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Sweet Sugar Molecules Fight Cancer: A New Way to Make Them

January 27, 2025

Ever heard of glycohybrids? They're super important biomolecules with lots of jobs in our bodies. Scientists have just made a bunch of new ones by linking sugar molecules to a compound called coumarin using a special ring called 1, 2, 3-triazole. This ring was made using a clever technique called cl

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Nutrition Matters: Tackling Challenges in Stomach and Esophageal Cancer

January 27, 2025

Cancer in the stomach and esophagus has been tough to beat, but new treatments are changing that. Still, these cancers cause unique nutrition problems. Before, during, and after treatments, patients have special needs. This is where nutrition steps in, becoming a crucial part of their care. Doctors

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Boosting Cancer Therapy with Bacteria and Metal

January 27, 2025

Radiotherapy, a common cancer treatment, often struggles to effectively kill tumor cells. Researchers have discovered a unique way to enhance this therapy using a clever combination of bacteria and a metal called selenium. They've created tiny particles, called BL@SeNPs, which are made by coating th

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Why Women All Over Europe Are Talking About Cervical Cancer Screening

January 27, 2025

Cervical cancer screening is essential for women's health, but it's not always easy to get. Researchers had chats with folks from seven European countries to find out how to make the screening process smoother. Each country has its own challenges, like language barriers, and its own strategies to ge

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X-rays and Kidney Cancer: How Senescent Cell Secrets Boost Tumor Growth

January 26, 2025

Ever wondered how x-rays might affect kidney cancer? Well, scientists found that x-rays can speed up kidney cancer growth. How? By making healthy kidney cells go into a strange phase called "senescence, " where they stay alive but stop growing. These senescent cells start pumping out special signals

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Veteran's Unexpected Diagnosis: A Lesson in Resilience

January 26, 2025

U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Rayshaun Smith, 32, thought his knee pain was just a result of his intense military training and exercises. The discomfort persisted for years, but he managed it with over-the-counter painkillers. It wasn't until 2020, while working stateside, that he decided to see an Air Forc

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The Unique Power of Tree-Derived Camptothecin in Cancer Fight

January 26, 2025

Ever thought about how nature can help fight cancer? Meet camptothecin, a special compound found in some trees. It's not your average chemical. This alkaloid has a clever way of stopping cancer cells from dividing and spreading. Unlike many other compounds, it doesn't just attack from the outside. I

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Diverse Participation in Cancer Detection Trial: A Look at Age and Socioeconomics

January 25, 2025

Imagine you're trying to find a solution to a big problem, like cancer. To make sure your solution works for everyone, you need people from all walks of life to test it out. But sometimes, certain groups are left out. That's exactly what happens in clinical trials. The NHS-Galleri trial is trying t

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Biliary Tract Cancer: The Hidden Battle

January 25, 2025

Biliary tract cancers, or BTC, are notoriously stealthy. They often remain undiscovered until they've already caused significant damage, making treatment challenging. Doctors typically start with chemotherapy, but it doesn't always work as planned. Even when combined with treatments that boost the i

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Why Do Some People Go Back to the Hospital After Rectal Cancer Surgery?

January 25, 2025

Did you know that hospitals sometimes see patients again right after surgery? When this happens more than 30 days after rectal cancer surgery, it's called a delayed readmission. Why does this matter? Well, it's linked to higher death rates and heavier burdens on the healthcare system. Unfortunately,