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Scientists gave older mice their own stored young gut bacteria and completely blocked liver cancer development. The breakthrough suggests our microbiome actively drives aging, not just reflects it.
A surgical team in Portland just performed a groundbreaking procedure that floods liver tumors with chemotherapy, then filters it out before it reaches the rest of the body. The patient went home the next day.
Scientists at UCLA have developed a simple blood test that can detect multiple types of cancer and other diseases simultaneously for less than $20. Early studies show it catches 63% of cancers overall and nearly 80% of liver cancers in high-risk patients.
Doctors in New York just became the first in the world to use a newly approved liver cancer treatment that lets them schedule patients on more days of the week. The breakthrough could mean shorter wait times and better access for cancer patients when every day counts.
A toddler who survived liver cancer thanks to a living donor celebrated the end of his treatment by ringing the Bravery Bell at Cleveland Clinic. Crew Dearth's journey shows how organ donation saves even the youngest lives.
A high school junior just became a published medical researcher, analyzing surgical techniques that could help liver cancer patients live longer. His work passed the same peer review process as professional scientists.
A promising new liver cancer treatment just received FDA Fast Track designation, potentially speeding up access for patients who need it most. The designation for PLT012 marks meaningful progress in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers.
Researchers at the University of Missouri just moved a groundbreaking liver cancer treatment into human trials after achieving 100% success in earlier testing. Tiny radioactive glass beads could give patients a safer, more precise way to fight tumors.
A family's journey through liver cancer transformed from fear to triumph when a living donor gave their loved one a second chance. Their story highlights the life-saving power of organ donation and the resilience of families facing serious illness together.
Scientists at Baylor University have transformed a common food-borne bacteria into a powerful weapon against colorectal cancer, using modified Listeria to deliver cancer-killing toxins directly into tumor cells. The breakthrough could eventually lead to an oral cancer treatment.
Those chubby groundhogs doing weather predictions? They're actually teaching scientists how to treat human diseases and rebuilding habitats for dozens of species. New research reveals these master hibernators hold secrets to fighting obesity, liver cancer, and even extending human lifespans.
A groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment given before surgery is helping liver cancer patients beat the odds, with 60% surviving four years or more. Researchers in Taiwan discovered that priming the immune system before removing tumors creates a lasting defense against one of the deadliest cancers.
Researchers in Glasgow discovered how to block a protein that helps liver and bowel cancers grow, potentially saving thousands of lives. The breakthrough targets cancers that hijack the body's natural growth system without harming healthy tissue.