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High numbers of rural patients cross state lines for cancer care
In a new study, researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found that 7% of Medicare patients cross state borders for cancer care, and rates were nearly double for those who lived in rural ...
Apr 5, 2025
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Pancreatic cells 'remember' cancer-linked epigenetic marks without mutations, study shows
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic "marks" in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal cells may keep at least a temporary ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Platform-predicted treatments improve outcomes for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
Results from a new Phase 3 trial published in the journal npj Precision Oncology found that a cancer stem cell test can accurately choose more effective treatments and lead to improved outcomes for patients with platinum-resistant ...
Apr 4, 2025
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NK cells with bispecific antibody yield high response rates in patients with lymphoma: Clinical trial
A novel cell therapy approach using cord blood-derived natural killer (NK) cells pre-complexed with AFM13, or acimtamig, a CD30/CD16A bispecific antibody, was safe and generated strong response rates for patients with refractory ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Cluster of Massachusetts nurses reportedly diagnosed with brain tumors
A cluster of nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have reportedly been diagnosed with brain tumors, according to hospital officials who are assuring staff and patients that there's "no environmental risk" at the facility.
Apr 4, 2025
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Coffee-based approach yields promising results in ovarian cancer trial
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers presented promising results from an early-stage clinical trial investigating a unique coffee-based approach to ovarian cancer maintenance therapy at the Society of Gynecologic ...
Apr 4, 2025
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ACP's Best Practice Advice addresses use of cannabis, cannabinoids for chronic noncancer pain
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued Best Practice Advice for clinicians whose patients are considering or using cannabis or cannabinoids for management of chronic, noncancer pain. Cannabis or Cannabinoids ...
Apr 4, 2025
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'Master regulator' gene could lead to more effective treatment for patients with ovarian cancer
In a study co-led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), researchers have identified a "master regulator" gene, ZNFX1, that may act as a biomarker to help guide treatment in future clinical trials involving ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Healthy nutrition and physical lifestyle choices lower cancer mortality risk for survivors, study suggests
In 2022, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its nutrition and activity guidelines for cancer survivors, recommending they avoid obesity, stay physically active, eat a healthy diet, and limit alcohol intake.
Apr 3, 2025
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AI can recommend if you need to be screened for cancer
Currently, recommendations for cancer screening are primarily based on the age of the patient. Therefore, practitioners may not encourage younger at-risk individuals to be screened for cancer. They may unnecessarily encourage ...
Apr 3, 2025
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'Smart,' ultrasound-activated immune cells may soon provide long-lasting tumor destruction
Imagine a super-charged immune cell that can launch a focused attack on stubborn solid tumors—a smart fighter that destroys cancer cells for days without tiring. USC biomedical engineers have made this concept a reality, ...
Apr 2, 2025
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High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs. But the causes of this association are still not well understood. Researchers at ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Researcher uncovers how dietary fat may fuel cancer growth: Q&A
Estela Jacinto, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been studying a crucial pathway for human cell growth and metabolism for more than two decades.
Apr 2, 2025
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HLA-DRB1 molecule offers potential target for CAR therapy in relapsed acute myeloid leukemia post-transplantation
One main goal of anti-cancer therapies is to kill tumor cells without affecting the surrounding normal cells. Therefore, many drugs are designed to target tumor-specific antigens, which are molecules only expressed by cancer ...
Apr 2, 2025
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When it comes to obesity-related cancers, where you shop for food matters
Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Scientists identify key protein driving ovarian cancer spread
A new study has identified the protein ADAMTS5 as playing a crucial role in the spread of ovarian cancer cells, offering a potential new target for future treatments.
Apr 2, 2025
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Lung cancer screening lags behind breast and colorectal screenings
Lung cancer screening has the potential to catch lung cancer early and save lives—but only if people get screened. Although lung cancer screening is recommended in the U.S. for certain individuals with a history of smoking, ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Targeting FGFR2 may prevent or delay some KRAS-mutated pancreatic cancers
In a recent study, precancerous pancreatic lesions and some pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tumors harboring KRAS mutations had higher-than-normal expression of the FGFR2 protein, and FGFR2 inactivation delayed KRAS-mutated ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Researchers explore the high incidence of colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky
Researchers at the University of Kentucky analyzed different factors that could explain the high mortality rates of colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky.
Apr 2, 2025
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Common photosensitizing drugs increase skin cancer risk, study indicates
Some commonly prescribed photosensitizing drugs increase skin cancer risk, according to a study published online March 18 in Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine.
Apr 2, 2025
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Video: Liver transplant for patients with advanced colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer in the U.S. and the second deadliest. One in 5 patients is diagnosed with metastatic disease, meaning the colorectal cancer has spread beyond the colon, often to the liver. ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Combination approach to advanced cancer could improve survival
An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Adelaide, has found genomic testing and targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer could improve survival rates by up to 40%.
Apr 2, 2025
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Liver transplants offer new hope for colorectal cancer patients with liver metastasis
Liver transplants are becoming a new treatment option for certain colorectal cancer patients whose cancer has spread to their liver and are ineligible for other surgical options. This innovative approach is providing hope ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Mutated blood cells define clinical risks in Langerhans cell histiocytosis
A nationwide team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has proposed a major revision to how Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is diagnosed ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Low levels of a single enzyme influence pathway to malignancy in colorectal cancer, scientists find
The transformation of healthy cells into invasive colorectal tumors is an extraordinarily complex process involving numerous molecular mechanisms, according to cancer biologists in China who have discovered that low levels ...
