Investigational cancer vaccine shows early promise for cancer prevention in Lynch syndrome
The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to target precancerous and cancerous…
DNA analysis of colorectal polyps improves diagnosis and treatment
In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.…
‘How I knew I had colorectal cancer’: Six survivors share their symptoms
Constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain can all be symptoms of colorectal cancer.   But they can also be signs…
Opposing protein forces fine tune mRNA stability in human cells
A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and disorders…
US cancer registries, constrained by Trump policies, to recognize only ‘male’ or ‘female’ patients
The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as…
Depression can affect surgical outcomes and postoperative costs
Depression is known to be associated with physical health challenges, in everything from disrupting sleep to an increased…
Low dose of aspirin cuts recurrence risk in colorectal cancer with genetic mutation
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical…
AI model detects genetic changes in colorectal cancer from tissue images
An international, interdisciplinary research team led by Prof. Jakob N. Kather from the Else Kröner Fresenius Center (EKFZ) for…
Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening…
Gfi1 regulates exhausted CD8+ T cells to improve cancer immunotherapy
Killer immune cells destroy cancer cells and cells infected by virus. These CD8+ T cells are activated after…
Mailing at-home test boosts colorectal cancer screening in adults under 50
In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults ages…
New study connects ultra-processed foods to lung cancer
A higher intake of ultra processed food (UPF) is linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, suggests…