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Inflammation can reactivate 'sleeping' cancer cells hidden in the bone
The spread of cancer from a primary tumor to another place in the body, called metastasis, remains one of the greatest challenges in cancer treatment and is responsible for most cancer-related deaths.
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Same-day chemotherapy boosts cancer vaccine responses in preclinical models
Both the clinical effects and the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapies, from hair loss to mouth sores to gastrointestinal discomfort, stem from their indiscriminate destruction of cells prone to rapid proliferation. ...
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An epigenetic blueprint reveals how aggressive MYC amplification fuels cancer
Researchers at the Cancer Epigenetics Institute (CEI) at Fox Chase Cancer Center have discovered how to control and stop the amplification of MYC—one of the most commonly altered cancer genes linked to aggressive tumor growth ...
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Mass spectrometry offers faster look at the edges of brain tumors
Glioma brain tumors are diffuse, so surgeons usually cannot excise all of the cancer during surgery. Currently, surgeons remove as much of the tumor as they can and then analyze the tumor's borders after surgery.
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Hidden lymphatic signal amplifier could inform treatments for lymphedema and cancer metastasis
Lymphatic vessels act as the body's "drainage system," collecting excess fluid from tissues. When lymphatic drainage is impaired because lymphatic vessels are underdeveloped, damaged or dysfunctional, lymphedema can develop, ...
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How to manage the side effects of radiation therapy
Many of us know someone who's faced side effects of cancer treatment, like hair loss or debilitating nausea. Their experiences can make us wonder whether everyone experiences these same effects.
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Colorectal cancer on the rise in adolescent patients, data analysis finds
Rates of advanced-stage colorectal cancer are climbing in young patients, highlighting a need for increased vigilance, according to data presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition ...
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RNA urine test outperforms standard bladder cancer tests and could help guide treatment
A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System can diagnose bladder cancer more accurately than current standard methods. The test also allows physicians not only to ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Discovery explains how immune cells target DNA mutations to improve antibodies
Scientists at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), led by Université de Montréal medical professor Javier Di Noia, have shed light on a fundamental mystery in immunology: How do immune cells manage to concentrate ...
Oct 1, 2026
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How sex chromosomes influence lifelong health beyond determining biological sex
A new review published in Science brings together growing evidence that the X and Y chromosomes do more than determine biological sex. They also shape how cells function, age and respond to disease.
Oct 1, 2026
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How loss of the critical tumor suppressor p53 enables mutant cells to expand through normal tissue
A protein known as p53 is, of all tumor suppressors in human cancer, the most frequently altered by gene mutations. When mutations cause it to be absent or nonfunctional, its loss can allow populations of mutant cells to ...
Oct 1, 2026
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New surgical technique reconstructs the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer
For women who lose part of their clitoris because of vulvar cancer, a clitoral reconstruction procedure has now been developed for the first time. This comes 40 years after the first penile reconstruction surgery. Results ...
Oct 1, 2026
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PET scans reveal alpha cancer therapy isotope with new algorithm in first human test
A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a new imaging technique that could allow modern medical scanners to image targeted alpha therapy (TAT), an emerging cancer therapy ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Developing sustainable printing inks for functional organs
The organ transplant waiting list numbers 8,000 people each year in Germany alone, and about 10% of them never receive an organ. 3D bioprinting could help address the global shortage of donor organs by making it possible ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Study finds hidden mutation rates may shape cancer risk
A new study by scientists at City of Hope and TGen, part of City of Hope, found surprisingly large differences in the number of mutations present in the organs of healthy individuals. Some study participants had mutation ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Novel treatment combination improves progression-free survival in most common form of metastatic breast cancer
Patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), HER-2-negative advanced breast cancer experienced significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) when treated with an oral combination regimen that included giredestrant, ...
Oct 1, 2026
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An omega-3 paradox: When 'healthy fats' shut down defenses against cancer
Omega fatty acids have long been recognized for their benefits: supporting cardiovascular health, reducing systemic inflammation, and promoting brain development and cognitive function. But scientists now warn of a long-unrecognized ...
Skipping sweets during antibiotic treatment may help protect the gut microbiome
A new study by researchers at City of Hope suggests eating less sugar could protect the microbiome during antibiotic treatment. The study followed patients with blood cancer undergoing an intensive treatment called allogeneic ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Fast-acting immune cells blur traditional divide between innate and adaptive immunity
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Complutense University of Madrid have shown that γδ T cells use adaptive immune receptors to drive rapid, innate-like responses to tissue stress, inflammation ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Focusing on the 'obesity paradox' to improve cancer treatment success
In research published in the journal Nature, McGill University researchers looked at the relationship between diet, the gut microbiome and patient response to immune checkpoint blockade. To their surprise, certain diets often ...
Sep 30, 2026
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How pneumonia can reveal undiagnosed blood cancer
Severe pneumococcal disease requiring hospitalization, most commonly pneumonia, can be a sign of previously undiagnosed blood cancer and immunodeficiency in adult patients, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.
Sep 30, 2026
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Chewing tobacco linked to 251,000 deaths worldwide, with more than 90% of health loss concentrated in 10 countries
A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) finds that chewing tobacco use contributed to an estimated 251,000 deaths globally in 2023, with health loss overwhelmingly concentrated in South Asia.
Sep 30, 2026
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Blood RNA markers may flag lung cancer risk 10 years before diagnosis
Genetic markers in the blood that can signal lung cancer risk up to 10 years before a person is diagnosed have been discovered by University of Hawaiʻi researchers. The set of 31 tiny markers, called small noncoding RNAs, ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Newly discovered cell recycling pathway unlocks the therapeutic potential of TFEB
For years, TFEB has been regarded as one of the most promising therapeutic targets for restoring the cell's ability to clear and recycle waste. Yet turning that promise into therapies has proved difficult because TFEB itself ...
Sep 30, 2026
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AI-guided light analysis could help assess skin cancer and reduce unnecessary biopsies
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and among the most common worldwide. Nearly 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed globally in 2024, including nearly 340,000 melanomas. Nonmelanoma skin cancers—primarily ...
Sep 30, 2026
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