Oncology
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Young People’s Gut Bacteria May Drive Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers found signs that a high-fat, low-fiber diet may increase inflammation in the gut that prevents it from naturally suppressing tumors....
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Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Identified
Hematochezia was the most common presenting sign/symptom, followed by abdominal pain.
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Late-Night Eaters May Have Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Late eating could disrupt the peripheral circadian rhythm, part of which is found in the GI tract.
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Obesity and Cancer: Untangling a Complex Web
Is gaining weight later in life better or worse for cancer risk than being overweight or obese from a young age?
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Urine Test Could Prevent Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies
Quantitative PCR analysis of 54 candidate genes was performed on urine samples that had been prospectively collected before biopsy.
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New Gel Makes Alcohol 50% Less Toxic, Curbs Organ Damage
In a mouse model study, a gel changed how the gut metabolizes alcohol, leading to less damage and lower intoxication.
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Most women can conceive after breast cancer treatment
In a modern cohort of patients under 40 without metastatic disease, financial status and egg or embryo freezing — but not chemotherapy — affected...
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Is Vaginal Estrogen Safe in Breast Cancer Survivors?
Study results suggest that estrogen therapy “is safe in individuals with HR-negative tumors and in those concurrently treated with tamoxifen.”
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Urine Tests Could Be ‘Enormous Step’ in Diagnosing Cancer
Cancer biomarkers in urine are not nearly as widely studied as those in the blood, but a new wave of urine tests suggests research is gaining pace...
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FDA OKs First Multitarget Stool RNA Test for CRC Screening
The FDA approval was based on results of the CRC-PREVENT trial.
