Sugary beverages may raise your risk of liver cancer
If you regularly drink soda or other sugary beverages, a new study may give you a reason to cut back.
Jun 10, 2026
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Engineered Salmonella deliver cancer-killing viruses, shrinking liver and pancreatic tumors in mice
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe to humans but potent against liver and pancreatic cancer tumors—two cancers with an extremely ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Residual risks of liver cancer persist after hepatitis C cure, finds study
National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), in collaboration with multiple medical centers across Taiwan, has found that patients with hepatitis C remain at a significantly elevated risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ...
May 26, 2026
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Scientists identify two proteins that drive fibrosis and show that they can be blocked
The liver is often called a "silent organ," as it can sustain significant damage without obvious symptoms. But when injury is prolonged, whether from alcohol, poor diet, or chronic hepatitis virus infection, it triggers fibrosis: ...
May 14, 2026
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Study shows that people who gain the most weight are at more than double the risk of certain cancers
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows that people who gain the highest amount of weight across adulthood are at greatly increased risk of certain obesity-related ...
May 14, 2026
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IL-10 gene therapy boosts immune attack against liver cancer in mice
Researchers at National Taiwan University have developed a liver-directed IL-10 gene therapy that strengthens cancer-fighting immune cells and suppresses liver tumors in mice. The treatment also generated long-lasting immune ...
May 8, 2026
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One delayed newborn shot can set off a costly chain reaction with lifelong consequences for children
Delaying hepatitis B vaccination after birth increases infections among newborns and decreases their survival rates and quality of life, according to a new Cornell University study. The longer the delay, the study found, ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Secret to a healthy liver found in a young microbiome
Restoring the gut microbiome to its youthful state may hold the key to slowing aging and preventing liver cancer, one of the fastest-growing cancers worldwide, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Single-cell tool predicts cancer survival by pinpointing harmful tumor cells
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind method to predict cancer patient survival using advanced molecular data from individual cells.
Apr 21, 2026
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Preventing cirrhosis is the most effective way to reduce liver cancer deaths, say experts
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) urges stronger prevention efforts and better early-detection tools for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients ...
Apr 20, 2026
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