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Colonoscopy Doesn't Prevent Colon Cancer As Well As Previously Thought

A new study shows that colonoscopy screening reduces the risk of getting colorectal cancer by 18% – less than experts previously assumed.
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Tumor Microbiome Interactions May Inform New Pancreatic Cancer Treatments

The microbes that reside in pancreatic tumors could have consequences for cancer progression and treatment, according to a new study from Rutgers Cancer Institute.
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Inflammatory Breast Cancers Increase Risk of Spreading to the Brain

New research has identified that a subtype of breast cancer, called inflammatory breast cancer, is associated with an increased risk of cancer metastasis to the brain.
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Liver Cancer Cases and Deaths Could Rise by Over 55% by 2040

A new study reveals that the number of people diagnosed with or dying from liver cancer per year could rise by more than 55% by 2040.
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Study Finds Mutation Responsible for Accelerating Glioma Growth

Researchers have identified a mutation to non-coding DNA that accelerates the growth of gliomas.
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Aging, Environment and Genetics: Which Is More Important for Regulating Gene Expression?

A new study shows that individual differences in our DNA matter less as we get older and become prone to diseases of aging, such as diabetes and cancer.
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Cancer Treatments Hiding in Genome’s “Dark Matter”

Researchers have developed a screening method to discover new drug targets for cancer treatment in the so-called “Dark Matter” of the genome.
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Link Between Immune Cells’ Neighbors and Pancreatic Cancer Survival

Researchers have discovered that the organization of different types of immune cells within pancreatic tumors is associated with patient survival. The new findings could eventually lead to new ways of treating pancreatic cancer.
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Researchers Identify Barriers Limiting Immunotherapy in Several Cancers

Researchers have developed a dual therapy that could overcome barriers that block effective anti-cancer immune responses.
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Lifelong Stress Can Increase Cancer Mortality, Study Says

The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an increased risk of dying from cancer, according to a new study.
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