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Scientists Unveil New Method to Mass-Produce Cancer-Fighting Natural Killer Cells
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 7, 2026 Source:Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Method to Mass-Produce Cancer-Fighting Natural Killer Cells Reference:Large-scale generation of iNK and CAR-iNK cells from CD34+ haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells for adoptive immunotherapy
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Nanoparticle anti-cancer vaccine shown to be effective against triple negative breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma in mouse model study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 28, 2025 Source:This experimental “super vaccine” stopped cancer cold in the lab Reference:Super-adjuvant nanoparticles for platform cancer vaccination
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Scientists Discover Cancer’s “Power-Up” – and a New Way To Switch It Off
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 2, 2025 Source:Scientists Discover Cancer’s “Power-Up” – and a New Way To Switch It Off Reference:Mitochondria-derived nuclear ATP surge protects against confinement-induced proliferation defects
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Engineers turn toxic ancient tomb fungus into anti-cancer drug
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 8, 2025 Source:Engineers turn toxic ancient tomb fungus into anti-cancer drug Reference:A class of benzofuranoindoline-bearing heptacyclic fungal RiPPs with anticancer activities
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Questions arise about microplastic exposure and the development of colon and lung cancers seen in younger people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2025 Source:Scientists say they may have found what’s causing so many unexplained cancers Reference:Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Human Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health: A Rapid Systematic Review
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The byproducts produced when barbequing meat like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amine (HAs) are considered to be carcinogenic compounds. However there isn’t enough evidence to show causality in humans but there are simple approaches to reducing potential risks.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 5, 2024 Source:Firing up the BBQ this summer? Tips to minimize cancer risk from grilling Background info:It’s Time to BBQ!
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Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancers. More evaluation necessary to identify confounding factors and pathophysiology
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 21, 2024 Source:Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancers
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How preventive chemotherapy takes a toll on the body
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 25, 2024 Source:Kate Middleton news: How preventive chemotherapy takes a toll on the body
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Headlines misinterpret study finding that most cancer screenings don’t extend life. They may not extend it, but they certainly will get you close to what your expected life span would be if caught early and treated.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 29, 2023 Source:Most cancer screenings don’t extend life, study finds, but don’t cancel that appointment Reference:Estimated Lifetime Gained With Cancer Screening TestsA Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials