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Focused ultrasound for glioblastoma (GBM): Clinical results and follow-on trial in Taiwan
Results from a pilot clinical trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of repeated focused ultrasound-induced blood–brain barrier (BBB) opening combined with the monoclonal antibody drug Avastin (bevacizumab) in patients ...
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Chemo before 3 pm could be more successful for lung cancer patients
Patients with advanced lung cancer who received immunochemotherapy before 15:00 (3 p.m.) had a more delayed disease progression than patients receiving treatment later in the day. The findings, published as part of a randomized ...
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Brain microenvironment redefines metastatic tumor subtypes, facilitating precision oncology treatment
An interdisciplinary multi-center research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong has constructed the world's largest multi-omics atlas of brain metastases. ...
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A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancer
For people who are at high risk of developing breast cancer, frequent screenings with ultrasound can help detect tumors early. MIT researchers have now developed a miniaturized ultrasound system that could make it easier ...
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New genetic tools offer more accurate breast cancer prediction for women of African ancestry
Despite major advances in genetic testing for breast cancer risk prediction, death rates remain disproportionately high among women of African ancestry. This is often due to a combination of factors, including failure of ...
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A 'window to the brain': Chip tracks glioblastoma treatment response using tumor vesicles in blood
Technology created at the University of Queensland could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a range of neurological conditions. Dr. Richard Lobb and Dr. Zhen Zhang from UQ's Australian Institute ...
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Taming tumor chaos: Researchers uncover key to improving glioblastoma treatment
A study by Brown University Health researchers has identified a crucial factor that may help improve treatment for glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and common forms of adult brain cancer. The findings, published in ...
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Mutation map shows how key cancer gene drives tumor growth
Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth. The study focused on CTNNB1, a gene that produces the protein β-catenin, which helps regulate ...
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Addition of palbociclib improves progression-free survival in HR-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
For patients with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer, the addition of palbociclib to maintenance anti-HER2 and endocrine therapies leads to improved ...
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How early pregnancy impacts aging: Implications for breast-cancer risk
A new study by cell biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, suggests that an early first pregnancy may protect against breast cancer decades later by preventing age-related changes in breast cells that are ...
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Blood test measuring epigenetic instability aids in detecting early-stage cancers
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a novel liquid biopsy approach to identify early-stage cancers by measuring the random variation in DNA methylation patterns, rather than the absolute level ...
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New treatment approach boosts survival in young leukemia patients
An Australian research collaboration has led to a major leap forward in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Recently published clinical trial results have shown evidence that switching part of the standard ...
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A systematic review organizes available omics data on pituitary tumors
A recent study has carried out a systematic review of the scientific literature on omics data generated in pituitary tumors, with the aim of organizing, cataloging and facilitating the reuse of publicly available resources ...
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Randomized trial finds drug therapy reduces hot flashes during prostate cancer treatment
A national clinical trial led by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has found that oxybutynin, a drug often used to treat overactive bladder symptoms, reduces hot flashes compared to the placebo in men receiving ...
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Improving nursing support for fertility preservation in women with cancer
Hiroshima University researchers developed a three-factor, 12-item, questionnaire-based scale to systematically assess nursing practices that support fertility preservation decision-making in women with cancer. They show ...
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Why be concerned about radon?
Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It's naturally released from rocks, soil and water—and it can get trapped inside homes, offices or schools. There's no known safe level of radon. There are no symptoms associated ...
Feb 1, 2026
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Gut-derived metabolite hippuric acid 'turns up' immune inflammation, study finds
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body's response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from ...
Jan 31, 2026
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Findings support additional lymph node evaluation to better detect lung cancer spread
Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation is needed during surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to accurately identify cancer ...
Jan 31, 2026
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Gut bacteria may tip the balance between feeding tumors and fueling immunity
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or activate immune cells against the cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Radiotherapy is more effective when administered at the right time of day, study finds
A team of researchers have identified a fundamental mechanism that links the 24-hour circadian cycle to the precise repair of DNA breaks. This study, conducted by researchers from the Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology ...
Jan 30, 2026
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AI tool predicts six-month risks for cancer patients after heart attack
Cancer patients who suffer a heart attack face a dangerous mix of risks, which makes their clinical treatment particularly challenging. As a result, patients with cancer have been systematically excluded from many clinical ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Researchers discover genetic ancestry is a critical component of assessing head and neck cancerous tumors
Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help explain why African-American patients survive for half as long as their counterparts of European ancestry, according to a ...
Jan 30, 2026
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AI-supported mammography screening results in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers
Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography identifies more cancers during screening and reduces the rate of breast cancer diagnosis by 12% in the years following, finds the first randomized controlled trial of its ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Scientific 'spam filter' flags over 250,000 potentially fake cancer studies
A new machine learning tool has identified more than 250,000 cancer research papers that may have been produced by so-called "paper mills." Developed by QUT researcher Professor Adrian Barnett, from the School of Public Health ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Simple dietary change may slow liver cancer in at-risk patients
People with compromised liver function may be able to reduce their risk of liver cancer or slow its progression with a simple dietary change: eating less protein. A Rutgers-led study in Science Advances has found that low-protein ...
Jan 29, 2026
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