Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Popular diabetes drugs not linked to thyroid cancer risk, study finds

CMS121 holds promise for treating metabolic diseases

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 6, entitled, "CMS121: a novel approach to mitigate aging-related obesity and metabolic dysfunction."

9 Apr 2024

Researchers compile a comprehensive catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases

Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases.

9 Apr 2024

Periostin may be a novel therapeutic target for treating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) accounts for around 90% of esophageal cancers, especially in East Asia.

9 Apr 2024

Cancer risk elevated in families with male infertility

In a recent study, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found a surprising trend in families with male infertility: an increased risk of certain cancers.

9 Apr 2024

Research identifies how leukemia develops resistance to first line treatments

Relapses in a common form of leukemia may be preventable following new research which has identified how the cancer develops resistance to first line treatments.

9 Apr 2024

City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access

In Matthew Roach's two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10 years previously in its epidemiology program, he has witnessed a trend in mortality rates that has rural health experts worried.

9 Apr 2024

Rogue immune cell found to cause poor antibody responses in chronic viral infections

Australian researchers have discovered a previously unknown rogue immune cell that can cause poor antibody responses in chronic viral infections.

9 Apr 2024

Labels reveal the truth: "Ultra-processed" and "high in sugar" deter shoppers

Study highlights that labeling foods as "ultra-processed" can significantly influence US adults' perceptions of health risks and discourage purchase intentions, especially when labels also indicate high sugar content.

8 Apr 2024

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet reduces the risk of heart failure

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a reduced risk of heart failure, potentially mediated by specific plasma proteins, in a large population-based cohort study.

8 Apr 2024

Personalized anti-tumor vaccine enhances immunotherapy for liver cancer

Adding a personalized anti-tumor vaccine to standard immunotherapy is safe and about twice as likely to shrink cancer as standard immunotherapy alone for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Convergence Institute.

8 Apr 2024

Revolutionary therapeutic shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment

A new type of investigational therapeutic in development for pancreatic cancer has shown unprecedented tumor-fighting abilities in preclinical models of the disease, suggesting it has the potential to offer novel treatment options for nearly all pancreatic tumors, a comprehensive study has found.

8 Apr 2024

Novel signaling pathway identified in lysosome damage response

Lysosomes are surrounded by a lipid bilayer that separates the acidic environment and the digestive enzymes of the organelle from the cytoplasm.

8 Apr 2024

Novel therapeutic approach identified for overcoming resistance in B-cell leukemia

Despite having an overall survival rate of 94%, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common childhood cancer, can prove challenging to treat, with survival among relapsed or resistant cases falling between 30-50%.

8 Apr 2024

ACE inhibitors show no benefit in reducing chemotherapy-induced heart damage

Patients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracycline chemotherapy did not show any difference in troponin T levels, a biomarker associated with heart damage, at one month after their last chemotherapy dose compared with those who did not take an ACE inhibitor, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Poor oral health linked to negative long-term systemic health outcomes

Those who report having poor oral health are as likely to have negative long-term systemic health outcomes as those previously diagnosed with periodontal disease, or gum disease, according to a new Tufts University School of Dental Medicine study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association.

8 Apr 2024

Immersive VR may be a useful non-medication strategy to improve cancer pain

A 10-minute virtual reality (VR) session significantly lessened pain in hospitalized patients with cancer in a recent clinical trial published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Even a day later, participants experienced sustained benefits.

8 Apr 2024

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 sheds light on the significant impact of depression on the survival rates and quality of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

8 Apr 2024

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

In this interview, Dr. Church, the Molecular and Pediatric Pathologist at Boston Children's Hospital, talks to NewsMedical about their work in pediatric oncology, and the need to expand research and clinical options for children with cancer.

From Tecan 8 Apr 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher glaucoma risk, study warns

Study finds a significant relationship between the highest intake of ultra-processed foods, especially sweets, and an increased risk of developing glaucoma among Spanish university graduates, highlighting the importance of dietary quality for ocular health.

8 Apr 2024

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Popular diabetes drugs not linked to thyroid cancer risk, study finds

CMS121 holds promise for treating metabolic diseases

Researchers compile a comprehensive catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases

Periostin may be a novel therapeutic target for treating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Cancer risk elevated in families with male infertility

Research identifies how leukemia develops resistance to first line treatments

City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access

Rogue immune cell found to cause poor antibody responses in chronic viral infections

Labels reveal the truth: "Ultra-processed" and "high in sugar" deter shoppers

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet reduces the risk of heart failure

Personalized anti-tumor vaccine enhances immunotherapy for liver cancer

Revolutionary therapeutic shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment

Novel signaling pathway identified in lysosome damage response

Novel therapeutic approach identified for overcoming resistance in B-cell leukemia

ACE inhibitors show no benefit in reducing chemotherapy-induced heart damage

Poor oral health linked to negative long-term systemic health outcomes

Immersive VR may be a useful non-medication strategy to improve cancer pain

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher glaucoma risk, study warns

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Edoardo Fabini

Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Edoardo Fabini

Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

Newsletters you may be interested in