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Deep learning algorithm can accurately detect molecular pathways, key mutations in colorectal cancer

A new deep learning algorithm created by researchers from the University of Warwick can pick up the molecular pathways and development of key mutations causing colorectal cancer more accurately than existing methods, meaning patients could benefit from targeted therapies with quicker turnaround times and at a lower cost.

20 Oct 2021

Non-invasive optical probe reveals the complex changes in tumors after immunotherapy

Johns Hopkins University engineers are the first to use a non-invasive optical probe to understand the complex changes in tumors after immunotherapy, a treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer.

13 Oct 2021

Research reveals 3D structure of cell receptor with critical role in health and disease

Cells communicate with their environment via receptors on their surface. When a protein approaches these receptors, they can pass along a message to the inside of the cell, for example the instruction to grow which can lead to tumor formation.

13 Oct 2021

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Researchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average for the disease.

5 Oct 2021

Researchers compare transcriptomic and cytokine responses of colorectal cancer cells

Oncotarget published "Pan-drug and drug-specific mechanisms of 5-FU, irinotecan (CPT-11), oxaliplatin, and cisplatin identified by comparison of transcriptomic and cytokine responses of colorectal cancer cells" which reported that there was an increase in IL-8 by oxaliplatin and increase in ferritin by cisplatin which may contribute to cancer cell survival.

29 Sep 2021

Study examines racial differences in receipt of cancer screenings among women

Women who do not receive recommended cancer screenings are at a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. But why is it that some women are more likely to receive cancer screenings than others?

22 Sep 2021

Researchers reveal a mechanism of SHP2-mediated tumor immunosuppression

Colorectal cancer (CRC), a malignant tumor worldwide consists of microsatellite instability (MSI) and stable (MSS) phenotypes. Although SHP2 is a hopeful target for cancer therapy, its relationship with innate immunosuppression remains elusive. To address that, the authors of this article performed single-cell RNA sequencing to explore the role of SHP2 in all cell types of tumor microenvironment (TME) from murine MC38 xenografts.

21 Sep 2021

Increased presence of certain bacteria in the gut may indicate colon cancer risk

A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in a gut biome indicates a greater likelihood that colon polyps will become cancerous.

18 Sep 2021

Second- or third-degree relatives could influence a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer

Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer increases a person's risk of developing the disease, according to the findings of a study led by researchers from the University at Buffalo and the University of Utah.

13 Sep 2021

‘Luckiest man alive’: Why 9/11 first responders’ outlooks may improve even as physical health fails

Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez's names are on the federal 9/11 legislation that establishes benefits for first responders. Both men fought to make Congress pass it while they were dying of cancer — and they had another thing in common. In spite of it all, they were content.

10 Sep 2021

New imaging technique uses photonics for early diagnosis of bowel cancer

Early intervention could prevent many of the 160,000 deaths from colon cancer in Europe each year. Colonoscopies, the gold standard for spotting bowel cancer early, can still miss up to 20% of precancerous cells.

7 Sep 2021

Simple, non-invasive tool obviates unnecessary surgery in patients with colorectal cancer

A blood RNA test predicts whether residual tumour cells remain in early-stage colon cancer patients and obviates unnecessary surgery.

6 Sep 2021

Georgia State researcher receives award to investigate the influence of environment on IBD

Dr. Michal Kuczma, a research assistant professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a three-year, $270,000 Career Development Award from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation to study environmental influences on gut microbiota, immunity and inflammation.

4 Sep 2021

Research confirms link between antibiotic use and increased risk of colon cancer

There is a clear link between taking antibiotics and an increased risk of developing colon cancer within the next five to ten years. This has been confirmed by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, after a study of 40,000 cancer cases. The impact of antibiotics on the intestinal microbiome is thought to lie behind the increased risk of cancer.

1 Sep 2021

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may heighten the risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring

Infants whose mothers were obese during pregnancy may have a heightened risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life, according to new research led by public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers identify mechanism for formation of rare colorectal cancer subtype

Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently discovered a mechanism to explain what drives the formation of mucinous colorectal adenocarcinoma (MAC), a rare subtype of colorectal cancer (CRC), and has also identified the genes responsible for the regulation of this mechanism.

25 Aug 2021

Antihypertensives may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer

Common blood-pressure drugs may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.

19 Aug 2021

Dysregulation of innate lymphoid cells drives colon cancer progression and immunotherapy resistance

An immune cell subset called innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) protects against colorectal cancer, in part by helping to maintain a healthy dialogue between the immune system and gut microbes, according to a new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. The finding opens the door to new strategies for treating this type of cancer.

17 Aug 2021

Two-arm molecule can deplete cancer-protecting cells to promote immune responses against tumors

A two-arm molecule can effectively deplete cancer-protecting cells inside tumors, allowing the immune system to fight off tumors without becoming overactive. The finding, published online in Science Translational Medicine, could lead to new types of cancer immunotherapies.

11 Aug 2021

UC Davis epidemiologist turns to colleagues for cancer care

Brad Pollock knows a lot about cancer. In addition to his appointments as chair of the UC Davis Public Health Sciences Department and associate dean for public health sciences, Pollock is an expert in cancer epidemiology, including the study of what causes cancer, how it spreads and cancer prevention.

11 Aug 2021

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

Deep learning algorithm can accurately detect molecular pathways, key mutations in colorectal cancer

Non-invasive optical probe reveals the complex changes in tumors after immunotherapy

Research reveals 3D structure of cell receptor with critical role in health and disease

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Researchers compare transcriptomic and cytokine responses of colorectal cancer cells

Study examines racial differences in receipt of cancer screenings among women

Researchers reveal a mechanism of SHP2-mediated tumor immunosuppression

Increased presence of certain bacteria in the gut may indicate colon cancer risk

Second- or third-degree relatives could influence a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer

‘Luckiest man alive’: Why 9/11 first responders’ outlooks may improve even as physical health fails

New imaging technique uses photonics for early diagnosis of bowel cancer

Simple, non-invasive tool obviates unnecessary surgery in patients with colorectal cancer

Georgia State researcher receives award to investigate the influence of environment on IBD

Research confirms link between antibiotic use and increased risk of colon cancer

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may heighten the risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring

Researchers identify mechanism for formation of rare colorectal cancer subtype

Antihypertensives may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer

Dysregulation of innate lymphoid cells drives colon cancer progression and immunotherapy resistance

Two-arm molecule can deplete cancer-protecting cells to promote immune responses against tumors

UC Davis epidemiologist turns to colleagues for cancer care

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