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Sugary drinks may increase risk of metastasis in advanced colorectal cancer
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shows that the glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks directly fuels metastasis in preclinical models of advanced colorectal cancer. The ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Gut bacterial adhesion mechanism revealed as target for novel colorectal cancer therapies
Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is an anaerobic bacterium notably enriched in the gut microbiota of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and may play a role in CRC both by colonizing tumor cells and suppressing immune ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Study identifies candidates for therapeutic targets in pediatric germ cell tumors
A study conducted by the Molecular Oncology Research Center (CPOM) at Hospital de Amor in Barretos (formerly Barretos Cancer Hospital) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has identified possible biomarkers that could guide ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Self-collection for HPV testing can improve cervical cancer screening rates among Asian American women
Asian American women given the option to collect their own sample for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing after an educational workshop completed cervical cancer screening at much higher rates compared with workshop attendees ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Young adult cancer survivors may face elevated social risks
Young adult survivors of cancer aged 18 to 39 faced elevated social risks compared with their peers who did not have cancer histories and survivors from older age cohorts, according to a study presented at the 18th AACR Conference ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Health researchers discuss Medicaid cancer screening trends, best practices
New Jersey has the 10th-highest rate of cancer incidence in the United States. It is the second leading cause of death in New Jersey, and thousands of residents die from preventable cancers each year.
Sep 19, 2025
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Obesity-associated cancers may be on the rise in Puerto Rico
The incidence of obesity-associated cancers in Puerto Rico rose significantly between 2000 and 2022, according to research presented at the 18th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, held September ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Dietary supplement found effective for skin cancer prevention
The dietary supplement nicotinamide has been recommended by dermatologists for people with a history of skin cancer since 2015, when a clinical study with 386 participants showed that those who took the vitamin B3 derivative ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Study finds 10% of pediatric blood cancers may stem from medical imaging radiation
A study led by UC San Francisco and UC Davis has concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children.
Sep 18, 2025
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New insights into melanoma plasticity uncover a critical role of iron metabolism
VIB researchers and colleagues have discovered a mechanism through which melanoma cells adapt and switch between two major proliferative and invasive states, revealing promising new targets for cancer therapy.
Sep 18, 2025
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Certain oral microbes tied to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study led by NYU Langone Health and its ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Scientists identify dual protein targets to weaken pancreatic cancer defenses
Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have identified a new way to weaken pancreatic cancer's defenses by targeting two key proteins that help the deadly disease resist treatment. The study, recently published ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Age 70 identified as cutoff for chemotherapy benefit in colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death, with incidence rising among older adults. One of the most pressing clinical questions has been whether elderly patients should receive oxaliplatin, a standard component ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Glioblastoma cells can 'unstick' from their neighbors to become more deadly
A new study, led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, captured details of glioblastoma that had never before been seen and revealed a surprise ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Digital cell twin opens up new avenues in lung cancer research
A team led by Christian Baumgartner of the Institute of Health Care Engineering at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has developed a highly detailed digital twin of the A549 lung cancer cell line. The twin builds on ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Q&A: Combination therapy shows promise for overcoming treatment resistance in glioblastoma
Rakesh Jain, Ph.D., director of the Edwin Steele Laboratories for Tumor Biology in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Andrew Werk Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Nonadherence to cervical cancer screening increased after COVID-19 pandemic
Nonadherence to cervical cancer screening in the United States increased after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in PLOS Global Public Health.
Sep 18, 2025
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Lymph nodes found to be key to successful cancer immunotherapy
A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the cellular and molecular interactions revealing how lymph nodes play a crucial role in the fight against ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Investigating how tumor-immune cell clusters drive breast cancer spread
In a pair of studies, investigators from the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, Ph.D., associate professor of Pharmacology and of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, have uncovered how specific cellular interactions ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Scientists find cell surface sugar that slows pancreatic cancer in mice—and it's detectable in patient blood samples
Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, and its incidence is climbing. Because it is typically asymptomatic at early stages, pancreatic cancer is especially difficult to catch and treat in time. ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Stronger together: A new fusion protein boosts cancer immunotherapy
A newly developed molecule brings together two powerful immunotherapy strategies in one treatment. Researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, have demonstrated that this fusion protein ...
Sep 17, 2025
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AI model indicates four out of ten breast cancer patients could avoid axillary surgery
A project at Lund University in Sweden has trained an AI model to identify breast cancer patients who could be spared from axillary surgery. The model analyzes previously unutilized information in mammograms and pinpoints ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Subtle cues between cells and immune system can contribute to spread of cancer
In the march of metastasis, a molecular trail of crumbs guides some cancer cells from the primary tumor to establish new colonies within the body. Blocking the cells' ability to follow the trail might halt metastasis but ...
Sep 17, 2025
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'Molecular glue' harnesses the power of the immune system to treat neuroblastoma
Gene expression governs whether neuroblastoma tumor cells exist in either the adrenergic (differentiated and sensitive to treatment) or mesenchymal (less differentiated and therapy-resistant) cell state. Tumors may switch ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Algorithm that predicts pancreatic cancer metastasis could help avoid unnecessary surgeries
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the biggest challenges in the field of oncology. Numbers of cases are increasing, and the latest personalized therapies and immunotherapy are not yet yielding results. Much of the effort is ...
Sep 17, 2025
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