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A new blood test could make colon cancer screening easier

No one likes getting a colonoscopy. The procedure, used to check for colon cancer, is uncomfortable, expensive, and sometimes leads to medical complications. However,...

Stress may worsen immune response in women with breast cancer

A new study has found that stress can negatively affect the immune system in women with breast cancer, both throughout the body and within...

New method can predict colon cancer risk in young adults

Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed a new tool to predict the risk of colorectal cancer and advanced precancerous polyps in adults under 45. This is...

This plant compound may help stop deadly brain cancer

Scientists at UCLA have discovered a potential new way to treat glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer. Their research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...

Low-carb diet may drive colon cancer development

A new study from the University of Toronto has found that a low-carbohydrate diet may increase the risk of colorectal cancer by making certain harmful gut...

This cancer drug may extend lifespan, study finds

Scientists from the University of Auckland have discovered that a cancer drug called alpelisib may help extend lifespan—at least in mice. The researchers wanted to see...

HPV vaccine can and will prevent cancer, study finds

A new study led by the University of Otago, Christchurch, confirms that the HPV vaccination program in Aotearoa New Zealand has been highly effective...

High levels of vitamin B3 supplement may increase cancer risk

Many people take dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals to support their health. However, a recent study from the University of Missouri suggests that...

New drug combo could fight aggressive blood cancer

Researchers from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) have discovered that combining two existing drugs can kill leukemia cells and limit their spread. The study,...

How aspirin may help prevent cancer from spreading

Researchers have uncovered how aspirin may reduce the spread of certain cancers by boosting the immune system. The study, published in Nature, could help doctors find better ways...