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Cancer professionals & advocates sharing cutting-edge #CancerResearch with non-specialists in bite-sized pieces.
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OncoBites is celebrating five years this April. Thank you for your contribution, support, and readership through these years! We couldn’t be more grateful! ❤️ #CancerAwareness #SciComm #CancerResearch @science_bites
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The best screening test for colorectal cancer is the one that actually gets done. Capsule and robotic-assisted colonoscopy are making that easier, addressing barriers that have kept many people from getting screened. Maanya Rajasree Katta writes. https://t.co/oLB3G1U7k5
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Reading time: 5 minutes Maanya Rajasree Katta Introduction If you have delayed a colonoscopy, you are not alone. The preparation is lengthy, the cleanse is uncomfortable, and sedation can disrupt a…
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Precision oncology is advancing faster than the healthcare infrastructure meant to deliver it. This gap is more representative of real consequences for patient survival, quality of life, and health equity. Shashank Gidipally, PharmD writes. https://t.co/cfTjF3LUBw
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Reading time: 6 minutes Shashank Gidipally, PharmD. Challenge of Bringing Precision Oncology to Skin Cancer Care in Community Settings In the last decade, skin cancer treatment has gone under a big…
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OncoBites is back for the next writing cycle! Stay tuned weekly for the latest in cancer research in bite-sized pieces like this!
Taxanes are chemotherapy drugs that work by inhibiting the function of cytoskeletal microtubules in cancer cells. But what happens if a toxic dosage is given? Libby-Ann Harpaul-Sahadeo writes. https://t.co/72pZpC0030
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Taxanes are chemotherapy drugs that work by inhibiting the function of cytoskeletal microtubules in cancer cells. But what happens if a toxic dosage is given? Libby-Ann Harpaul-Sahadeo writes. https://t.co/72pZpC0030
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Libby-Ann Harpaul-Sahadeo Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in the body. It is most often used to treat cancer. Taxan…
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In honor of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, here are our 5 latest articles on research related to breast cancer! 1) https://t.co/IrKXtRytNk 2) https://t.co/gmQRC3Lg30 3) https://t.co/idXpX3FwuK 4) https://t.co/roaFcAjXJO 5) https://t.co/xzH8uRnvpq
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And that’s a wrap on our last cycle! OncoBites will be taking a short break from publishing to prepare for the new writing cycle. Thank you to all our contributors and readers so far, and we’ll be back with new content soon!
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Preclinical oncology imaging is no longer a complementary tool, but an essential component of oncology drug development. Bethany Cooper writes. https://t.co/ZZPEBPsSgY
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Keyword: Preclinical oncology imaging Reading time: 6 minutes Bethany Cooper Introduction With almost 10 million deaths from cancer in 2020, it is the leading cause of death globally, accounting fo…
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Researchers at UCLA proposed an interesting approach to CAR-T cell therapy: using focused ultrasound to only activate CAR-T cells within a tumor. Restricting CAR-T cell activity would theoretically limit its off-target & toxic effects. Anthony Tao writes. https://t.co/E2HlkycBR9
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Reading time: 5 minutes Anthony Tao Introduction For cancer to successfully grow, one of the major obstacles it must face is the immune system. Cells of the immune system, such as T cells, have nat…
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The dependence of cancer cells on various altered metabolic pathways can be exploited for therapeutic purposes. 1 new therapeutic approach is adipose manipulation transplantation, which can potentially suppress cancer cell proliferation. Colin Ong writes. https://t.co/ikz8rWt3J7
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Reading time: 8 minutes Colin Ong Altered Metabolism in Cancer Cells Metabolic rewiring is one of the key features of cancer cells1. These cells display altered metabolism as a way to meet their co…
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A recent publication illustrates the power of data sharing from tissue and data collected in three clinical trials. Patty Spears writes. https://t.co/hwo3A5yyn2
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Reading time: 3 minutes Patty Spears One of the most valuable contributions a patient can make to science is to donate tumor tissue for research. It is important to use the tissue in research in a …
