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Evidence-based articles on cancer prevention, screening, treatment advances and patient care.
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Evidence-based articles on cancer prevention, screening and treatment, written for patients and families.
- Prevention & Screening Can a Full-Body Scan Really Find Cancer Early? A full body scan can sound reassuring, but for people with no symptoms the evidence does not support whole body CT as routine cancer screening. Targeted, risk-based screening works better.
- Research & Insights How a Common Gut Bacterium Contributes to Colorectal Cancer Researchers have identified how a toxin from Bacteroides fragilis damages the intestinal lining and promotes colorectal cancer. Here's what it means for patients.
- Research & Insights Could Your Morning Coffee Help Unlock the Next Breakthrough in Cancer Research? Could a compound in your morning coffee help scientists understand cancer biology? A new Texas A&M study on the NR4A1 receptor explains what it means and what it does not.
- Research & Insights Why Are Healthy Young Non-Smokers Developing Lung Cancer? More young adults, especially women under 50 who never smoked, are being diagnosed with lung cancer. A study of 187 patients points to pesticide residues as one hypothesis under investigatio…
- Cancer Awareness Pancreatic Cancer: When Your Body Speaks, Don't Ignore It Pancreatic cancer is often called a silent disease because early stages may cause no symptoms. Knowing the warning signs can help you seek timely medical advice.
- Research & Insights Emerging Innovation in Oncology: Light-Activated Cancer Cell Destruction A novel technique uses light-activated molecules to destroy cancer cells without drugs or chemotherapy. It's promising, but still preclinical.
- Research & Insights Not All Fats Are Equal: A New Perspective on Pancreatic Cancer Research A Yale School of Medicine study suggests the type of dietary fat may matter in pancreatic cancer: oleic acid accelerated tumour growth, while omega-3 fats slowed it in preclinical models.
- Patient Care & Lifestyle Why Blood & Platelet Donations Are Lifelines for Cancer Patients Cancer treatment often suppresses bone marrow, so patients rely on blood and platelet transfusions. About 25% of blood donations go to cancer patients, and some need weekly transfusions.
- Research & Insights AI-Assisted Mammography: Evidence Suggests ~10% Improvement in Breast Cancer Detection New research suggests AI-assisted mammography may raise breast cancer detection by about 10%; the MASAI trial also cut radiologists' workload by nearly 44% without more false-positive recall…
- Patient Care & Lifestyle Essential Nutrition Tips for Patients Undergoing Treatment Proper nutrition can help you stay strong and manage side effects during cancer treatment. Learn practical dietary tips for patients.