Cancer Research - Page 7

July 2

Breast cancer survivors may have lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower dementia risk, especially with radiation therapy.

June 29

Ancient 'pharaoh's curse' fungus shows promise in killing cancer cells

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King Tut's tomb, into a leukemia-fighting agent.

June 17

Cancer could be detected three years before diagnosis with experimental blood test

Cancer research reveals blood tests can detect tumor-derived mutations years before diagnosis. Johns Hopkins scientists highlight the potential for earlier detection and treatment.

June 13

Ivy League bio smuggling suspect with ties to American adversary gets break from federal judge

Federal judge releases Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born cancer researcher accused of smuggling frog embryo samples, while limiting her travel and maintaining custody of her passport.

June 11

Your favorite alcoholic beverage could be linked to deadly form of cancer, study finds

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a carcinogen, with new evidence connecting it to pancreatic cancer, affecting approximately 75,000 Americans annually.

June 10

Rare cancer diagnoses surge dramatically among millennials and Gen X

Rare appendix cancer diagnoses have tripled among millennials and quadrupled in younger Gen X individuals, according to new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

June 6

Common menopause medication might prevent breast cancer while treating hot flashes

Research suggests women with high breast cancer risk and menopausal symptoms could benefit from Duavee, which reduced breast tissue cell growth in a Northwestern University study.

June 3

FDA approves first AI tool to predict breast cancer risk

AI-driven Clairity Breast platform, now FDA-approved, predicts five-year breast cancer risk from mammograms, enhancing early detection and prevention.

June 1

Exercise program reduces common cancer recurrence and boosts survival

Colon cancer patients who exercised regularly post-treatment had a 37% higher survival rate, emphasizing the importance of exercise in cancer recovery.

May 21

Brain cancer patients who received this pain medication lived longer, study shows

A new brain cancer study from Mass General Brigham suggests that gabapentin, a pain-relieving drug, may extend survival in glioblastoma patients, showing promising results.