Category: Cancer Feeds

Before a new treatment becomes available for cancer patients, it must be tested in clinical trials and shown to be both safe for use and effective at treating the disease. But an explosion of new approaches to care, the rise of precision oncology that targets certain tumor mutations rather than broad cancer types, and low rates
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As World Cancer Day 2025 focuses on being “United by Unique,” AACR shares how its initiatives help to connect patients and researchers.
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As winter marches on, let’s dive into the cool articles highlighted this month by the editors of the AACR journals. Grab a blanket and keep reading to learn how nicotine levels in e-cigarettes impact exposure to various toxins, why certain species are more likely to develop cancer, and results from a first-in-human trial evaluating a
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Experts reflected on how clinical decision-making for treating breast cancer may change in light of the latest results shared at SABCS 2024.
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Researchers share lessons from the first oncology clinical trial in Trinidad, which involved a patient named Faith Hill.
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A digital media scholar and longtime RedNote user gives a firsthand account of US and Chinese social media users interacting on the app.

The answer has to do with molecules.

Wearing the wrong shoe on Earth can lead to injury. Researchers still need to figure out the physical consequences of spending a long time walking around on the Moon.

Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular heart rhythms.

Electrolyte beverages can be a big help for athletes and during flu season – but some may worsen issues such as diarrhea.