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Exploring the anti-cancer potential of dark tea

The potential of dark tea in cancer prevention and management.

11 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable decline in new cancer diagnoses in Manitoba, Canada, particularly affecting breast, colon, and rectal cancers. The study highlights the urgent need for healthcare strategies to mitigate the impact of future disruptions on cancer detection and treatment.

6 Sep 2023

Could marine plasmalogens be the secret weapon to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?

The research paper reviews the potential benefits of marine plasmalogens, a type of glycerophospholipid, in combating age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These compounds, abundant in marine resources, could improve lipid metabolism and reduce oxidative stress, offering a new avenue for improving the quality of life in aging populations.

3 Sep 2023

Amgen to discuss application for LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) for the treatment of KRAS G12C-positive NSCLC at FDA advisory committee meeting

Amgen today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) will review data supporting the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the full approval of LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) for adults with previously treated locally advanced or metastatic KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at a meeting on Oct. 5, 2023.

From AMGEN 1 Sep 2023

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

Targeting malignant tumors with high precision is challenging for biomedical researchers. However, this scenario is likely to witness a paradigm shift in the near future, through the use of specially engineered bacteria, that can eliminate malignant cells efficiently.

29 Aug 2023

Innovative insights into effects of hematopoietic changes on colon cancer, unveiling therapeutic avenues

Researchers investigated whether bone marrow-derived cells contribute to colitis-associated colon cancer.

29 Aug 2023

She paid her husband’s hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money.

Last summer, Eloise Reynolds paid the bill for her husband's final stay in the hospital.

29 Aug 2023

Age-related changes in the blood system can exacerbate colon cancer

Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have discovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can make certain colon cancers grow faster.

24 Aug 2023

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

The current evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in metabolizing sweeteners and their metabolites.

24 Aug 2023

Bariatric surgery linked to lower cancer risk in women

After adding follow-up years, increased sample sizes and examining multiple surgical procedures, new research shows bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cancer and obesity-related cancer incidence among females.

22 Aug 2023

Anti-estrogenic therapies can suppress growth of ER-negative cancers

Anti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies, they halt tumor progression in mice models.

21 Aug 2023

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

The relationship between the gut microbiome and oat consumption.

15 Aug 2023

A blood test that screens for cancer: Does it do more harm than good?

By summer 2021, Gilbert Milam Jr. was living a good life. A nationally renowned rapper who performs under the name Berner, Milam was also enjoying the global expansion of Cookies, a brand of cannabis products and clothing that he co-founded and was running as CEO.

11 Aug 2023

Multifunctional Ga-based nanoparticles combine cancer phototherapy with immunotherapy

Researchers develop a novel cancer theranostic agent that can covert light energy to heat and in turn destroy cancer cells

4 Aug 2023

The impact of medicinal plants on the gut microbiome in cancer

Researchers evaluate the associations between medicinal plants, the gut microbiome, and cancer.

2 Aug 2023

UCSF Medical Center named to Honor Roll of nation's top hospitals

U.S. News & World Report ranks UCSF Health adult care among nation's top 10 hospitals in 7 specialties, Best in the West for neurology/neurosurgery and rheumatology.

1 Aug 2023

Assessing the quality of proteins and the unique benefits of pulses

Researchers discuss the methods available to assess protein quality while also assessing the benefits of plant proteins to human health.

31 Jul 2023

Transcription factors may drive development of different colorectal cancer subtypes

New research in colorectal cancers directed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center suggests that expression of transcription factors — proteins that help turn specific genes on or off by binding to nearby DNA — may play a central role in the degree of DNA methylation across the genome, contributing to the development of different subtypes of these cancers.

27 Jul 2023

USC study reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize

A surprising finding from USC reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize and suggests new therapeutic approaches for halting their spread.

24 Jul 2023

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

In a recent study, researchers estimated mortality risk for long-term survivors of cancer.

17 Jul 2023

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

Exploring the anti-cancer potential of dark tea

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

Could marine plasmalogens be the secret weapon to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?

Amgen to discuss application for LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) for the treatment of KRAS G12C-positive NSCLC at FDA advisory committee meeting

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

Innovative insights into effects of hematopoietic changes on colon cancer, unveiling therapeutic avenues

She paid her husband’s hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money.

Age-related changes in the blood system can exacerbate colon cancer

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

Bariatric surgery linked to lower cancer risk in women

Anti-estrogenic therapies can suppress growth of ER-negative cancers

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

A blood test that screens for cancer: Does it do more harm than good?

Multifunctional Ga-based nanoparticles combine cancer phototherapy with immunotherapy

The impact of medicinal plants on the gut microbiome in cancer

UCSF Medical Center named to Honor Roll of nation's top hospitals

Assessing the quality of proteins and the unique benefits of pulses

Transcription factors may drive development of different colorectal cancer subtypes

USC study reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

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