National cancer disparities report released
On June 24, 2026, the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 was published by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
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Neoplasms: News and Research on Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
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Novel biomarker research offers new hope in the fight against colorectal cancer
Emerging discoveries in liquid biomarker research promise to transform the early detection, diagnosis and treatment monitoring of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study, offering less invasive alternatives to traditional ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Cystic fibrosis doesn't just affect the lungs. It's a gut disease too
For decades, lung disease has been the most visible and life-threatening part of cystic fibrosis. People might picture chronic (long-term) cough, breathlessness, recurrent chest infections and oxygen therapy.
Jul 2, 2026
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Uncovering gene-based clues to how disrupted healing in stomach cells increases cancer risk
Few areas of the body face more daily stress and potential damage than the stomach, which must manage everything we swallow. Along with this constant strain, the stomach also produces acid that can damage its own lining and ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Young New Zealanders are waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis, study finds
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed and often receive little information and support, according to the largest nationwide study of its kind published ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Robust colorectal cancer signature identified in large-scale microbiome study
Researchers have long suspected that the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the intestine—is closely linked to colorectal cancer. In a new study published in Cell Host & Microbe, an ...
Jun 24, 2026
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AACR releases Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has released its "Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026," a comprehensive analysis of the unequal burden of cancer in the United States. First published in 2020, this ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Most Americans unaware of link between alcohol and cancer— and aren't interested in spreading the word, either
Fewer than half of Americans understand that booze is a cancer-causing substance along the lines of known carcinogens like tobacco, asbestos and formaldehyde, a new study says.
Jun 23, 2026
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Scientists uncover a genetic 'shield' that lowers the risk of colorectal cancer
A team of scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University and institutions across the U.S. have published a new paper on the role of TGFBR1*6A, a naturally occurring genetic mutation in the ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Analysis reveals a rise in colorectal cancer among young adults in Germany, but still below US levels
Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the ...
Jun 23, 2026
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