The latest gastro-intestinal cancer news
New Zealand’s colorectal cancer rates are on the rise in young adults
A recent analysis found a decrease in the overall incidence of colorectal cancer in New…
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Phase II trial: Rice bran adds microbiome diversity, slows growth of colon cancer cells
University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers presented the results of a phase II clinical trial…
AACR 2017: Regular aspirin use is associated with lower cancer mortality
Long-term, regular aspirin use was associated with reduced risk of death from several different kinds…
High-fat diet hurts the microbiota in the oesophagus
Gabrielle Dunlevy, UNSW UNSW researchers have observed the effect of a high-fat diet on microbiota…
‘First in human’ trial defines safe dosage for ONC201 for solid tumours
A ‘first in human’ clinical trial examining the small molecule drug ONC201 in cancer patients…
Surprising results reveal how liver cancer cells can adapt
Targeting the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of liver cancer could have unintended consequences, encouraging rather than preventing…
How obesity causes cancer, and may make screening and treatment harder
Alessandro R Demaio, University of Copenhagen and Anna Beale, Monash University Today, almost two in…
Women who take the pill protected from some cancers for up to thirty years
Women who have taken the oral contraceptive pill are protected from some types of cancer…
The intestine has a resevoir of chemo-resistant stem cells
The intestine has a high rate of cellular regeneration due to the wear and tear…
Physical exercise during chemotherapy helps gastrointestinal cancer
Walking or jogging helps patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer to cope better with the side…