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Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca
New study finds millions in US missed cancer screening during second year of COVID-19 pandemic

New study finds millions in US missed cancer screening during second year of COVID-19 pandemic

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new, nationwide study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), millions of people in the United States c

New study finds millions in US missed cancer screening during second year of COVID-19 pandemic

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new, nationwide study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), millions of people in the United States c
Clinical trial: Addition of atezolizumab to standard care does not improve limited-stage small cell lung cancer survival

Clinical trial: Addition of atezolizumab to standard care does not improve limited-stage small cell lung cancer survival

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of the cancer immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to the standard of care concurrent chemoradiation (cCRT) did not improve overall survival fo

Clinical trial: Addition of atezolizumab to standard care does not improve limited-stage small cell lung cancer survival

by NRG OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of the cancer immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to the standard of care concurrent chemoradiation (cCRT) did not improve overall survival fo
Research team explores 'treasures' from discarded data in cancer research

Research team explores 'treasures' from discarded data in cancer research

by OncotargetMost abundant bacteria taxa found in bladder analysis. In (A), relative genus abundance among samples. In (B), presence/absence Venn diagram: Bladder cancer tissue metagenomic profile obt

Research team explores 'treasures' from discarded data in cancer research

by OncotargetMost abundant bacteria taxa found in bladder analysis. In (A), relative genus abundance among samples. In (B), presence/absence Venn diagram: Bladder cancer tissue metagenomic profile obt
Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise

Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainHormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dise
Scientists discover new survival strategy for oxygen-starved pancreatic cancer cells

Scientists discover new survival strategy for oxygen-starved pancreatic cancer cells

by Monica May,Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainOxygen is essential to life. When fast-growing tumor cells run out of oxygen, they quickly sprout new blo

Scientists discover new survival strategy for oxygen-starved pancreatic cancer cells

by Monica May,Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainOxygen is essential to life. When fast-growing tumor cells run out of oxygen, they quickly sprout new blo
Cancer mortality higher among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals; colorectal cancer before age 50 rising

Cancer mortality higher among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals; colorectal cancer before age 50 rising

byAmerican Cancer SocietyResearchers at the American Cancer Society stress improving access to high-quality cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment for this group of individuals. Credi

Cancer mortality higher among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals; colorectal cancer before age 50 rising

byAmerican Cancer SocietyResearchers at the American Cancer Society stress improving access to high-quality cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment for this group of individuals. Credi
Exercise may help reduce long-term side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer patients

Exercise may help reduce long-term side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer patients

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter treatment for breast cancer, most women suffer side effects such as fatigue, not feeling physically fit and cognitive issues. This can oft

Exercise may help reduce long-term side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer patients

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter treatment for breast cancer, most women suffer side effects such as fatigue, not feeling physically fit and cognitive issues. This can oft
Novel PET radiotracer successfully detects multiple cancers, offers potential for new targeted radionuclide therapy

Novel PET radiotracer successfully detects multiple cancers, offers potential for new targeted radionuclide therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingMaximum-intensity projection images of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), 68Ga-FAP-2286, and 68Ga-FAPI-46 PET/CT imaging in seven patients with different

Novel PET radiotracer successfully detects multiple cancers, offers potential for new targeted radionuclide therapy

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingMaximum-intensity projection images of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), 68Ga-FAP-2286, and 68Ga-FAPI-46 PET/CT imaging in seven patients with different
Genetic testing for prostate cancer increases after introduction of point-of-care program

Genetic testing for prostate cancer increases after introduction of point-of-care program

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome patients with prostate cancer have genetic mutations that may impact their treatment. A comprehensive, on-site genetic testing progr

Genetic testing for prostate cancer increases after introduction of point-of-care program

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome patients with prostate cancer have genetic mutations that may impact their treatment. A comprehensive, on-site genetic testing progr
New study shows increased cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes

New study shows increased cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inDiabetologiashows that cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes is substantially higher than in the gen

New study shows increased cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inDiabetologiashows that cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes is substantially higher than in the gen
New drug combination offers hope to women with rare treatment-resistant ovarian cancer

New drug combination offers hope to women with rare treatment-resistant ovarian cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two drugs that can block the growth of cancer cells has shown promising results in women with a form of ovarian ca

New drug combination offers hope to women with rare treatment-resistant ovarian cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two drugs that can block the growth of cancer cells has shown promising results in women with a form of ovarian ca