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New strategy may enable cancer monitoring from blood tests alone
A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a ...
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Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix
New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more ...
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New immune boost could expand access to cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that tapping into the body's own immune system and activating a type of immune cell known as B cells, could be the key to boosting the effectiveness of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Research reveals a hidden vulnerability of lung cancer
Treatment resistance and relapse in the most common type of lung cancer can be traced to a protein called agrin, according to a preclinical study led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Results of the study, led ...
Apr 11, 2025
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UK approves 'landmark' breast cancer drug
A new drug that helps slow the spread of an incurable type of breast cancer has been approved for use in Britain's state-run National Health Service, officials said on Friday.
Apr 11, 2025
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Master switch gene can turn immune cells into cancer eradicators
To grow, cancer tumors must hijack the immune system for their needs. One of the main tricks that most tumors use is to manipulate a type of immune cell called a macrophage, causing it to protect the tumor from the rest of ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Key mechanism behind prostate cancer drug resistance reveals potential new treatment strategy
A team of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers has found the mechanism that grants prostate cancer resistance to enzalutamide, a frequently used drug. The article is published in Science Signaling.
Apr 10, 2025
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Immune-reactivating antibody therapy shows promise against ovarian cancer in new study
Research has shed light on how a new type of antibody treatment reactivates patients' immune cells to fight ovarian cancer. The research, from the group of Professor Sophia Karagiannis at King's College London, could help ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Scientists create 'metal detector' to hunt down tumors
Researchers have created a "metal detector" algorithm called PRRDetect to hunt down vulnerable tumors, in a development that could one day revolutionize the treatment of cancer.
Apr 10, 2025
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Therapy combination carries risk for cancer patients with brain metastases, study finds
Therapies that unleash the immune system to fight tumors have greatly extended the lives of people with many types of cancer. But there are reports that patients with melanoma and lung cancer whose disease has spread to the ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Discovery of key mechanism could combat lenalidomide resistance in multiple myeloma
A new study conducted by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has uncovered a key mechanism behind lenalidomide resistance in multiple myeloma ...
Apr 10, 2025
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A new drug delivery system may help patients with a rare eye cancer
A multi-institutional study led by Moffitt Cancer Center found that percutaneous hepatic perfusion using a melphalan hepatic delivery system may help patients with a rare eye cancer that has spread to their liver. This disease, ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than one drink can increase your risk—a cancer biologist explains how
Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Recommendations updated for fertility preservation in cancer
In a special article published online March 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology presents updated recommendations for fertility preservation (FP) in people with cancer.
Apr 10, 2025
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Discovery reveals protein involved in Parkinson's disease also drives skin cancer
A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, new research led by Oregon Health & Science University finds.
Apr 9, 2025
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Cancer cells mimic Sherpa genes to survive low oxygen
Results of a study show convergent genetic adaptation under hypoxia (lack of oxygen) between populations living at high-altitude in the Himalayan region such as Tibetans and Sherpas, and the development of oxygen-starved ...
Apr 9, 2025
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CAR-M technology: A novel approach to overcome CAR-T limitations in solid tumor treatment
Researchers in South Korea have proposed a novel cancer immunotherapy approach that could complement existing CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) treatments. The work is published in the journal Biomarker Research.
Apr 9, 2025
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'Sugar' signatures help identify and classify pancreatic cancer cell subtypes
Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic cancer cell subtypes based on sugars found on the outside of cancer cells.
Apr 9, 2025
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Using pulsed infrared light to find cancer's 'fingerprints' in blood plasma
Cancer diagnoses traditionally require invasive or labor-intensive procedures such as tissue biopsies. Now, research published in ACS Central Science reveals a method that uses pulsed infrared light to identify molecular ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Scientists propose a targeted lysosomal dysfunction approach for glioblastoma treatment
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in Nature Communications on how the targeted suppression of lysosome function may lead to brain cancer therapy.
Apr 9, 2025
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Rapid growth of blood cancer driven by a single genetic 'hit'
A new study has unveiled when chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, arises in life and how fast it grows. Researchers reveal explosive growth rates of cancerous cells years before ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Novel compounds target dual enzymes to combat hormone-resistant breast cancer
Researchers have found new compounds that could be used to treat a common breast cancer that can be resistant to hormone therapies.
Apr 9, 2025
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Dynamic profiling technique offers personalized approach to lung cancer treatment
Eighty-five percent of diagnosed cases of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this group, 5% of patients show molecular alterations in the ALK gene involved in cell multiplication. The use of inhibitors ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Fasting linked to 20% survival boost in colorectal cancer patients
Fasting has shown its potential to reduce colorectal cancer risk by triggering cellular changes that may slow tumor growth, with a study demonstrating a 20% improvement in overall survival. However, since cancer is also influenced ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Don't let embarrassment stop you—talking about these anal cancer symptoms could save your life
Anal cancer doesn't get a lot of attention. This may be because it's relatively rare—anal cancer affects an estimated 1 to 2 Australians in every 100,000. As a comparison, melanomas affect about 70 in every 100,000 people.
Apr 9, 2025
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