Scientists successfully use gut microbiome to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
New research suggests specific gut bacteria could help identify pancreatic cancer, regardless of the stage of the disease.
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Hard-to-see polyp long thought benign may account for third of colorectal cancers, doctor warns
Serrated polyps are sawtooth-edged growths in the colon that are flat, nearly translucent, and can be difficult to visualize during colonoscopy.
Early signs of pancreatic cancer can be detected from stool samples
Researchers from Spain may have found a way to detect pancreatic cancer earlier using patient stool samples.
Strong gut health plays key role when it comes to success of cancer treatments
New research reveals a link between the gut microbiome and how the body responds to immunotherapy for cancer.
Researchers pinpoint key stem cells behind stomach cancer growth, spread
The advancement of preclinical models has led scientists from Japan and Singapore to determine the development and spread of stomach cancer.
Gut microbes may be a vital link to understanding cancer
Researchers are beginning to incorporate the microbiome in cancer development and prevention studies in order to gain a clearer insight into the disease.
New cancer drug may boost metabolism, reduce inflammation, prevent weight gain
An experimental cancer drug that depletes tumors of their energy supply has the potential to improve the body’s metabolism and control weight gain, among other benefits, according to a recent study.
Beneficial gut microbes can alleviate side effects of chemotherapy
Distinct types of bacteria in the human gut protect other good bacteria from cancer treatments like chemotherapy, according to a recent study.
Gut health is compromised during chemotherapy, study finds
Chemotherapy is effective at preventing the proliferation of cancer cells, however, the treatment also destroys white blood cells and beneficial gut microbes.
Concerning rise in colorectal cancer among young people points to gut bacteria
Microbes within the microbiome, which include a variety of viruses, fungi, and bacteria, can irritate the lining of the colon, resulting in inflammation. This can lead to cancer because of mutations in the DNA of cells in the colon.