Articles tagged with Liver Cancer
Scientists have found that the hepatitis B virus primes liver cells to turn cancerous by 'turning off' an enzyme called GSK-3ß, which normally suppresses tumor formation. This discovery has potential relevance for other cancers and could lead to novel therapeutic approaches, including gene therapy and small molecules.
A simple packaged intervention improved storage of groundnuts among farmers in Guinea, reducing aflatoxin levels by over half. The intervention significantly lowered disease burden related to the potent environmental toxin, which is associated with increased risk of liver cancer and impaired child growth.
Researchers have developed oncolytic viruses that can infiltrate and destroy tumor cells while leaving surrounding healthy tissue intact. These 'cancer-killing' viruses are being tested in patients with various tumor types, including melanoma, breast, head and neck, and colorectal cancer.
Researchers found that RF ablation was a safe and effective treatment option for early-stage liver cancer patients, with survival rates comparable to surgical resection. The procedure proved more successful with smaller tumors, offering a viable alternative for inoperable patients.
A study of 124 radiologists found that the accuracy of mammographic interpretation is more closely related to characteristics such as direct feedback and training than years of experience or volume. The study suggests that increasing volume requirements may not improve performance.
Researchers found that stronger, more flavorful onion varieties have higher antioxidant activity and can fight colon cancer cells more effectively. Shallots were also found to be strong cancer-fighters, outperforming milder-tasting onions.
Researchers at Université de Montréal found that diabetes patients are three times more likely to develop liver cancer and twice as likely to get pancreatic cancer. The study analyzed data from over 3,000 cancer patients and healthy individuals.
Researchers found a three-fold increased risk of liver cancer among diabetic patients, which rose to almost four-fold when medication was used. Diabetes did not increase risks for other types of cancer, such as melanoma or colon cancer.
Scientists have discovered a compound that blocks both ways cancer cells make energy, leading to the complete halt of tumor growth. The chemical, 3-bromopyruvate, targets cancer cells' high appetite for sugar and appears to have little effect on normal tissues.
Researchers found that turning off a single cancer-causing gene can eliminate aggressive liver tumors in mice within four weeks. The discovery involves manipulating the Myc protein, which drives cancer cell division, and has potential applications for treating common types of cancer.
Three University of Houston students, Jose Figueroa, Adham Bear, and Marisa Rodriguez, won awards at a recent symposium for their research in liver disease, cancer and insomnia. Their studies focus on biological clocks, protein-tRNA interactions and liver development.
Researchers at UIC discovered a gene, Foxm1b, essential for the multiplication of cancer cells. A potential drug was created to block Foxm1b activity, starving tumor cells and preventing their growth.
Researchers developed a biomarker to detect HBV mutations that speed up liver cancer development. Studies found HBV mutations predicted major liver disease, including liver cancer, up to eight years before diagnosis.
A new test can detect cirrhosis of the liver in its early stages, using changes in sugar production to identify the condition. The test has been shown to be accurate and could lead to earlier detection of liver cancer, improving treatment outcomes.
Liver cancer patients who undergo transplantation show improved five-year survival rates, increasing steadily from 25.3% to 61.1% over the past two decades. Regular screening of patients with cirrhosis is essential for early detection and optimal outcomes.
Chemoembolization is the treatment of choice for widespread or diffuse tumors, enabling patients with primary liver cancer to live longer and maintain a quality of life. The procedure uses oil droplets to transport chemotherapy agents directly to the tumor, reducing toxicity and improving outcomes.
The tob gene is a newly characterized tumor suppressor that prevents cell proliferation by constraining the cell growth cycle. Tob-deficient mice develop various spontaneous tumors, including liver cancer, at a significantly higher rate than normal mice.
Researchers discover 3-bromopyruvate selectively kills liver cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The compound, which blocks energy production in cells, may offer a promising alternative to existing treatments for liver cancer.
HPV vaccination has shown high safety and efficacy, inducing high antibody titers against papillomaviruses. Hepatitis B vaccination is also highly effective in preventing chronic infection, with a 95% effectiveness rate in children.
In developed countries, cancer mortality is more than twice as high as in developing countries due to factors like tobacco consumption and Western nutrition. In contrast, up to 25% of malignancies in developing countries are caused by infectious agents, whereas chronic infections account for only 8% in developed nations.
Researchers at Stanford University Medical Center have identified genes needed by cancerous liver cells but ignored or used at different levels by normal liver cells. This discovery could lead to more effective treatments and screening tests for liver cancer in Asian populations, who are 10 times more likely to develop the disease due ...
A multicenter randomized trial found that chemoembolisation significantly improves survival rates compared to conservative treatment, with 82% and 63% survival probabilities at 1 year and 2 years, respectively.
A double-blind study conducted in China found that chlorophyllin supplements reduced DNA damage related to aflatoxin exposure in healthy adults. The study showed a 55% reduction in aflatoxin damage, which could lead to a lower risk of liver cancer.
Researchers found that taking chlorophyllin three times a day reduced aflatoxin-DNA damage by 55 percent among residents of Qidong, China. The study suggests that chlorophyllin may act as an 'interceptor molecule' to block the absorption of aflatoxins and carcinogens in the diet.
A team of researchers has shown that oltipraz, a chemopreventive agent, can alter the disposition of aflatoxin in people at high risk for liver cancer. The study establishes proof of principle that chemo-preventive agents can work by changing the metabolism of environmental carcinogens.
New research suggests that prolonged alcohol intake can lead to cancer risk due to acetaldehyde production, which damages genetic building blocks and is efficiently inserted into DNA in some people. A large percentage of Asians lack the enzyme needed to break down acetaldehyde, making them more prone to esophageal and liver cancers.
Researchers are developing a new alternative treatment for cancer using radio-frequency ablation, which heats diseased cells with a fine electrode. The technique has shown promising results in treating liver cancers, with nine out of twelve patients remaining cancer-free for more than a year.
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center found that a hepatitis infection converts the liver into a 'cancer time bomb' by converting it into billions of cancer-prone cells. The virus makes even apparently healthy cells lose one of two copies of a protective tumor suppressor gene, making them vulnerable to further genetic damage.
A team of physicians from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Rochester's Cancer Center have developed a herpes-based gene therapy that recruits the immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells in the liver. The vaccine has shown promising results, with laboratory rats achieving complete remission and few...
A promising hepatitis-based gene therapy has been developed to target and eliminate liver cancer cells. The treatment, created by a team of physicians, recruits the body's immune system to attack and wipe out cancerous tumors.
Researchers discovered that a malfunctioning gene, M6P/IGF2r, acts as a tumor suppressor in human liver tumors. The gene's loss or mutation may predispose cells to cancerous growth, leading to the formation of liver cancer. This finding could lead to the development of early diagnostic tests and new treatments for the disease.