Oncology & Cancer
What you need to know about stomach cancer
(HealthDay)—New treatment options are giving hope to patients with stomach cancer.
Nov 25, 2021
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New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage to pancreatic cells, increasing the risk of malignant tumors. Now for the first time, live bacteria from cystic pancreatic lesions that are precursors ...
Nov 24, 2021
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Scientists reverse pancreatic cancer progression in 'time machine' made of human cells
What makes pancreatic cancer so deadly is its covert and quick spread. Now, a "time machine" built by Purdue University engineers has shown a way to reverse the course of cancer before it spreads throughout the pancreas.
Sep 30, 2021
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A window into the hidden world of colons
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a system that allows for real-time observations of individual cells in the colon of a living mouse.
Dec 11, 2019
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Millions of Europeans at risk of chronic digestive diseases, new report reveals
Poor nutritional choices, including a high intake of ultra-processed foods and trans-fats, are putting millions of Europeans at an increased risk of a range of chronic digestive diseases, including digestive cancers, wheat ...
May 21, 2019
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Blue dye tablet helps identify polyps during colonoscopy
Ingestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). When used in conjunction with colonoscopy, the blue dye increased adenoma ...
May 22, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
PD-L1 mainly expressed in metastatic CRC lesions
(HealthDay)—Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is primarily expressed in metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) lesions, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Journal of Digestive Diseases.
Sep 19, 2017
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Alcohol consumption putting vast majority of Europeans at risk of digestive cancers
Citizens across the EU are consuming an average of 2 alcoholic drinks per day, placing drinkers at a 21% increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, in addition to other digestive cancers, a report finds.
Jul 4, 2017
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Subtle molecular changes along the upper digestive tract could guide cancer therapy
Based on a new molecular study of tissues biopsied from various parts of the upper digestive tract, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified significant, if subtle, differences in gene ...
Jun 30, 2017
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Study tightens connection between intestinal microorganisms, diet, and colorectal cancer
A new study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that microorganisms living in the large intestine can serve as a link between diet and certain types of colorectal cancer, the lead authors at Dana-Farber Cancer ...
Jan 26, 2017
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