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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 11h

This common liver supplement could supercharge cancer treatment! Scientists say bile acids might hold the key to making liver cancer immunotherapy finally work. #TCSC #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #LiverCancer #MedicalBreakthrough

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This common liver supplement could boost cancer treatment success

Salk Institute scientists discovered that bile acids in the liver can weaken immune cell function, making immunotherapy less effective against liver cancer. They pinpointed specific bile acids that su...

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Cancer Therapy Advisor @cancertherapyadv.bsky.social · 1d

Adding abemaciclib to ET improves OS in pts with HR-positive, HER2-negative, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer, according to results from the monarchE trial. Presented at #ESMO25 by Dr Stephen Johnston of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. #bcsm #ESMO2025

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Abemaciclib Improves OS in HR+, HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Adding abemaciclib to endocrine therapy improved overall survival in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 21h

Experts hail a ‘holy grail’ #bloodtest that can detect 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear; a game-changer in early diagnosis.
“We’re one step closer to transforming how cancer is found.”
#TCSC #MedicalBreakthrough #EarlyDetection #Innovation

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Expert hail 'holy grail' blood test that flags FIFTY types of cancer

The Galleri test - dubbed the 'holy grail' for cancer - screens for more than 50 cancers, often picking up signs before symptoms even appear.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 1d

Google DeepMind’s new AI helps uncover a potential breakthrough in #cancertreatment; predicting that combining silmitasertib with low-dose interferon could supercharge the immune response, turning “cold” #tumours “hot.”
#TCSC #AI #DeepMind #Oncology

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'Milestone': Google AI reveals new method to make cancer treatable

Google DeepMind and Yale’s new 27B-parameter AI model has uncovered a previously unknown cancer pathway, now confirmed in living cells.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 2d

A new cancer treatment uses LED light and microscopic tin flakes to destroy cancer cells; while protecting healthy tissue and sparing patients the harsh side effects of chemo. #TCSC #CancerResearch #CancerTreatment #Oncology #Science #LightTherapy #CancerAwareness www.futurity.org/led-light-ca...

New treatment kills cancer with light but spares healthy cells

"Our goal was to create a treatment that is not only effective but also safe and accessible."

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 2d

Targeted Therapy Offers Hope for Metastatic Cervical Cancer!
New precision treatments are helping patients; turning a devastating diagnosis into a story of survival!! #TCSC #CervicalCancer #TargetedTherapy #CancerResearch #Oncology #CancerHope #CancerSurvivor

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Targeted Therapy Offers Hope for Metastatic Cervical Cancer

Experts at Dana-Farber used targeted therapy to treat metastatic cervical cancer, offering patients a new path forward.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 3d

New drug combo shows promise for advanced prostate cancer! Up to 2 in 5 patients could benefit from pairing two targeted therapies, offering fresh hope where few options existed. #ProstateCancer #CancerResearch #Oncology #TCSC

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New drug combination to tackle advanced prostate cancer

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 3d

How Exercise Helps Treat Cancer! Workouts seem to release powerful body chemicals that not only boost survival rates but also help prevent recurrence; proving sweat really can save lives! #TCSC #Exercise #Cancer #CancerSurvivor #CancerFree

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Exercise Helps to Improve Cancer Survival and Stop the Disease from Returning

Workouts seem to release body chemicals that improve cancer survival and limit recurrence

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 4d

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Boosts Long-Term Survival in Endometrial Cancer! Patients with P53 abnormal tumors saw the greatest benefit from combined chemoradiotherapy, improving both overall & recurrence-free survival.
#TCSC #Oncology #EndometrialCancer #Chemo

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Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Long-Term Survival in Endometrial Cancer | CancerNetwork

The most pronounced overall and recurrence-free survival benefit with chemoradiotherapy was observed among patients with P53 abnormal endometrial cancer.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 4d

Breast, Lung & Bladder Cancer Breakthroughs! Dana-Farber researchers unveil major Phase 3 trial results at #ESMO2025 — revealing powerful new findings across multiple cancers.
#TCSC #Oncology #DanaFarber #BreastCancer #LungCancer #BladderCancer #CancerTreatment

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Breast, Lung, and Bladder Cancer Phase 3 Trials led by Dana-Farber Presented at ESMO Congress 2025 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers are leading four studies with important new findings in breast cancer, lung cancer, and bladder cancer at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Cong...

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 4d

New 1-Day Surgery Removes Cancer & Rebuilds the Breast; All in One Operation!
A groundbreaking procedure combines mastectomy and reconstruction, helping women face breast cancer with confidence. #TCSC #BreastCancer #Oncology #WomensHealth #CancerResearch #Surgery

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New 1-day surgery removes cancer and reconstructs the breast in the same operation

Combining the two procedures allows for the removal of breast tissue and rebuilding the breast immediately, instead of doing two separate operations.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 5d

Scientists have developed a new light-based cancer therapy that destroys 92% of skin cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.

#TCSC #CancerResearch #SkinCancer #MedicalBreakthrough #CancerTreatment #Oncology #Nanotechnology #LightTherapy #CancerScience

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New Light-Based Therapy Kills 92% of Skin Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Tissue

Scientists have created a new light-based cancer therapy that targets tumors precisely without harming healthy cells. Scientists have developed a new cancer therapy that uses LED light and microscopic...

