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Respiratory Infections Trigger Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Lungs
Common respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumours. The study published in Nature , 30 July, included findings obtained in mouse models…
Slowing ‘accelerated ageing’ may offer new avenue for cancer prevention
Accelerated ageing is more common in recent birth cohorts and associated with increased incidence of early-onset solid tumours. The study, abstract 846, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 5–10, in San Diego, found…
Anticancer benefits from Mediterranean ‘lifestyle’ can be transferred to non-Mediterranean population
High adherence to a ‘Mediterranean lifestyle’ is associated with lower cancer mortality in a dose-responsive manner. The study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings (16 August), showed that UK adults who are the most adherent to a Mediterranean lifestyle have a…