What if a single puff of cigarette smoke could turn the body's own defenses into a weapon for one of the deadliest cancers? Pancreatic cancer, a disease with a grim five-year survival rate of just 12%, claims over 60,000 new victims annually in the U.S. alone, and for smokers, the danger
In a landscape where medical advancements have significantly improved outcomes for early-stage breast cancer, a lingering concern for many survivors remains the possibility of developing a second cancer. A landmark study published in The BMJ offers critical insights into this issue, drawing from an
In a remarkable stride for medical science, the survival rates for multiple myeloma, a significant form of blood cancer affecting thousands annually, have shown extraordinary improvement over recent decades. This disease, which accounts for roughly 2% of all cancer cases in the UK with about 6,300
The alarming underrepresentation of Black women in clinical trials, particularly in cancer research, stands as a critical public health issue that cannot be ignored, especially given their 38% higher likelihood of dying from breast cancer compared to other groups. Despite this stark statistic,
Imagine a world where the body’s own cleanup crew could be trained to target and eliminate harmful cells, such as those driving cancer or autoimmune disorders, with pinpoint accuracy. This isn’t a distant dream but a reality being shaped by groundbreaking research into a protein-based tool called
In the relentless battle against cancer, a disease that continues to challenge medical science with its complexity and resilience, a promising new direction has emerged through the targeting of platelet-activating factor (PAF), a potent phospholipid mediator intricately involved in tumor