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 8d

Engineered “natural killer” cells could help fight cancer.
Scientists have found genetic tweaks that make CAR-NK cells far more potent at targeting and destroying tumours; a major leap for next-gen immunotherapy.
#TCSC #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #Oncology #tumour

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Engineered “natural killer” cells could help fight cancer

Researchers found a way to engineer CAR-NK immune cells that makes them much less likely to be rejected by the patient’s immune system, a common drawback of this type of cancer immunotherapy.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 9d

Ultrasound isn’t just for baby scans anymore — it’s now blasting cancer instead of showing it. Focused high-frequency sound waves are ushering in a new, surgery-free era of cancer treatment.
#TCSC #CancerResearch #Oncology #Innovation #UltrasoundTherapy

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How ultrasound is ushering a new era of surgery-free cancer treatment

Ultrasound has long been used for helping doctors see inside the body, but focused high frequency sound waves are offering new ways of targeting cancer.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 9d

Leading cancer scientists are on the brink of the next big “Eureka moment.”
A new survey reveals nearly 1 in 5 cancer patients would choose innovative therapy over traditional options.

#TCSC #CancerResearch #Innovation #Oncology #Breakthrough

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Leading Cancer Scientists Anticipate Next ‘Eureka Moment’ in Tumor Treatment

Roswell Park team developing new ways to ‘armor’ immune cells against cancer.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 13d

Doctors stunned by a cheap drug’s power against colon cancer! A Karolinska Institutet trial found low-dose aspirin halved recurrence in patients with certain genetic mutations; a major win for affordable precision medicine.
#TCSC #Cancer #ColonCancer #Aspirin

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Doctors stunned by a cheap drug’s power against colon cancer

A Scandinavian clinical trial has revealed that low-dose aspirin can halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific genetic mutations. The research, involving over 3,50...

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 14d

Laugh it off! 😂 A new study shows that just one good belly laugh a day can slash your risk of depression. Proof that giggles really are powerful medicine. #TCSC #MentalHealth #LaughterIsMedicine #Depression #Laugh

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Laughing just once a day can cut risk of depression, study finds

Laughter is often said to be the best medicine, easing all troubles that may come our way. And it seems there may be some truth to the claim.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 14d

Dana-Farber plans new Proton Therapy Center! Offering cutting-edge care that helps protect kids’ growth + development while fighting cancer. A big step for the future of treatment! #TCSC #ProtonTherapy #CancerCare #PediatricOncology

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Dana-Farber Proposes Proton Therapy Center, Offering Leading Edge Treatment to Patients | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced its intent to file an application for Determination of Need (DON) with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to develop a proton therapy cancer cen...

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 14d

Less is more in breast cancer care! New surgical trends show minimal approaches can mean maximum benefit for patients. #TCSC #BreastCancer #CancerTreatment #Oncology

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Less is more: An update on breast cancer surgery

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 14d

FDA gives the green light! Roche’s Tecentriq + lurbinectedin combo approved as the first-line maintenance therapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer! A new step forward for patients. #TCSC #CancerResearch #LungCancer #Immunotherapy

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FDA approves Roche’s Tecentriq plus lurbinectedin as first-line maintenance therapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

Combination reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 46% and risk of death by 27% in pivotal phase III IMforte study1First and only combination therapy for the first-line maintenance...

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 15d

Zeaxanthin—the vision-protecting plant compound—may also supercharge immune cells to fight cancer, boosting the power of immunotherapy. A cheap, widely available supplement with big potential. #TCSC #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #Nutrition #Hope

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A common supplement could supercharge cancer treatments

Zeaxanthin, best known for eye health, has been found to boost the tumor-killing power of T cells. Researchers showed it strengthens T-cell receptors, enhances immune signaling, and improves the effec...

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 15d

Scientists at University of Florida Health have identified a hidden weak spot on a key protein, opening the door to new treatments that could attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells. #TCSC #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Hope

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Scientists discover new target in potential pancreatic cancer treatment

University of Florida Health scientists helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 15d

Prostate cancer breakthrough: Patients on a new combo of radioactive drug + radiation stayed cancer-free for over twice as long compared to standard treatment. Hope is getting stronger. #TCSC #Prostate #ProstateCancer

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Prostate cancer patients see longer survival with new combination drug

A UCLA study shows that a new treatment combining a radioactive drug with radiation therapy could help delay hormone therapy for men with recurring prostate cancer.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 18d

Covid vaccines might raise cancer risk, says a new and highly contentious study; linking jabs to six forms of the disease, incl. breast & prostate. Experts urge caution! Debate sure to ignite. #TCSC

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Covid jabs 'might raise the risk of cancer', contentious study claims

The link between Covid jabs and cancer has previously been dismissed by academics and oncologists after claims it had led to 'turbo cancers'.

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Cancer Survivors Club 📙 @thecancersurvivorsclub.com · 18d

Adaptive Radiation Therapy offers new hope for tough-to-treat retroperitoneal sarcomas. A study shows it improves safety & helps preserve quality of life when surgery isn’t an option.
#TCSC #CancerResearch #Oncology #Sarcoma #CancerTreatment

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Adaptive Radiation Therapy Increases Safety and Preserves Quality of Life, Says Study

A pilot study from Fox Chase Cancer Center, presented at the 2025 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, offers patients and physicians new options. Researchers found that usi...

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