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Verified Steam game steals streamer’s cancer treatment donations

Verified Steam game steals streamer’s cancer treatment donations

A gamer seeking financial support for cancer treatment lost $32,000 after downloading from Steam a verified game named BlockBlasters that drained his cryptocurrency wallet. BlockBlasters is a 2D platformer that was available on Steam for almost two months, between July 30 and September 21. The game was safe until August 30, when a cryptodrainer component was added. Published by developer Genesis Interactive …

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Expert reveals five ‘pain free’ symptoms of bowel cancer – as cases surge in young people

Expert reveals five ‘pain free’ symptoms of bowel cancer – as cases surge in young people

A leading doctor has warned that thousands of adults could be mistaking little-known signs of the disease for common health issues.  The disturbing rise of colorectal cancer—also known as colon or bowel cancer—in under 50s has baffled doctors around the globe.  The disease—which also claimed the life of Dame Deborah James at the age of 40—has surged by 50 per cent …

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A Common Medicine May Stop Colorectal Cancer From Returning : ScienceAlert

A Common Medicine May Stop Colorectal Cancer From Returning : ScienceAlert

A low dose of aspirin each day may significantly reduce the chances of colon and rectal cancer returning in certain cases, a new clinical trial has found. Led by researchers from the Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden, the study involved 626 people with stages 1 to 3 colon or rectal cancer, and specific genetic mutations in the …

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Common Nutrient Found To Supercharge Immune Cells Against Cancer

Common Nutrient Found To Supercharge Immune Cells Against Cancer

An eye-health nutrient unexpectedly boosts cancer-fighting T cells and enhances immunotherapy in early studies, hinting at a simple, testable adjunct to current treatments. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers found that zeaxanthin, long associated with eye health, may also boost the body’s immune response against cancer. In a recent study, scientists at the University of Chicago found that zeaxanthin, a carotenoid derived from …

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A hormone that silences the immune system may unlock new cancer treatments

A hormone that silences the immune system may unlock new cancer treatments

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a hormone interacts with a receptor on the surface of immune cells to shield cancer cells from the body’s natural defenses. The findings, published in Nature Immunology, could lead to new immunotherapy approaches for treating cancer as well as potential treatments for inflammatory disorders and neurologic diseases. “Myeloid cells are among …

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New pee test could identify prostate cancer

New pee test could identify prostate cancer

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have created a new urine-based test to ID prostate cancers. This new approach could significantly reduce the need for invasive, often painful biopsies. By analyzing urine samples from prostate cancer patients before and after prostate-removal surgery, as well as samples from healthy individuals, …

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Travel Writer Rick Steves Gives Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Update

Travel Writer Rick Steves Gives Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Update

When travel writer Rick Steves, 70, switched insurance providers, he visited a new doctor, who suggested Steves undergo a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Steves agreed. “He called me two days later and said, ‘You’ve got a serious problem. You’ve got a PSA of 55 and you’ve got prostate cancer,’” Steves tells TODAY.com. “It was all hands on deck to change …

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Guest column | I’m an oncologist. Here are common cancer symptoms you should know about. – The Washington Post

Guest column | I’m an oncologist. Here are common cancer symptoms you should know about.  The Washington Post Colon cancer symptoms that often appear without pain  The Times of India Gastroenterologist reveals which is ‘1 of the most preventable cancers if caught early’; shares 21 warning signs  Hindustan Times Gut Health | Colon Cancer | Digestive Health: Expert Tips & Warning Signs  The Friday …

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