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COVID-19 vaccines and boosters — both mRNA and non-mRNA — pose an increased risk of six types of cancer and a 27% higher risk of cancer overall, according to a recent South Korean study of over 8 million people. Four South Korean researchers published the report last week as a letter in Biomarker Research, a Springer Nature journal. According to the study, COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are associated with a higher risk of breast, colorectal, gastric, lung, prostate and thyroid cancer, across all vaccine types and age groups. Mainstream medical commentators were quick to dismiss the findings, with MedPageToday describing...

3-year survival twice as high with mRNA vaccine in lung cancer patients receiving immunotherapyNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients starting immunotherapy were nearly twice as likely to be alive 3 years later if they got a COVID-19 vaccine around the time of treatment, a researcher reported here. Retrospective data in advanced NSCLC found that mRNA COVID vaccination within 100 days of initiating a checkpoint inhibitor was associated with higher 3-year survival rates compared with no vaccination (55.8% vs 30.6%; adjusted HR 0.51, 95% CI 0.37-0.71, P<0.0001), according to Adam Grippin, MD, PhD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer...

A new type of blood test could help detect multiple cancers early. A team of researchers in California studied a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test called Galleri, which can reportedly detect more than 50 types of disease. The study analyzed about 23,161 participants 50 years of age and older across the US and Canada who did not have any symptoms. These participants underwent standard screenings recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force for certain cancers, including breast, cervical, colorectal and lung. They also took the Galleri blood test, which is made by GRAIL, Inc., a biotechnology company based...

Researchers have demonstrated in a precision-based clinical trial that a magnesium supplement increases gut bacteria in humans that have been shown to synthesize vitamin D and inhibit colorectal cancer carcinogenesis. However, the effect was observed primarily in females—an outcome that the researchers surmised may be attributable to the role that estrogen plays in shifting magnesium from circulation into cellular uptake. Intestinal microbiome data and colonoscopy results were analyzed from participants who were randomized by whether they had the TRPM7 genotype, which plays a crucial role in regulating magnesium and calcium uptake. "Our previous study showed magnesium supplementation increased blood levels...

A study has found that a surgical technique developed to protect vision in patients with uveal melanoma, a rare cancer that arises inside the eye, may also lower the risk of the disease spreading and improve survival.. The study followed 37 patients who were treated for uveal melanoma. Most received targeted radiation, known as plaque brachytherapy, combined with a specialized procedure that replaces the eye's gel-like interior with silicone oil, a technique designed to shield healthy parts of the eye from radiation damage while allowing the tumor to receive the full cancer-killing dose. Over a median follow-up of more than...

A study found that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), a form of high-dose radiation delivered in just five sessions, after prostate surgery is safe and as effective as traditional, longer courses of radiation in preventing prostate cancer from returning. After prostate surgery, some men remain at risk of their cancer coming back. Radiation therapy can lower this risk, but the standard approach usually involves daily treatments for several weeks, which can be burdensome for patients. Researchers have been exploring whether SBRT, already a proven option for men who have not had surgery, could also be safe and effective in the post-surgery...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said Saturday.“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” said Biden aide Kelly Scully.

Researchers suggest increase does not necessarily reflect a rise in clinically meaningful cancersKey Takeaways The increase in early-onset cancers is not necessarily due to a rise in clinically meaningful cancers, researchers argued, but may be due to increased diagnostic scrutiny and overdiagnosis. Of the eight fastest-rising cancers, only two -- colorectal and endometrial cancer -- have shown a slight increase in early-onset mortality. For the six other cancers, stable or declining mortality rates alongside rising diagnoses suggest that greater detection (rather than more disease) may account for the trend. The recent rise in the incidence of early-onset cancers does not...

Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death, with incidence rising among older adults. One of the most pressing clinical questions has been whether elderly patients should receive oxaliplatin, a standard component of adjuvant chemotherapy that is known to cause serious side effects. To address this, Dr. Jun Woo Bong conducted a large-scale population study. The team examined health records from more than 8,500 patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer who underwent surgery followed by chemotherapy between 2014 and 2016. Patients were divided into two groups: those treated with oxaliplatin-based combinations, and those given standard chemotherapy alone....

A team of researchers explored the cellular and molecular interactions revealing how lymph nodes play a crucial role in the fight against chronic infection and cancer. The research showed that lymph nodes provide the right environment for stem-like T cells, an important type of immune cell, to survive, multiply and produce killer cells that can fight cancer or viruses. In other immune organs, such as the spleen, these cells don't develop or proliferate as effectively, making lymph nodes essential for a strong immune response and successful immunotherapy. Professor Axel Kallies said the findings have important implications for cancer therapy. "Lymph...

