Solving the ‘Catch 22’ of rectal cancer
Today’s standard procedure to treat rectal cancer includes radical surgery to remove the tumour along…
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Drinking hot tea linked with elevated risk of oesophageal cancer
Previous studies have revealed a link between hot tea drinking and risk of oesophageal cancer,…
Study points to new strategy for boosting immunotherapy effectiveness in advanced colorectal cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed the common oncogene KRAS…
Colon cancer growth reduced by exercise
Exercise may play a role in reducing the growth of colon cancer cells according to…
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…
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…
Scientists uncover how high-fat diet drives colorectal cancer growth
As cancer death rates drop overall, doctors have noted a frightening anomaly: deaths from colorectal…
Study shows annual non-invasive stool test effective for colon cancer screening
A new study by Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute provides the…
Study finds way to potentially improve immunotherapy for cancer
A new study has identified a drug that potentially could make a common type of…
Consuming garlic and onions may lower colorectal cancer risk
Consumption of allium vegetables — which include garlic, leeks, and onions — was linked with…