Medical research
Could the bacteria in our gut help treat cancer?
"The microbiome is a huge part of who we are," says Dr. Marios Giannakis.
Mar 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New findings on prostate cancer screening
The prostate-specific antigen test for prostate cancer was developed in the 1990s, quickly followed by an explosion of PSA screening for the disease and a further explosion of treatment. Treatment consists of either radiation ...
Sep 26, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Research breakthrough sparks new hope for bowel cancer patients
Every year, over 15,500 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer, and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. Over 1,700 (one in 10) of those diagnosed are young Australians aged under 50, and this ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New bowel cancer drug target discovered
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered a new drug target for bowel cancer that is specific to tumour cells and therefore less toxic than conventional therapies.
Oct 17, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers test benefit of fish oil in bowel cancer spread
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Leeds will carry out a series of experiments to see whether fish oil can prevent or treat the spread of bowel cancer to the liver.
Jul 1, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Accelerated biological aging may cause bowel cancer
Scientists have shown how accelerated biological aging measured by an epigenetic clock may increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to a report published today in eLife.
Mar 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Can colorectal cancer be prevented?
Regular screening is one of the most important ways to prevent colorectal cancer (colon and rectal).
Dec 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Charity calls for bowel cancer test rule change
A new report from Bowel Cancer UK says lives could be saved by relaxing the rules governing who GPs can refer for urgent bowel cancer tests.
May 29, 2014
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Medical research
More accurately identifying colorectal cancer through microbiome composition
In order to study colorectal cancer more efficiently, microbiome scientists from the University of Tartu have been able to characterize microbiome composition from sample tubes used in colorectal cancer screening for testing ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
'Cancer-cooling' protein puts bowel cancer on ice
A protein in the immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research is published in Science Advances.
Jan 26, 2024
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