Epidemiology
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, have conducted a landmark study on the efficacy of low-dose aspirin in reducing colorectal cancer recurrence in high-risk patients. The study's findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, reveal that aspirin significantly lowers the incidence of colorectal cancer
Cancer research
Current study results have shed light on the underlying mechanism of radiotherapy-induced muscle weakness, a common side effect of cancer treatment. Researchers from Wuhan University have identified that cancer cells secrete higher levels of spermidine synthase (SRM) enzyme through small extracellular vesicles, triggering skeletal muscle weakness upon radiotherapy. This study
Cancer research
A new study by researchers at the Iran University of Medical Sciences has highlighted the urgent need for financial protection strategies for patients with cancer or special diseases in health systems. The research, published in Health Research Policy and Systems, aimed to identify existing strategies for financial protection for patients
Cancer prevention
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have developed a codesign approach to design country-specific models of perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) in four African countries. This collaborative process involved stakeholders from national and subnational malaria, immunization, and child health programs, as well as international development partners and
Cancer
This summer, the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) at Columbia University hosted a series of immersive education and training programs to engage students and community members in cancer research and prevention. The programs welcomed students from around the world, including high school, undergraduate, and international students, for hands-on research,
Cancer
Cancer misinformation has serious consequences, such as leading people to delay or even avoid life-saving treatments, and eroding trust in medical professionals. Social media personalities spreading false information about sun protection and cancer treatment can be particularly worrying. When faced with a cancer diagnosis, fear, confusion, and a desire for
Cancer
A major new research project, led by UCLA and UC Davis, in collaboration with CAL FIRE, will investigate how occupational exposures among California firefighters may increase cancer risk. The project, a sub-study of the California Firefighter Cancer Research Study (CAFF-CRS), is backed by nearly $9.7 million in funding from
Cancer
CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. has announced the receipt of a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Application 19/019,111, in addition to a patent granted in Japan, further solidifying its intellectual property portfolio. These developments bring the total number of granted patents
Cancer
Charity ambassadors and cyclists, Harry and Charlie Tanfield, are undertaking a challenging two-day, 400km (250-mile) journey from Harrogate to Westminster, carrying hundreds of white roses to push for better cancer care in Yorkshire. The brothers, who have previously supported Yorkshire Cancer Research, aim to raise awareness and funds for the
Cancer
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Women's Health Victoria (WHV) are partnering to improve cancer care access for Victorians, with a specific focus on gender equity. The Victorian Government has provided WHV with $300,000 to lead the Gender Equity in Cancer Care project. This project aims to
Cancer
Researchers at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center have reported single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data on 57 pre-infusion CAR T-cell products from axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) and tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel) patients treated as standard-of-care for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (R/R LBCL). The study found that axi-cel is comprised of
Cancer
A recent study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that individuals who follow plant-based diets have a lower risk of developing certain cancers compared to meat-eaters. The research, which tracked nearly 80,000 members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, discovered that vegetarians had a
