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“However, they noted sex-specific effects of body fat on colorectal, esophageal, and liver cancer rates between males and females. For example, excess abdominal fat increased the rates of esophageal cancer in females but not males.”

“Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally, with millions of new cases and deaths each year. Despite treatment advancements, cancer patients are at a greater risk of death due to muscle loss, heart complications, and inadequate physical activity.”

“Urinary excretion of isothiocyanates – bioactive compounds derived from cruciferous vegetables – is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, a 2003 study found. Women with the highest levels of isothiocyanates in their urine were half as likely to have breast cancer, compared to women with the lowest levels.”

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“Across 6 different tumor types (pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, glioblastoma, breast cancer, hepatobiliary cancer and non-small cell lung carcinoma), the origin of the primary tumor was properly identified with 71% accuracy. The test looks at a specific RNA signature in platelets that are only found in specific types of cancer.”

“Exercise may be one of the most effective—and underused—tools in cancer care. However, a recent study found that a structured, long-term exercise program reduced the risk of cancer recurrence or death by 28% in people treated for colon cancer.”

“Orthopedic implants need to bond firmly with surrounding bone while resisting microbes that can grow on their surfaces. Implants used after bone-cancer surgery face another challenge: limiting how many bone cancer cells remain alive on the implant surface.”

“The chronic inflammation that accompanies ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, increases the risk of developing colon cancer. New research in mice suggests a component of cannabis may prevent the development of colitis-associated colon cancer.”

“The investigators interrupted the sleep of normal mice and mice that lacked TLR-4, mimicking the effects of several sleep disorders. After the mice developed cancer, the investigators noted characteristics of the animals' tumors, including size, invasiveness, and the type and number of tumor-associated macrophages.”

“FTA:Compared to men who have had only one partner during their lifetime, having sex with more than 20 women is associated with a 28% lower risk of one day being diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, having more than 20 male partners in one's lifetime is associated with a twofold higher risk of getting prostate cancer compared to those who have never slept with a man.”