cancer

July 25, 2024 5:32 PM

Researchers reveals ways of preventing cancer cells from colonizing liver

Researchers at ETH Zurich have made a significant discovery in the fight against cancer metastasis, potentially paving the way for new treatments to prevent the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver. In a study published today in Nature, a team led by Andreas Moor from the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering at ETH Zurich's Basel campus has identified key molecular mechanisms that allow colorectal cancer cells to colonize the liver. "Nine times out of ten, metastasis is the cau...

July 8, 2024 6:59 PM

Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying over 5,000 genetic variations that contribute to cancer growth. This landmark study, conducted by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and the University of Cambridge, also uncovered a potential therapeutic target for treating and possibly preventing certain cancers. The research, published in Nature Genetics, focused on the BAP1 gene, known as a 'tumor defense' gene. Using an innov...

July 4, 2024 9:03 PM

Study finds chemo medicine may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors

A new study has revealed that a common chemotherapy drug may cause significant hearing loss in cancer survivors years after treatment. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Oncology, followed testicular cancer survivors who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy for an average of 14 years. The study found that 78% of survivors experienced significant difficulties in everyday listening situations, which negatively impacted their quality of life. Cisplatin, wid...

June 26, 2024 5:36 PM

New Israeli MRI Technique Offers Hope for Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have developed a groundbreaking magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that could revolutionize the early detection of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. The innovative method, detailed in a recent issue of Science Advances, leverages the unique way cancer cells metabolize glucose to illuminate tumors that are often invisible to conventional imaging techniques. Pancreatic cancer, while relatively rare, is projected ...

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 30: Supportive messages hang on a wall of the group counseling room in the A Woman's Choice of Jacksonville clinic, which provides abortion care on April 30, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. A six-week abortion ban that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed will go into effect on May 1st. Kelly Flynn, President/CEO of A Woman's Choice of Jacksonville, said, “People have been calling us in desperation all week. We're staying open to see every patient in need. But there are still thousands who we know Florida abortion care providers cannot see before Wednesday. To the north and the west, Alabama has a total ban; Georgia and South Carolina have six-week bans and many more states have bans in place that prevent people from taking control of their own lives. All the patients we can't see will now have to travel a very long way IF they have the resources to make the trip. I know many cannot. We hoped we would never have to operate under these oppressive conditions, and we will help as many as we can to get the abortion care they need and deserve." (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

May 1, 2024 1:47 PM

Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says

Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the procedure for that age group under the law. The USPSTF's influential recommendation, published in JAMA, reverses its controversial 2009 guidance that breast cancer screening should begin at age 50. Its updated guidelines bring it in line with other major organizations that say women at...