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How accurately are racial minorities represented in US cancer registration systems?
Tracking race-specific rates of cancer incidence and mortality is important for identifying racial differences in these outcomes and for monitoring efforts aimed at achieving the highest level of health for all.
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Oncology & Cancer
Stevia leaf extract has potential as anticancer treatment, researchers find
Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn't harm healthy kidney cells, according ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Human-specific genes that shaped human intelligence may fuel cancer
A study led by Dr. Li Chuanyun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has revealed how recently evolved human-specific genes—critical for brain development and ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Novel complex induces immunogenic cancer cell death
Two junior research groups at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed a drug complex that kills cancer cells in such a clever manner that they raise a red flag as they die. They signal to the immune system that something ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Radiotherapy of cancer: Researchers enable better cancer treatment using existing medical equipment
Modern methods of radiotherapy would fight cancer more effectively and safely if treatments could be planned, taking into account the radiation quality of the therapeutic proton beams. An achievement by physicists from the ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Researchers develop novel antibody-RNA therapy for resistant cancers
A specially engineered antibody that can accurately deliver RNA treatments into hard-to-reach and hard-to-treat tumors significantly improved survival and reduced tumor sizes in animal models, according to a study reported ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Scientists zero in on cellular mechanism fueling drug-resistant cancers
The mystery of how cancers build up resistance mechanisms and evade the treatments that should have destroyed them is a hugely pressing question. Overcoming cancer treatment resistance—a phenomenon that contributes to as ...
Jul 17, 2025
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A new way to treat cancer: Targeting the Hedgehog protein's hidden weakness
A discovery with major implications for cancer treatment has been made by a team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), University of Binghamton, and ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Metabolism linked to protective effect of breastfeeding against breast cancer
Breastfeeding is often linked with better health for both mothers and babies, but it does not protect all women against breast cancer. The reason remains unknown. Since breast cancer in young women is on the rise, understanding ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Literature review reveals global rise in gastrointestinal cancers, with colorectal cancer leading the trend
Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide and, in the U.S., are increasing faster than any other type of early-onset cancer, including breast cancer, according to two literature reviews ...
Jul 17, 2025
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FDA-backed metric used to determine effectiveness of rectal cancer drugs may be unreliable, says new study
A new study by a Tulane University researcher casts doubt on a widely used shortcut in rectal cancer drug trials, raising concerns that some treatments may be fast-tracked for approval without evidence they help patients ...
Jul 17, 2025
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New dual-drug strategy shows promise against aggressive leukemia
Peter Mac researchers have discovered a powerful new drug combination that could offer hope to children and adults with certain subtypes of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Jul 17, 2025
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Gaps in skin cancer care for older adults, rural residents, and others highlighted in review
New research from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah published in Surgical Clinics of North America shows that some people are more likely to face delays and worse outcomes from dangerous types of skin cancer. ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in children, although it is rare. It begins in the bone marrow and rapidly progresses.
Jul 17, 2025
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How metabolic chatter between cells undermines anti-tumor immunity
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a complex chain of molecular chatter by which cancer cells, exploiting ordinary metabolic processes, program one set of noncancerous cells to manipulate another set of such cells ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Cancer diagnosis does not spur improvements to survivors' diets or eating habits
Researchers from the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health found that a cancer diagnosis did not improve a survivors' diet or create healthier eating habits. The study shows informational deficits during ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Radiation and temozolomide improves hearing in an adult brainstem glioma patient with a rare IDH2 mutation: Case report
A group led by the Department of Neurosurgery at the Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, has successfully treated a patient with a brainstem glioma harboring a rare IDH2 mutation. The case report was published online ...
Jul 17, 2025
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'Fiery' cell death during chemotherapy may help bladder cancer cells fight back
Chemotherapy used to target and kill bladder cancer cells may trigger an inflammatory response that ultimately may make the cancer more resistant to treatment, according to new research from scientists at Houston Methodist.
Jul 16, 2025
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New insights into ovarian cancer: Why whole-genome doubling may hold the key to future HGSOC treatment strategies
Research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is shedding new light on how ovarian cancer evolves—insights that could help researchers develop more effective treatment strategies.
Jul 16, 2025
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Scientists develop tool that improves tissue cancer analysis
Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that makes it easier to study the mix of cell types in human tissue, which is crucial for understanding diseases such as cancer.
Jul 16, 2025
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Environment near breast cancer tumors may hold key information for prognosis
Cells and tissues surrounding a breast cancer tumor may hold critical information about how patients will respond to treatment, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University.
Jul 16, 2025
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Living near St. Louis-area Coldwater Creek during childhood linked with higher risk of cancer from radiation
Living near Coldwater Creek—a Missouri River tributary north of St. Louis that was polluted by nuclear waste from the development of the first atomic bomb—in childhood in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s was associated with ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Trove of genetic data to spur cancer research released
In an effort to foster progress in cancer research, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is releasing detailed and comprehensive data about the entire genetic content of a pancreatic cancer cell. Scientists ...
Jul 16, 2025
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A new framework for understanding and tackling CAR T toxicities
Immunotherapy using CAR T cells is finding ever more applications. In addition to their use in the treatment of blood and lymphatic cancers, CAR T cells are now also being investigated for solid tumors and various autoimmune ...
Jul 16, 2025
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An aggressive childhood cancer case opens new avenues for advanced cell therapies
Although relatively rare, many childhood cancers remain life-threatening and lack effective personalized treatments. Rhabdoid tumors are among these fatal cancers and can develop in various tissues and organs. Approximately ...
Jul 16, 2025
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