A research team has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon and rectal cancer with a certain type of genetic alteration in the tumor. Every year, nearly two million people worldwide are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Between 20 and 40% develop metastases. Previous observational studies have suggested that aspirin may reduce the risk of certain cancers and possibly also the risk of recurrence after surgery in patients with colorectal cancer harboring mutations in genes within the PIK3 signaling pathway. These genes regulate key...

Listen to this story IN THE POPULAR imagination, cancer starts with a mutation in the DNA of a normal cell. That mutation allows the cell to multiply uncontrollably, circumventing the body’s usual quality-control checks. Eventually, a tumour forms and breakaway cells spread to other parts of the body. But in the past few years scientists have been finding something surprising—so-called cancer-driver mutations are also common in healthy tissue. Such mutations appear in around a quarter of healthy skin cells. When a person is middle aged more than half the surface of the oesophagus and nearly 10% of the lining of...

Researchers have identified a new way to treat certain blood cancers using existing drugs, by turning a once-dismissed part of our DNA into a therapeutic target. The study focused on myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). These cancers often have mutations in two key genes, ASXL1 and EZH2, which normally control the activity of other genes by switching them on or off. When these genes are damaged, cells lose control of their ability to create new cells, resulting in abnormal cell growth. Nearly half of human DNA is made up of repetitive sequences called transposable elements (TEs), once...

Just got the news the other day that DIL's younger brother, age 35 with wife and young toddler daughter, has lymphoma on the brain. Bobby P. is a church going, hardworking individual and is the only son out of four children. And yes, he did get the MRNA shot. Most likely Moderna. Your prayers and thoughts would be most appreciated. Thank you.

A microbial risk score could help identify people at greater riskKey Takeaways Oral bacteria and fungi may help reshape the pancreatic microbiome and promote carcinogenesis. Earlier research has connected periodontal disease and clinical candidiasis with greater pancreatic cancer risk. Altogether, the study identified a more than threefold increase in cancer risk for every one standard deviation rise in a microbial risk score comprised of 27 bacteria and fungi. More than two dozen bacteria and fungi in the mouth may be linked to pancreatic cancer risk, according to an analysis of two large cohorts. Analysis of oral-wash samples from over 120,000...

Up to 10% of pediatric hematologic malignancies attributed to imaging-related radiation exposureKey Takeaways: One in 10 childhood blood cancers may result from medical imaging-associated radiation exposure. Cancer risk increased with cumulative radiation dose, ranging from 1.41 times higher to 3.59 times higher. Children exposed to at least 30 mGy had 25.6 excess blood cancers per 10,000 by age 21. One of every 10 blood cancers in children may result from radiation exposure associated with medical imaging, according to a large retrospective analysis. The risk of hematologic malignancy increased with cumulative radiation exposure versus none, ranging from 1.41 times higher for...

In 2023, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, 613,349 Americans died of cancer. That number is projected to increase to over 618,000 this year. As a result, medical research has been focused on the development of cancer treatment protocols for decades for all types of cancer.The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU) and the National Institute of Health’s ClinicalTrials.gov website list hundreds of active protocols, with 457 NCI-supported protocols noted in clinical trial databases for various cancer types and stages.For example, there are approximately a dozen known treatment protocols for Stage 4 prostate cancer that focus...

There is a safe and inexpensive cure for many types of cancer that is apparently being ignored by medical industrial complex and media. One possible reason why is because this new treatment protocol includes ivermectin (IVM). During the pandemic the use of this so-called “horse dewormer” was vigorously attacked by legacy media and banned as a COVID-19 treatment by the Biden administration’s FDA and CDC. India used it and had 10 times fewer deaths. Perhaps admitting that IVM worked would be embarrassing. During the pandemic many courageous doctors were fired for questioning the government-mandated COVID-19 treatment protocol or warning of...

A recent systematic review found that people who consumed more cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts, had a 20% lower risk of colon cancer compared to those who consumed less. The researchers analyzed data from over 17 studies, comprising a total participant pool of 639,539, with 97,595 cases of colon cancer. Including 20–40 grams of cruciferous veggies has the best protective effect per gram. Apart from being a rich source of beneficial phytochemicals, including flavonoids, fiber, vitamin C, and carotenoids, cruciferous vegetables are also packed with glucosinolates. When chewed, these compounds break down into bioactive isothiocyanates,...

As noted bluntly by Health & Human Services secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. at a Senate hearing last week, “We were lied to about everything:” A new study of the entire population 11 years and older of a single province in Italy, 300,000 people in total, has now proven that the mRNA COVID jab results in a terrifying and skyrocketing increase in the numbers of cancer cases.