Oncology & Cancer
6 healthy steps to preventing colon cancer
Colon cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, but there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your risk of tumors, an expert says.
Mar 7, 2022
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British Journal of Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Protein that promotes 'cell-suicide' could revolutionise eye cancer treatment
New research from the University of Liverpool has identified the role of a specific protein in the human body that can help prevent the survival and spread of eye cancer, by initiating cancer 'cell-suicide'.
Dec 6, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Treat cancer with cold plasma? Aerospace engineer helps bring first clinical trial
Cold atmospheric plasma technology, currently the only way to remove microscopic cancer tumors remaining from surgery, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for first-ever use in a clinical trial.
Aug 19, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Another obesity downside: higher esophageal cancer risk
(HealthDay)—Overweight 20-somethings dramatically increase their risk of esophageal and stomach cancer if they become obese later in life, a new study suggests.
Mar 15, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kidney stones tied to increased renal cell carcinoma risk
(HealthDay)—Kidney stones are associated with an increased risk for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), specifically papillary RCC, and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the ...
Jan 2, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Hundreds more breast cancer patients should be tested for BRCA1 gene
(Medical Xpress) -- Leading breast cancer experts are calling for women under 50 who are diagnosed with triple-negative (TN) breast cancer to be offered testing for faults in the BRCA1 gene, according to a report published ...
Feb 15, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
New target identified for reducing cancer metastasis
A protein that is constantly expressed by cancer cells and quiescent in healthy ones appears to be a solid target for reducing cancer's ability to spread, scientists report.
Jan 19, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Quicker, safer test could accurately detect some bowel cancers
Patients with suspected bowel cancer could be offered a quicker test to assess their cancer risk.
Dec 20, 2018
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Diabetes
High blood sugar could mean lower risk of one type of brain tumor
In a surprising twist, benign brain tumors that have previously been tied to obesity and diabetes are less likely to emerge in those with high blood sugar, new research has found.
Jun 20, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Antipsychotics may prove effective in killing drug-resistant cancer cells
Two current drugs used to treat psychosis and depression showed anti-cancer activity in mice by blocking the movement of cholesterol within drug-resistant cancer cells, according to Penn State Cancer Institute researchers.
Jul 24, 2018
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