Cancer cases and deaths in Africa could double by 2040

Westernized lifestyles and dietary changes may partially explain why cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next two decades.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~6 min

Aspirin slows down evolution of colorectal cancer cells

Aspirin alters the birth and death rates of colorectal cancer cells, reducing the rate of tumor cell division and increasing the rate of cell death.

Lucas Van Wyk Joel-UC Irvine • futurity
June 10, 2022 ~5 min


High cost of US cancer care doesn’t lower death rates

The United States spends over $200 billion per year on cancer care, twice as much as the average high-income country. But, are we getting our money's worth?

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
June 1, 2022 ~4 min

Wristband tracks firefighters’ chemical exposure

Cheap silicone wristbands can track firefighters' exposure to cancer-causing chemicals, such as PFAS, phthalates, and flame retardants.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
May 25, 2022 ~5 min

‘Polypharmacy’ puts older cancer patients at risk

For people with cancer, "polypharmacy," or the concurrent use of multiple medications, can lead to harmful drug interactions, according to a new study.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
May 19, 2022 ~6 min

Combo immunotherapy slows down liver cancer in mice

A combination immunotherapy significantly slowed liver cancer growth and enhanced the strength of tumor-attacking T cells in mice, researchers say.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
May 19, 2022 ~4 min

Frozen testicular tissue can still make viable sperm 20 years later

Frozen testicular tissue is still viable after 20 years, according to a new study that holds implications for survivors of childhood cancer.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
May 11, 2022 ~7 min

Living near wildfires ups cancer risk

People who live close to wildfires have a higher risk of brain tumors and lung cancer than people who live further away.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
May 11, 2022 ~4 min


‘Keto’ molecule may hamper colorectal cancer growth

A molecule the liver produces as a response to low-carb, high-fat "keto" diets helped supress colorectal cancer tumors in mice, researchers report.

Brandon Lausch-Penn • futurity
May 9, 2022 ~6 min

Survey finds ironic aspect of melanoma over-diagnosis

"If melanoma is being over-diagnosed, it means that too many people are getting the scary news that they have cancer..."

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
May 5, 2022 ~6 min

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