Researchers clarify role of VGLL3 in DNA double-strand break repair and chemotherapy
A research group led by Prof. Guo Caixia from the Beijing Institute of Genomics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Tang Tie-Shan from the Institute of Zoology of CAS have discovered that VGLL3 modulates chemosensitivity ...
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One in three cases of oral cancer are due to smokeless tobacco, study reveals
A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), with contribution from Karolinska Institutet, has revealed that one in three cases of oral cancer globally is linked to smokeless tobacco and areca nut ...
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Disrupting Asxl1 gene prevents T-cell exhaustion to improve immunotherapy, researchers discover
Immunotherapy, using a patient's own immune system to treat disease, has shown promise in some patients with cancer but has not worked in most. New research from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and colleagues has found ...
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Large-scale study identifies prostate cancer genetic risk factors in a diverse group of African men
Researchers have identified the genetic risk factors that contribute to prostate cancer in a diverse group of African men. Although research and treatment are scant, this first large-scale African genomics study could signal ...
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Glioblastoma: A mechanism that helps tumor cells multiply discovered
Chloride ion flows that enter the cells play an important role in the duplication of glioblastoma cells, a highly aggressive brain tumor. This is the finding of research recently published in the journal Molecular Cancer ...
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Combination therapy may improve treatment response in pancreatic cancer
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a novel combination therapy promotes cancer cell death and tumor regression in mouse models of pancreatic cancer, according to a recent study published in the journal ...
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Study determines higher dosage of radioembolization to treat liver cancer improves survival rates
A study led by clinician-scientists and researchers from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has determined the benefits of using a higher dosage of radioembolization treatment ...
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Researchers look into how cancer misinformation spreads online
One of the first things a patient just diagnosed with cancer might do is look for more information online, especially regarding alternative therapies.
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Increasing amount of breast cancer-specific death due to stage 1, 2 disease
Patients with stage I/II breast cancers have excellent prognosis, but account for more than 60 percent of breast cancer-specific death (BCSD) because of their large absolute volumes, according to a study published online ...
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Aerobic physical activity reduces depression in patients with cancer
Aerobic physical activity (APA) is associated with a small but significant reduction in depression among adults with cancer, according to a review published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
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Global advances and future trends in cervical cancer research from 2013 to 2022
With ongoing advancements in cervical cancer research, the global scientific community has gained a more comprehensive understanding of this significant threat to women's health.
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Stem cell discovery highlights importance of DNA methylation in cancer
A study led by Umeå University, Sweden, presents new insights into how stem cells develop and transition into specialized cells. The discovery can provide increased understanding of how cells divide and grow uncontrollably ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Long-term study shows early prostate cancer surgery extended life
The survival rate of men with prostate cancer who had their entire prostate gland removed immediately after the tumor was detected increased by 17 percentage points compared with those who did not have treatment until the ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Metabolic syndrome factors linked to increased bowel cancer risk
Metabolic disorders such as obesity, high blood pressure and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases have been directly linked to an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, warn Flinders University researchers.
Oct 10, 2024
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AI analysis finds more than a third of cancer-related crowdfunding campaigns cite financial or social needs
In a new, large comprehensive analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers, using a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), found that more than one-third of fundraising stories on the GoFundMe crowdfunding ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Risk for second melanoma up for those with first melanoma diagnosis
Patients with a first melanoma diagnosis have an increased risk for a second melanoma diagnosis, regardless of race and ethnicity, according to a research letter published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Dermatology.
Oct 10, 2024
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Study uncovers mutations and DNA structures driving bladder cancer
How bladder cancer originates and progresses has been illuminated as never before in a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center. The researchers found that antiviral enzymes that mutate ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Combination therapeutic strategy identified for triple negative breast cancer
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains the most aggressive and deadly type of breast cancer, but new findings from cancer researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital are pointing the way toward therapeutic strategies ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Do people with MS have an increased risk of cancer?
A study has found some cancers to be slightly more frequent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in people without MS. The study is published in the October 9, 2024, online issue of Neurology. Types of cancers found ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Scientists develop new precision tool to better predict outcomes for patients with liver cancer
Duke-NUS alumnus Dr. Marjorie Hoang and her mentor, Professor Pierce Chow, have brought clarity to the complex decision-making process patients diagnosed with intermediate-stage liver cancer and their doctors face by creating ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Rapid blood cancer diagnostic could speed decisions and save lives
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a CRISPR-based rapid molecular diagnostic for two forms of leukemia that are driven by mutations that involve gene fusions. The technology accurately detects the presence ...
Oct 9, 2024
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A Philadelphia biotech designed a first-of-its-kind therapy for rare cancer: Now, it waits for patients
Within the next couple of weeks, the first blood samples from patients will arrive at the loading dock of Adaptimmune, a biotechnology company headquartered on the northeastern edge of the Navy Yard.
Oct 9, 2024
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Investigators share four research-backed ways to reduce cancer risk
Some of the biggest steps people can take to reduce the risk of cancer include wearing sunscreen, quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet or limiting exposure to hazardous chemicals, just to name a few.
Oct 9, 2024
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