COLON CANCER

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Nov 30 2024HEALTH

Tiny Particles Fight Cancer Smarter

Cancer cells are unique. They're packed with acid and glutathione, and they crave oxygen. Scientists created tiny particles, known as AMON, to help combat cancer. These particles hold a drug called doxorubicin and a nitric oxide donor, wrapped together like a special package. To guide them to cancer

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Exercise Power: Can Intense Workouts Help Cancer Patients?

Cancer treatment is no walk in the park. It often leaves patients feeling tired and weak. But what if there was a way to help manage these side effects? Enter high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. This type of exercise involves quick, intense bursts of activity followed by short breaks. Some st

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

How Different Backgrounds Shape Cancer Patients' Spiritual Wellbeing and Illness Perceptions

Cancer is a tough fight, especially for people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in Australia. Spiritual, religious, or personal beliefs can help them cope with the physical and mental struggles. This study looked into how cancer patients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CA

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Unraveling the Potential of Spirooxindole Drugs in Cancer

Cancer remains a major health threat globally, making the search for new treatments crucial. Scientists are now exploring spirooxindole drugs as a promising avenue. These drugs have a distinctive structure that allows them to target various factors involved in cancer growth, such as kinases and rece

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Revising Cancer Care: Stakeholders' Perspectives on Genomic Profiling's Challenges

Cancer treatment is no longer one-size-fits-all. Genomic profiling, especially comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP), can offer tailored treatments. However, this advanced approach faces several hurdles. Designing studies to test these methods is tough and time-consuming, making the benefits uncerta

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Cancer Care in Upper Franconia: How Well Are We Doing?

Cancer is a significant health issue in Germany, coming in second as the most common cause of death. To ensure high-quality treatment, experts recommend seeking care in certified cancer centers. In this study, researchers aimed to find out how many people with primary tumors in Upper Franconia could

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

Genetics vs. Lifestyle: Who Wins in Fighting Colon Cancer?

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer (CRC), is a tricky enemy. It's not just about the genes you inherit; your daily habits play a big part too. Scientists have been puzzle-solving this mystery: can a healthy lifestyle cancel out your genes' bad influence? In a recent study, researchers di

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Colorectal Cancer: A Tale of Two Nations

Colon cancer is a big deal in both China and the United States. But how do these two countries compare when it comes to who gets it, where it hits, and how well people survive? Let's dive in. Over a decade, from 2006 to 2019, the US saw more new cases of colon cancer than China. In China, the cance

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

The Role of FoxP1 in Muscle Wasting During Cancer

Cancer cachexia is a common issue, affecting up to 80% of cancer patients. It reduces their quality of life and survival rates. Previously, it was shown that the transcriptional repressor Forkhead box P1 (FoxP1) is increased in the skeletal muscle of both cachectic mice and humans with cancer. When

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Oct 18 2024HEALTH

Young Adults Face Later-Stage Colon Cancer

Colon cancer in young adults is a growing concern. Researchers noticed that these cases are often diagnosed at later stages and are more aggressive. Obesity, family history, inflammatory bowel disease, and symptoms like stomach pain and rectal bleeding seem to be linked. A study looked at nearly 319

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