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From 1975 to 2020, prevention and screening efforts averted 4.75 million deaths from five cancer types: breast, cervical colorectal, lung prostate. NCI.
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In five cancer types, prevention and screening have been major contributors to saving lives

Dec. 6, 2024
NIH modeling study looked at the individual and combined impacts of cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.
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Drug combination prompts immune response in some resistant pancreatic cancers

Nov. 15, 2024
New drug strategy studied by Johns Hopkins researchers.
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Vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer

Nov. 14, 2024
Clinical trial targeted recurrence of hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer.
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Combination approach shows promise for treating rare, aggressive cancers

Nov. 13, 2024
UCLA research finds that combining immunotherapy with chemotherapy is safe and effective for people with advanced small cell cancers in the bladder and prostate.
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Curbing late-stage breast cancer diagnosis

Nov. 12, 2024
Mobile diagnostic kit aims to improve early detection in Uganda.
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Quitting smoking improves cancer survival

Nov. 8, 2024
Cancer patients who stop smoking within the first six months of diagnosis see improved longevity, study finds.
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Methylmalonic acid linked to weakening of immune cells in lung cancer

Nov. 8, 2024
Metabolic changes associated with aging can impact immune responses against tumors.
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Researchers report first published case of a patient with treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer who showed a remarkable response to an anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate

Nov. 7, 2024
t-NEPC is an aggressive subtype of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and prior clinical trials with HER2-targeted therapies for mCRPC have failed to show...
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High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer

Nov. 6, 2024
Fish oil supplements could help guard against overall risk of developing cancer.
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Study suggests a healthy diet may help keep low grade prostate cancer from progressing to more dangerous states during active surveillance

Nov. 5, 2024
Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research is believed to be the first to provide evidence of this association.
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The Human Tumor Atlas Network seeks to understand the molecular features of tumors and their microenvironments. NCI.
Cancer

NIH-funded scientists uncover clues to precancer and tumor biology

Oct. 31, 2024
A collection of new papers highlight discoveries from the Human Tumor Atlas Network, a Cancer Moonshot initiative.

Cancer

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