In India, there is a notable increase in colon or colorectal cancer cases among young adults. This surge is attributed to delayed diagnoses, inadequate screening, and the adoption of a Western diet characterized by highly processed and calorie-rich foods. (!--ref1--) "Many people do not have access to testing facilities or specialist doctors who do such procedures. Unlike Western nations, we do not have organized screening programmes in India. In addition, people tend to ignore red flag ..read more

An alarming rise in colon cancer among young individuals in recent years may be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as medlinksmoking/medlink, medlinkinflammatory bowel disease/medlink, poor dietary habits, obesity, and excessive medlinkalcohol consumption/medlink. Addressing lifestyle choices, raising awareness, and enhancing access to screening and preventive services can help reverse the trend and lessen the impact of colon cancer on younger generations. h2The New ..read more

bHighlights:/bul liSurvey reveals gaps in understanding colon cancer risk factors such as alcohol, junk food, and obesity/li liLifestyle choices like diet and exercise are crucial for prevention of colon cancer/li liEarly detection and symptom awareness are key to combating colon cancer/li/ul A recent survey has revealed that many Americans lack awareness regarding the connection between medlinkjunk food/medlink, alcohol, and medlinkobesity/medlink ..read more

Endocuff, an advanced medical device technology coupled with Computer-Aided Detection (CADe) systems, a form of artificial intelligence (AI), helps to reduce the risk of missed polyps or lesions, during colonoscopy procedures. This new clinical trial was conducted at Marshall University (!--ref1--). h2AI Traces Undetected Colorectal Cancer Lesions/h2 Gastroenterologists at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine are investigating the combined use of Endocuff, a device ..read more

Mapping the immune cell activity in neuroblastoma - a childhood cancer, points to dysfunctional T-cells in the immune system that can be regulated by a class of drugs, called checkpoint inhibitors, re-activating the immune system to eliminate cancer cells. These findings were revealed by scientists from the Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in the Netherlands (!--ref1--). h2Mapping Immune Atlas Opens to Innovative Combination Immunotherapies/h2 Every year, 25 children in the ..read more

medlinkImmunotherapy/medlink, known for its effectiveness in cancers with mismatch repair deficiency, shows potential benefits for patients with medlinkendometrial/medlink and medlinkcolon cancer/medlink as well. Endometrial and colon cancer patients often have high rates of mismatch repair deficiency -- a genetic state where errors in DNA occur due to a lack of certain repair proteins. This state impairs DNA's ability to repair itself and can lead to many types of cancer. These ..read more

bHighlights:/bul li Molecular jackhammers - amino cyanine molecules stimulated by near-infrared light to rupture cancer cells' membranes holds a remarkable 99 percent efficiency/li liOperating over a million times faster than previous nanoscale drills, these molecules represent a new frontier in cancer eradication/li liThe study's unique application of molecular plasmons and the untapped potential of amino cyanine molecules offer a promising leap ..read more

Increasing the dietary intake of folate or taking folate supplements can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by up to 7 percent, reveals a study by researchers at the Imperial College London. h2Folate-Rich Foods Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk/h2 Folate is a natural form of vitamin B9 and is found in many foods. Good sources include foods such as Bspinach, cabbage, broccoli, sunflower seeds, wholegrains, pulses like chickpeas, lentils and beans, and fruit, especially citrus fruits like oranges ..read more

A significant protein segment on the CD95 receptor, known as an epitope, capable of initiating cellular apoptosis has been pinpointed by researchers. This newfound capability to induce programmed cell death may pave the way for enhanced cancer therapies. The findings were published in the iNature journal Cell Death (and) Differentiation./i CD95 receptors, also known as Fas, are called death receptors. These protein receptors reside on cell membranes. When activated, they release a signal that causes the cells to self-destruct ..read more

Identifying critical kinases involved in tumor growth and invasion is pivotal for advancing the development of more efficient targeted therapies for metastatic or advanced-stage colorectal cancer (CRC). (!--ref1--) In this new editorial, researchers Patricia M. Gomez Barila and Jan Paul Medema from the University of Amsterdam and Amsterdam University Medical Centers discuss colorectal cancer (CRC) - one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide ..read more