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A blood test that accurately detects early-stage pancreatic cancer could improve survival rate. Image credit – National Institutes of Health NIH-funded study could diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage CANCER DIGEST – April 18, 2026 – A new blood test could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than is currently possible, making treatment at an early stage of the cancer possible, according to a new study published in the Jan. 29, 2026 journal Clinical Ca

Short intensive periods of physical activity can unleash several molecules in the blood linked to reducing inflammation and improving blood vessel function and metabolism, which can slow colorectal cancer growth.

Colon cancer patients taking GLP-1 medications were less than half as likely to die within five years compared to those who weren’t on the drugs. – Image credit UC San Diego Today CANCER DIGEST – Nov. 15, 2025 – An analysis of data from nearly 7,000 colon cancer patients treated at cancer centers throughout California showed that patients who were taking a class of drug called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) were more likely to survive compared to similar patients who were no

A novel cancer vaccine designed to rally the body's immune system against a common cancer-driving gene mutation.

Deaths from obesity-linked cancers have tripled in two decades – Photo credit Unsplash Media CANCER DIGEST – July 20, 2025 – Cancers...

Adding high-dose intravenous vitamin C to a standard chemotherapy regimen doubled the survival time for patients with late-stage pancreatic

CANCER DIGEST – Nov. 9, 2024 – Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may prevent a variety of cancers, new research shows. The study published...

The risk of recurrence of a type of liver cancer is significantly higher among patients with diabetes or who are obese, a new study shows.

New Pfizer drug shows effectiveness in treating cancer-related wasting disease or cachexia.

For patients whose colorectal cancer is under control, but have tumors in their livers, transplantation appears to offer longer survival