Cancer
The headlines surrounding cancer research. These publications are shared for awareness and curiosity, though many remain experimental. Please consult a medical professional for actual treatments.
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Aging is the biggest overall cancer risk factor
Aging is the biggest overall cancer risk factor, but that does not make preventable risks irrelevant. The stronger message is that older adults with cancer need care that fits their full health status, not only the tumor.
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Ultra-processed foods may raise early bowel cancer risk
A new cohort study linked higher ultra-processed food intake in women under 50 with more early colorectal adenomas, but it did not prove direct bowel cancer causation.
MRI-guided cryoablation can destroy some tumours with less surgery
Sydney's Liverpool Hospital is using MRI-guided cryoablation to freeze selected tumours with live imaging. The method can mean less invasive care than open surgery for some patients, but it still uses skin-piercing probes and it is not painless or right for every cancer.
PAHs in food form during high-heat cooking
PAHs can form in food during smoking, grilling, and other high-heat processes. A 2025 paper mainly validates a faster lab method to detect eight PAHs in food matrices, rather than proving that everyday foods are broadly dangerous.
Trial of first lung cancer vaccine launched in seven countries
A 67-year-old man in the UK has become the first participant in a trial for a new lung cancer vaccine,…
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Father sacrifices his life for early retirement, only to die from cancer soon after
The story of a father who sacrificed his happiness and health to retire early, only to be diagnosed with terminal…
Lidocaine’s potential in targeting cancer cells
Lidocaine’s potential role in treating head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Lidocaine, a common local anesthetic, has been found to…
Whole broccoli more effective for cancer prevention than supplements
Sulforaphane in broccoli found to target cancer stem cells Researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that sulforaphane, a compound…
French biotech wins funding for an advanced lung cancer vaccine trial
OSE Immunotherapeutics has received a French government grant to support a Phase III clinical trial for its cancer vaccine, Tedopi.…
Honeybee venom compound melittin kills tough breast cancer cells in lab tests
Researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute and The University of Western Australia found that honeybee venom and its main molecule,…