News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Study identifies mutations linked to familial pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers with limited treatment options. It typically comes…
Exercise associated with benefit to patients with advanced colorectal cancer
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who engaged in moderate exercise while undergoing chemotherapy tended to…
Flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer and heart disease, study finds
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly…
Aspirin may help some breast cancer survivors, but changes in DNA may mean harm for others
Previous studies have shown that some women who use aspirin and are later diagnosed with…
#HelloMyNameIs: A simple act to improve patients’ experiences of care
Maisam Najafizada, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Arifur Rahman, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Katie Oxford,…
Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome
A study published in Cell Reports Aug. 6 describes the generation of a new mouse model developed…
The curious tale of the cancer ‘parasite’ that sailed the seas
A contagious canine cancer that conquered the world by spreading between dogs during mating likely…
Deciphering pancreatic cancer’s invade and evade tactics
Two known gene mutations induce pathways that enhance pancreatic cancer’s ability to invade tissues and…
Researchers take key step toward cancer treatments that leave healthy cells unharmed
Researchers have opened up a possible avenue for new cancer therapies that don’t have the…
Scientists develop novel nano-vaccine for melanoma
Researchers have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer.…