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Nutritional supplement may help ease 'brain fog' after breast cancer treatment
A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a nutritional supplement containing oxaloacetate, a molecule naturally found in the body that helps cells produce energy, may ...
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'Smart bomb' combination attacks triple-negative breast cancer in preclinical study
A new preclinical study suggests that attacking triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in two ways at once can kill cancer cells, slow tumor growth and limit the cancer's spread. Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive ...
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New drug could let some rectal cancer patients skip chemotherapy, radiation and surgery
Some people with rectal cancer may now be able to skip chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved the immunotherapy Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) for certain adults with ...
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Flavonoid found in citrus slows lung cancer cell growth in lab tests
Quercetin is found in citrus fruits, onions and buckwheat and is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Now researchers at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have ...
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AI is helping pathologists find harmful lesions the eye can't see
As a pathologist, Dr. Christopher Owens has spent his career trying to improve his methods of catching precancerous colorectal polyps in patients. If he could catch cases earlier, fewer people would develop colorectal cancer, ...
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Combination therapy reveals potential vulnerability in aggressive osteosarcoma
Scientists co-led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified a potential therapeutic vulnerability in some forms of osteosarcoma. A combination approach described today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine ...
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New study identifies immune trigger behind radiation-related lung damage
Researchers at City of Hope have uncovered an immune pathway that may contribute to radiation-related lung damage and have identified a potential strategy to block it. Published in Nature Communications, the insights from ...
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Novel blood test detects lung cancer traces long before scans
Despite advances in early-stage lung cancer treatment, a significant number of patients experience disease recurrence after surgery or initial therapy. A study has now demonstrated that a blood test (liquid biopsy) can reliably ...
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Targeting lung cancer's cellular shipping system could offer a new way to slow tumor growth
A UTHealth Houston-led team has identified a promising new avenue to curb the growth and spread of tumors associated with hard-to-treat lung and other cancers.
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Older breast cancer survivors fall through Medicare home health gap
Among the increasing number of women who survive breast cancer, many older, long-term survivors remain frail. A new study out today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that in a given year, over half of ...
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Research team develops novel nanobody targeting tumor-fueling fluid to treat late-stage cancer of abdominal lining
Peritoneal metastases, a form of late-stage cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdominal cavity, carry a median survival of under nine months and currently have few effective treatments. A buildup of fluid in the ...
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Body composition changes on CT scans may help identify pancreatic cancer risk
People who develop pancreatic cancer experience measurable changes in body composition years before diagnosis that differ from those seen in similar individuals without cancer, according to a Mayo Clinic study led by former ...
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Routine liver cancer checks could extend lives below current screening thresholds for alcohol-related cirrhosis
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham found routine liver cancer screening to be cost-effective and life-extending for individuals with alcohol-associated cirrhosis, even when their annual risk of developing ...
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New PET imaging approach detects almost all lesions in common form of kidney cancer
A new PET imaging approach detected 97.9% of lesions in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), potentially giving clinicians a more complete picture of the location and extent of a patient's disease, according to research ...
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Clinician-led approach could give doctors a control dial for cell therapies
An Australian clinician-led research team has developed a gene-editing platform that could give doctors more control over cell therapies, making them more practical for patients with complex immune conditions.
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South Africa's HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working—what we know after 10 years
South Africa introduced a vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) in public schools in 2014. The program offered the vaccination to fourth-grade girls ages 9 and older. Uptake was high from the start. About 87% of eligible ...
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Researchers explore a potential role for NKR antagonists in breast cancer biology
Neurokinin receptor (NKR) antagonists are already widely used to treat menopausal hot flashes, providing an effective nonhormone treatment.
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DNA once dismissed as 'noise' reveals new bacterial species in prostate cancer patients
University of East Anglia researchers have discovered the genetic blueprints of 18 new bacterial species collected from prostate cancer patients.
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AI facial health recognition tools help physicians assess age and survival risk to guide personalized treatment
Researchers are using AI tools to analyze simple facial photographs to determine key indicators of a person's health. Mass General Brigham researchers built FAHR-Face (Foundation Artificial Intelligence for Health Recognition), ...
Oct 19, 2026
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New CRISPR approach targets gene fusions found in 1 in 5 cancers
Peter Mac scientists have developed a way to precisely target the "unique molecular fingerprint" created when two genes become abnormally fused together, a discovery that could lead to a new way to treat a wide array of cancers.
Oct 19, 2026
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Higher ADK levels track stronger triciribine effects in leukemia cells, pointing to a potential biomarker
In a comprehensive study of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that the enzyme ADK plays an important role in determining how leukemia cells respond to triciribine. Published in ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Long and interstate travel may be a barrier to care for certain pediatric cancer patients
One in five pediatric cancer patients in a large national cohort lived more than 90 minutes away from their treatment center, and patients with the highest social vulnerability were least likely to access out-of-state medical ...
Oct 19, 2026
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A rapid clinical care program increased cancer care access for vulnerable patients
The rapid-access cancer care program Same Day/Next Day (SDND) served a higher proportion of patients with high socioeconomic risk for poor outcomes than the traditional health care path, and more socially vulnerable patients ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Interactive 3D technology reveals hidden tumors during surgery
Tumors beneath the surface of the liver can be difficult to locate during laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery. The new technology uses augmented reality to overlay a 3D visualization of the tumor and other anatomical structures ...
Oct 19, 2026
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