes largely determined by resource availability, according to the latest findings ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Mechanisms behind tumor suppressor BAP1 highlight new treatment strategies for aggressive cancers
A team of scientists led by the National Cancer Center Singapore (NCCS) and Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) has found a new approach for treating some of the world's most aggressive cancers associated with BAP1 mutations. ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Biomarker test may improve risk assessment for HPV-related throat cancer
Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC—James) are advancing the understanding of a promising blood test that could ...
Apr 2, 2026
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A redesigned endoscope offers a new way to look for early signs of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer remains the deadliest gynecologic cancer, largely because it is rarely found early. Symptoms are often vague, and existing screening approaches—such as blood tests and transvaginal ultrasound—can miss the disease ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Could one protein play both sides? How Stard7 shifts colon cancer in different models
Alain Chariot's team has just published a study in EMBO Molecular Medicine shedding light on the unexpected role of the Stard7 protein in the development of intestinal cancers. Long regarded as a simple lipid transporter, ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Leukemia study restores silenced gene in mice. Could it point to new treatments for humans?
A key cancer-fighting gene in leukemia is switched off—not broken—and scientists from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have found a way to switch it back on. In a study published in Science Translational Medicine, the team reveals ...
Apr 2, 2026
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How pancreatic tumors thwart an iron-driven demise
Tumors driven by cancer-driving KRAS mutations are often susceptible to ferroptosis, a type of cell death that can be harnessed for cancer therapy. Given that more than 95% of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) harbor ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Reprogramming 'gatekeeper' immune cell may boost cancer immunotherapy
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how tumors disable immune "gatekeeper" cells that alert the rest of the immune system to the presence of cancer—and how restoring their energy production can ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Innovative targeted therapy halts prostate cancer spread to the bone
New findings from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), published in Pharmacological Research, show that an innovative drug effectively prevents prostate tumors from spreading ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Lung cancer surgery safe for many patients over 80, study finds
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center have found that adults aged 80 and older with early-stage lung cancer can safely undergo surgery and achieve outcomes comparable ...
Apr 2, 2026
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The tumor microbiota: A new frontier in cancer biology
The tumor microbiota—which includes bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms present in tumor tissue—is now considered an important component of the tumor microenvironment. An international consensus article published ...
Apr 2, 2026
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A new biomarker helps assess the aggressiveness of glioblastoma
Researchers from the Biomedical Data Science Laboratory (BDSLab) at the ITACA Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València have developed a new method based on magnetic resonance imaging that enables objective quantification ...
Apr 2, 2026
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First-in-class dual HIF inhibitors eliminate tumors in mice when combined with immunotherapy
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy have developed a set of novel, first-in-class drugs that inhibit hypoxia-inducible factors 1 and 2, a pair of transcription factors ...
Apr 2, 2026
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New research investigates cancer survivors' 'symptom burden'
A declaration of remission doesn't mean a cancer patient's illness is fully gone. Many cancer survivors face lingering symptoms that lead to both physical discomfort and mental strain. Even though there are some commonalities, ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Radiation therapy improves outcomes for 'supermassive' bile duct tumors
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrates that a specialized high-dose type of radiation delivery may significantly improve outcomes for patients with large bile duct tumors ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is typically removed surgically. Now, researchers publishing in ACS Nano report they have developed a potential noninvasive treatment for melanoma in the form of a stretchy, heat-activated ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Pesticides and cancer: Study reveals the biological mechanisms behind an environmental health risk
A new study, published in Nature Health, reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of developing cancer. By combining environmental data, a nationwide cancer registry, ...
Apr 1, 2026
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