News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumours
The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity…
A peek into lymph nodes
The vast majority of cancer deaths occur due to the spread of cancer from one…
Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancer
Scientists at the University of Illinois have found that free fatty acids in the blood…
Mental health state associated with higher death rates for prostate and urological cancers
Patients with prostate, bladder or kidney cancers are at greater risk of dying if they…
Treatment guidelines for breast implant-associated lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
The use of textured breast implants during augmentation or reconstructive surgery can slightly increase a…
Liver cancer: Discovery of new biomarker for liver dysfunction following partial hepatectomy
Postoperative liver dysfunction (failure) is the most serious complication that can occur following liver resection…
Cancer pain can be eased by palliative radiation therapy
Jonathan Klein, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Jonathan Livergant, University of British Columbia Radiation…
Early-life exposure to microbiota restricts colon cancer later in life
Exposure to microbiota, or microorganisms such as bacteria, in the early stages of life plays…
Increased muscle mass improves response to cancer treatment
As far back as Ancient Greece, a sculptured physique has been heralded as the pinnacle…
A new method for developing artificial ovaries
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have taken an important step towards…