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Study data suggests that out of 61.5 million CT scans done, it could cause 100,000 more cancer cases in U.S.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 17, 2025 Source:Study suggests CT scans could cause 100,000 more cancer cases in U.S. Reference:Projected Lifetime Cancer Risks From Current Computed Tomography Imaging
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Tanning beds rebranded and touted as a boon for health and wellness belie the physical reality that UV exposure is cumulative increasing the risk of skin cancers with each successive use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 26, 2025 Source:Sunbed use on the rise as salons sell ‘wellness’ benefits
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High resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 24, 2025 Source:High resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis
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mRNA-derived pancreatic cancer vaccine demonstrates efficacy in small study. Much more evaluation required for these bespoke vaccines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 17, 2025 Source:Pancreatic cancer vaccine shows hope. Make the investment. Reference:RNA vaccine induces long-lived anti-tumour T cells in pancreatic cancer
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New blood test identifies hard-to-detect pancreatic ductal cancer with 85% accuracy
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 26, 2025 Source:New blood test identifies hard-to-detect pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy Reference:Early detection of pancreatic cancer by a high-throughput protease-activated nanosensor assay
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mRNA vaccines show promise in pancreatic cancer in early trial
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 21, 2025 Source:mRNA vaccines show promise in pancreatic cancer in early trial Reference:RNA neoantigen vaccines prime long-lived CD8+ T cells in pancreatic cancer
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Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre optimistic about radiation therapy for patients with multiple sites of cancer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 4, 2025 Source:Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre optimistic about radiation therapy for patients with multiple sites of cancer Reference:Ablative Radiation Therapy to Restrain Everything Safely Treatable (ARREST): A Phase 1 Study of Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy for Polymetastatic Disease
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First study into ‘very young’ colon cancer patients reveals three risk factors driving deaths in people under 35
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 27, 2025 Source:First study into ‘very young’ colon cancer patients reveals three risk factors driving deaths in people under 35 Reference:Global, regional, and national burden of very early-onset colorectal cancer and its risk factors from 1990 to 2019: A systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2019
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Questions arise about microplastic exposure and the development of colon and lung cancers seen in younger people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2025 Source:Scientists say they may have found what’s causing so many unexplained cancers Reference:Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Human Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health: A Rapid Systematic Review