Stem cell function may explain higher colon cancer rate in males
Colon cancers have a higher incidence in males, which is in part related to much higher androgen levels in males …
Katie Couric on Colon Cancer After Chadwick Boseman's Death: 'Everyone Has to Be Vigilant'
As people continue to grieve the shocking loss of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died at 43 after a private, four-year …
Who should be screened for colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the …
New treatment possibilities for young women diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer
A recent finding by researchers at the BC Cancer Research Institute and the University of British Columbia (UBC) may offer …
Probiotic bacteria shown to suppress growth of tumours in colorectal cancer
New research has revealed that probiotic bacteria could control the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study, published …
Study focuses on a different kind of liquid biopsy to detect cancer
Because cancer is easier to successfully treat when it’s caught early, a major goal in cancer research is to develop …
Study suggests new potential approach against fatal childhood brain cancer
Progress against DIPG, a fatal childhood brain tumor, is usually a game of inches. Studies that hint at even small …
Researchers discover cell communication mechanism that drives cancer adaptation
Collaborative Cancer Research UK-funded studies from University of Oxford researchers have uncovered a new mechanism by which cancer cells adapt …
Researchers identify a cancer metabolic pathway that could be a valuable target for therapy
Fighting cancer often means employing a suite of techniques to target the tumor and prevent it from growing and spreading …
Drug treatment could improve effectiveness of immunotherapy for cancer patients
While immunotherapy—a form of treatment that uses the body’s immune system to recognize, attack and kill tumor cells—has given hope …
Proposed study would test at-home screening for HPV and cervical cancer
With a tiny brush, briefly swab the vagina to collect cells. Then slide the swab into a screening kit and …
Side effects from testicular cancer predicted by machine learning
In collaboration with Rigshospitalet, researchers from DTU Health Technology have developed a machine learning model that can predict chemotherapy-associated nephrotoxicity, …
Bowel cancer warning – why your heartburn could be caused by something serious
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in the UK. You should consider speaking to …
Better detection of a type of ovarian cancer could lead to better treatments
Scientists have found that a specific type of ovarian cancer could possibly benefit from existing platinum-based chemotherapy and new DNA …
Lung cancer warning – the three unusual signs of the disease you should be looking out for
Lung cancer is one of the most serious types of cancer to be diagnosed, as it’s usually difficult to spot …
Study sheds light on risks of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease
Women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (known as DCIS) during breast screening go on to experience higher …
Immunotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer approved for NHS in England
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a new immunotherapy treatment option for some adults with …
Woman with skin cancer gets new thumb as doctors transplant toe onto her hand
Working as a dental hygienist for over 40 years, Audrey Gaddis needs to be able to use her hands. So …