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Targeting the 'undruggable': New molecular degraders offer hope for aggressive breast cancer
In the battle against aggressive breast cancer, a once-elusive target is now within reach—thanks to a breakthrough from a team from the Faculty of Medicine at Hebrew University. Dr. Raphael Benhamou and M.Sc. student Liann ...
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Powerlifting through breast cancer: How a breast cancer survivor defied chemotherapy with strength training
LaShae Rolle, 27, is a competitive powerlifter who could squat 441 pounds, bench 292 pounds and deadlift 497 pounds. She is also a breast cancer survivor and researcher and the lead author on a first-of-its-kind study documenting ...
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Study shows lower dose of abiraterone acetate as effective for prostate cancer treatment
Pharmaceutical scientists, clinicians, nurses and pharmacists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and National University Hospital (NUH) have shown that a reduced dose of abiraterone acetate is potentially as ...
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New drug strategy blocks cancer cells' adaptation, doubling chemotherapy effectiveness
In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy in animal experiments.
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Gene signature predicts aggressive pancreatic cancer before symptoms appear
Precancerous cells must adapt to and overcome cellular stress and inflammation in order to progress and form malignant tumors. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link ...
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Chemical variations in prostate cancer calcifications analyzed to identify new diagnostic markers
Researchers at Keele University have published the first investigation into the variation in the chemical makeup of calcifications caused by prostate cancer, in the hope of identifying new markers to improve early diagnosis.
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New diagnostic breakthrough predicts which head and neck cancer patients can be cured with surgery alone
Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, led by Docent Sami Ventelä and Professor Jukka Westermarck, have developed a diagnostic tool that can revolutionize the treatment guidance ...
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Suppressing tumor cell stemness might help colon cancer management
Colon cancer remains a major global health concern, ranking third among the most diagnosed cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. One critical factor that makes treating colon cancer challenging ...
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A breath test could help us detect blood cancers
Molecules exhaled in the breath may help detect blood cancer, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London. The findings could enable the development of a blood cancer breathalyzer, providing a rapid, low-cost ...
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Cancer-fighting radioisotope being optimized for therapeutic use
A promising breakthrough in cancer treatment is taking shape at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR), where scientists are developing a powerful radioisotope that could one day precisely target and destroy cancer ...
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Five-year survival in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma sets milestone
A new exploratory analysis of the HIMALAYA phase III trial involving patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC, an advanced liver cancer that could not be treated with surgery or other localized treatments) ...
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CDK4/6 inhibitor combination could overcome drug resistance in advanced prostate cancer
With an estimated 1.5 million new cases and 397,000 deaths worldwide, prostate cancer is the world's second most frequent cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer death among men in 2022. Hormone therapy based on the ...
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Toxic fungus from King Tutankhamun's tomb yields cancer-fighting compounds—new study
In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: "Yes, wonderful things." Within months, however, Carter's ...
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Understanding thyroid cancer risk, symptoms and treatment
Your thyroid gland may be small, but it plays a big role in keeping your body running. Located at the base of your neck where a bow tie would sit, this butterfly-shaped gland produces hormones that regulate your metabolism, ...
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Protein switch behind stubborn lung cancers offers new treatment target
Scientists have uncovered a molecular "on–off" switch that helps lung adenocarcinoma—the most common form of lung cancer—grow and spread. The discovery pinpoints the protein calcyclin‑binding protein (CACYBP) as a ...
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Radiation therapy overcomes immunotherapy resistance in some cancers
By sparking the immune system into action, radiation therapy makes certain tumors that resist immunotherapy susceptible to the treatment, leading to positive outcomes for patients, according to new research by investigators ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Gecko-inspired cancer therapy could lead to fewer side-effects, better patient outcomes
As far back as the 4th Century B.C., Aristotle marveled at the nimble gecko's ability to "run up and down a tree in any way, even with the head downwards."
Jul 21, 2025
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Key genes controlling brain tumor spread identified—may lead to new treatments
An international research team led from Uppsala University has identified new mechanisms behind how the aggressive brain tumor glioblastoma spreads in the brain. Targeting the identified connection between the tumor invasion ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Researchers engineer rare immune cells to create powerful new cancer vaccine
In a new study published in Cancer Immunology Research, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel method to generate billions of rare immune cells known as conventional type I dendritic ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Tumor-targeting fluorescent bacteria illuminate cancer for precision surgery
Accurate removal of tumors is the most critical aspect of cancer surgery, yet it remains a significant challenge in clinical practice. In breast cancer, for example, the positive margin rate—where cancer cells remain at ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Cannabis use disorder may up risk of benign salivary gland tumors
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased risk of benign salivary gland tumors, according to a research letter published online July 17 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Jul 21, 2025
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Sun advice from a skin cancer researcher and physician
There is certainly growing awareness of the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun, including skin cancers.
Jul 21, 2025
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Relationship-building key to addressing oncologist shortages in rural care
Rural oncologists reported the loss of expertise and professional support as key impacts of the departure of "linchpin colleagues," according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in the journal JCO Oncology Practice. The ...
Jul 21, 2025
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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.
Jul 21, 2025
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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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