5 stories tagged #liver cancer

  1. Rural Liver Cancer Rates Rise as Urban Cases Decline in the US
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    Rural Liver Cancer Rates Rise as Urban Cases Decline in the US

    New study reveals widening geographic disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and mortality between rural and urban populations.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. New Blood Test Detects Early Liver Scarring, Aims to Prevent Cancer
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    New Blood Test Detects Early Liver Scarring, Aims to Prevent Cancer

    A novel blood test utilizing machine learning identifies early liver fibrosis, a precursor to cancer, offering a chance for intervention before irreversible damage occurs.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Air Pollution Linked to Cancer Risk Beyond Lungs, New Report States
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    Air Pollution Linked to Cancer Risk Beyond Lungs, New Report States

    A recent report reveals air pollution significantly increases the risk of various cancers, not just lung cancer, impacting populations unequally.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Dick Vitale Faces Fifth Cancer Diagnosis: Melanoma Found in Lung and Liver
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    Dick Vitale Faces Fifth Cancer Diagnosis: Melanoma Found in Lung and Liver

    College basketball icon Dick Vitale announces his fifth cancer diagnosis, confirming melanoma in his lung and liver. He begins immunotherapy with his characteristic optimism.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Ammonia Buildup Accelerates Liver Cancer Growth in Mice
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    Ammonia Buildup Accelerates Liver Cancer Growth in Mice

    New mouse study links impaired ammonia detoxification in the liver to faster growth of hepatocellular carcinoma. Dietary protein restriction showed promising results in slowing tumor progression.

    3mo ago 2 min read