Researchers found in mice that multiple nutrients and cancer cell characteristics work together to control the spread of breast cancer to other organs. The team discovered that breast cancer cells require the nutrient purine to metastasize, regardless of their location.

Doctors say disruptions in cancer screening tend to compound over time and could lead to higher mortality rates.

The study examined 180 patients with advanced lung cancer who received a COVID vaccine within 100 days before or after beginning immunotherapy, as well as 704 similar patients who did not. Vaccinated patients had a median survival of 37.3 months, compared with 20.6 months among those who were not vaccinated.

While these issues are widespread, many caregivers lack needed support because they’re unaware of where to turn.

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group – Cancer rates are rising globally, and the outlook is particularly concerning for men. A recent global study projects an 84% increase in cancer cases and a 93% rise in cancer deaths among ...