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Liver cancer rates increase in each successive generation of Mexican Americans, study finds
In the United States, liver cancer rates have more than tripled since 1980. Some groups,…
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More than 10% of samples from a stool-based colorectal cancer test may be unsatisfactory
Over 10% of faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) used for routine colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a safety-net…
AGITG 2023 Wrap-Up with Katie Garman and Ben Lawrence
How can we change our inner worlds alongside our healthcare systems? How can we integrate…
New tumour marker that can detect gastric cancer with nearly 90% accuracy identified by scientists
A research team led by the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has…
Mechanism behind aspirin’s protective effect against colorectal cancer identified
Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) is the third most common form of cancer worldwide, with around…
Antibody targets tumour-promoting molecules deep within cancer cells
A new study published in Immunity, a Cell Press journal, unveils an approach to cancer…
Does diabetes affect the survival of individuals with colorectal cancer?
Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage…
Clinical trial of adjuvant therapy combination shows improved recurrence-free survival in liver cancer patients at high-risk of recurrence
An international randomised controlled trial, advised by a steering committee co-led by a senior clinician-scientist…
Dramatic rise in UK liver cancer cases linked to poverty
Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, has released new findings today which…
Suppression of cancer stemness and drug resistance via BRAF/EGFR/MEK inhibition in colorectal cancer cells
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget’s Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, “Inhibiting BRAF/EGFR/MEK suppresses…