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Cancer risk is affected by where fat is stored in the body

Cancer risk is affected by where fat is stored in the body

Where your body stores fat may matter as much as how much fat you carry when it comes to certain cancers. A new analysis finds that fat distribution across the body can change cancer risk, and the pattern is not the same for every cancer type. Researchers from several countries, led by a team at the University of Bristol, looked …

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Engineered Salmonella Bacteria Destroys Cancer Tumors While Doctors Fear The Living Drug Revolution

Engineered Salmonella Bacteria Destroys Cancer Tumors While Doctors Fear The Living Drug Revolution

IN A NUTSHELL 🧬 Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to trigger immune responses against tumors. 🐭 Tests on mice showed promising reduction in tumor growth. ⚠️ There are potential risks like unintended infections and interactions with the microbiome. 🔬 Research could pave the way for living drug therapies in cancer treatment. In a groundbreaking development, scientists from the Yong Loo …

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‘I used AI to spot my skin cancer – it saved my life’

‘I used AI to spot my skin cancer – it saved my life’

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email When 46-year-old Lynsey Robertson helped launch a new AI skin cancer screening tool at the GP surgery where she worked, she knew she would be among the first to try it …

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This $0.05 Pill Could Revolutionize Colon Cancer Treatment

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A major clinical trial led by Swedish researchers has revealed that a common, inexpensive drug could play a powerful new role in the fight against colon and rectal cancer. Credit: Stock Low-dose aspirin significantly reduced colorectal cancer recurrence in genetically defined patients. A team of researchers led by Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has demonstrated in a new randomized …

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Cancer breakthrough: Scientists discover protein that could stop tumour growth in the pancreas |

Cancer breakthrough: Scientists discover protein that could stop tumour growth in the pancreas |

Scientists have made a promising discovery that could transform the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London have identified a protein called SPP1 that plays a key role in the aggressive spread of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form of pancreatic cancer. By blocking …

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The Best Spice to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

The Best Spice to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

Health experts say turmeric is the best spice to reduce your risk of cancer.  It may do this by reducing inflammation, guarding against cell damage and promoting gut health. Turmeric is versatile, working well in oatmeal, baked goods, eggs, curries, lattes and more.  This year alone, the American Cancer Society predicts that more than 2 million people in the U.S. …

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Patriots say DC Terrell Williams has prostate cancer

Patriots say DC Terrell Williams has prostate cancer

Mike ReissSep 26, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots first-year defensive coordinator Terrell …

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