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In a recent study, scientists have found a clear presence of immune cells, particularly T cells, in the cranial bones of patients with glioblastoma before surgery. Anna Salamero Boix writes. https://t.co/6zwMjCjpoi
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Reading time: 5 minutes Anna Salamero Boix The tumor microenvironment has emerged as a potential therapeutic target in cancer therapy. Within the tumor microenvironment, tumor-associated immune cel…
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Vaccines have been recognized as a promising chemotherapeutic instrument. Advances in how we select antigens, as well as new platforms & delivery methods, pave the way for developing more specific & potent cancer vaccines. Mariella Careaga writes. https://t.co/BhvspW9nty
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Reading time: 6 minutes Mariella Careaga Finding effective ways to treat different types of cancer has been a long-standing goal for scientists all over the world. In this quest, many have turned t…
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Taurine is one of the most important ingredients in energy drinks. In a novel study, researchers have found that taurine is not just an additive but rather a key player in the metabolic potential of cancer stem cells. Preeti Prangya Panda writes. https://t.co/VMdWLiMGzI
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Reading time: 7 minutes Preeti Prangya Panda Energy drinks are treated like a fast, accessible, and powerful tool to regain energy. Their popularity is undeniable. More than 38% of young adults use…
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Liquid biopsy is a non-invasive blood-based test that may help increase accessibility to screening & improve early detection of colorectal cancer in younger adults. It may also help to improve outcomes after a cancer diagnosis. Nicole Bowens, PhD writes. https://t.co/oLjTOv846X
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Reading time: 6 minutes Nicole Bowens, PhD The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently rising in adults aged 20 to 49 years.1 Increasing accessibility to screening may help improve early …
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A recent study has found that a specific type of immune cell, Vd1-gd T cells, can help predict which patients are more likely to respond favorably to immunotherapy treatments. Joycelyn Ghansah, MA, MPH writes. https://t.co/13zOwLSPKb
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Reading time: 5 minutes Joycelyn Ghansah, MA, MPH Active treatments like immunotherapy are used for various cancers, including melanoma, commonly known as skin cancer. Unfortunately, only about hal…
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How exactly is the gut microbiome linked to cancer? Oluoma Vivian Aneke writes. This article includes quotes from Dr. Adeel Khan, a haematologist/oncologist, epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. https://t.co/ryzTuFZWDh
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Reading time: 7 minutes Oluoma Vivian Aneke The human microbiota is comprised of trillions of microorganisms that have both bacterial and viral origins. They work together with the immune system to…
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While uncommon, a good number of individuals have developed cancer while pregnant or shortly after giving birth. There’s no direct correlation between pregnancy and the risk of cancer, so how could this happen? @JessicaDesamero writes. https://t.co/Gq5fu0woCS
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Reading time: 7 minutes Jessica Desamero, PhD Recently, I noticed I knew a good number of individuals that have developed cancer while pregnant or shortly after giving birth. Although there’s no di…
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Cancer is a master in cellular manipulation and survival. In recent years, scientists have discovered that cancer cells can hijack healthy mitochondria from neighboring cells and abuse them for their own gain. Hema Saranya Ilamathi writes. https://t.co/79nAOQoUBU
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Reading time: 4 minutes Hema Saranya Ilamathi Cancer is not just a disease of uncontrolled cell growth—it’s a master in cellular manipulation and survival. Scientists have long known that can…
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KRAS mutations dominate the landscape of many solid tumors, but KRAS has been considered an undruggable target for decades. Since 2021, 6 novel KRAS targeting therapies have been developed & FDA-approved for certain cancer types. Chris Wang writes. https://t.co/0OKbv9Buhw
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Reading time: 5 minutes Chris Wang Since its discovery in 1982, therapies targeting the mutated KRAS oncogene have long eluded cancer researchers. KRAS has been considered an undruggable target for…
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