# \#cancer **URL:** https://www.medboundhub.com/tag/cancer/218.md [Latest](https://www.medboundhub.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.medboundhub.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.medboundhub.com/tags.md) --- ## [Popular American Social Media Influencer Sydney Towle Died of Cholangiocarcinoma](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/popular-american-social-media-influencer-sydney-towle-died-of-cholangiocarcinoma/22537)
**Author:** [@Tama](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Tama)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/popular-american-social-media-influencer-sydney-towle-died-of-cholangiocarcinoma/22537 "2026-08-21T14:02:23Z")
Recently, very popular social media influencer Sydney Towle died of cholangiocarcinoma on August 5, 2026, at the age of 26. She was battling stage 4 cancer for more than 3 years. What is cholangiocarcinoma? It is a rar… --- ## [Plastic and Cancer: The Silent Risk We Ignore Every Day](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/plastic-and-cancer-the-silent-risk-we-ignore-every-day/12281)
**Author:** [@sakshi29](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/sakshi29)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/plastic-and-cancer-the-silent-risk-we-ignore-every-day/12281 "2026-07-24T10:10:53Z")
Plastic & Cancer: The Silent Risk We Ignore Every day :police\_car\_light: Plastic is part of our daily life-water bottles, food containers, grocery bags, cosmetics, even medicines. It looks harmless. It feels convenient.… --- ## [Palliative Care: Improving Life Beyond Treatment](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/palliative-care-improving-life-beyond-treatment/18981)
**Author:** [@deepika.rwt](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/deepika.rwt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/palliative-care-improving-life-beyond-treatment/18981 "2026-05-21T07:19:25Z")
Palliative care means improving quality of life (physicially and emotionally ) of the patient as well as family. it focuses on reducing pain to ease the course of treatment, and provide comfort to the patient in serious … --- ## [HPV Vaccine & Cervical Cancer: A Step Toward Prevention](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/hpv-vaccine-cervical-cancer-a-step-toward-prevention/15460)
**Author:** [@dhritigupta](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/dhritigupta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/hpv-vaccine-cervical-cancer-a-step-toward-prevention/15460 "2026-03-07T07:26:45Z")
For years, cervical cancer in India hasn’t just been a medical issue, it’s been a quiet heartbreak. A mother ignoring symptoms because the family can’t afford tests. A daughter dropping out of school to care for her. A d… --- ## [Heating Cancer from Within: A New Nanotechnology Approach for Pancreatic Cancer](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/heating-cancer-from-within-a-new-nanotechnology-approach-for-pancreatic-cancer/15190)
**Author:** [@alf1ya](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/alf1ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/heating-cancer-from-within-a-new-nanotechnology-approach-for-pancreatic-cancer/15190 "2026-02-28T10:17:11Z")
Pancreatic canceris one of the most difficult cancers to treat. It is usually diagnosed late and is less responsive to traditional treatments. This has led to the search for novel and more targeted therapeutic approaches… --- ## [Applying sunscreen daily? Then you might be in danger.](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/applying-sunscreen-daily-then-you-might-be-in-danger/5979)
**Author:** [@Dr.Nikhitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Dr.Nikhitha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/applying-sunscreen-daily-then-you-might-be-in-danger/5979 "2026-02-16T06:50:29Z")
The chemicals in the sunscreen can enter the bloodstream just after applying it once. Most commonly used sunscreens have toxic chemicals such as Oxybenzone Octinoxate Homosalate Octisalate Octocrylene \*\* These chemic… --- ## [Navigating Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/navigating-papillary-thyroid-carcinoma/14195)
**Author:** [@nazar](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/nazar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/navigating-papillary-thyroid-carcinoma/14195 "2026-02-14T02:24:27Z")
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is an epithelial malignancy showing evidence of follicular cell differentiation and distinctive nuclear features. It is the most frequent thyroid neoplasm, it accounts for 80-85% of the … --- ## [Combined Oral Contraceptives: pill of power or a hidden cancer risk? 🧬](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/combined-oral-contraceptives-pill-of-power-or-a-hidden-cancer-risk/6617)
**Author:** [@Ayushi32](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Ayushi32)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/combined-oral-contraceptives-pill-of-power-or-a-hidden-cancer-risk/6617 "2026-02-12T17:25:47Z")
According to the WHO and IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer), combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are classified as Group 1 carcinogens — the same risk group as tobacco and asbestos. This alarming classif… --- ## [🌍 World Cancer Day: More Than Awareness, It’s a Call to Action](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/world-cancer-day-more-than-awareness-it-s-a-call-to-action/13790)
**Author:** [@alf1ya](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/alf1ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/world-cancer-day-more-than-awareness-it-s-a-call-to-action/13790 "2026-02-06T05:09:12Z")
World Cancer Day is a reminder that cancer is more than a medical condition. It is a personal, social, and global issue. Every statistic represents an individual, a family, and a story of courage, fear, hope, and strengt… --- ## [How immunotherapy is rewriting cancer treatment rules](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/how-immunotherapy-is-rewriting-cancer-treatment-rules/13781)
**Author:** [@Shalom123](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shalom123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/how-immunotherapy-is-rewriting-cancer-treatment-rules/13781 "2026-02-05T23:39:56Z")
When people hear the word cancer, they often think of fear, suffering, and uncertainty. Historically, treatment was limited: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation were the main tools, often affecting healthy cells along w… --- ## [Plastic & Cancer: The Silent Risk We Ignore Every Day](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/plastic-cancer-the-silent-risk-we-ignore-every-day/12315)
**Author:** [@sakshi29](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/sakshi29)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/plastic-cancer-the-silent-risk-we-ignore-every-day/12315 "2026-01-15T12:31:24Z")
Plastic & Cancer: The Silent Risk We Ignore Every day :police\_car\_light: Plastic is part of our daily life-water bottles, food containers, grocery bags, cosmetics, even medicines. It looks harmless. It feels convenient.… --- ## [Why are non smoking women in India getting lung cancer](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-are-non-smoking-women-in-india-getting-lung-cancer/11238)
**Author:** [@Rohan2806](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Rohan2806)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-are-non-smoking-women-in-india-getting-lung-cancer/11238 "2026-01-15T07:28:19Z")
India’s government recently confirmed what many public health experts have been watching with growing alarm: lung cancer is becoming increasingly common among women, especially those living in cities, and most of them ha… --- ## [CAR T-Cell Therapy: Reprogramming the Immune System to Fight Cancer](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/car-t-cell-therapy-reprogramming-the-immune-system-to-fight-cancer/12077)
**Author:** [@athira](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/athira)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/car-t-cell-therapy-reprogramming-the-immune-system-to-fight-cancer/12077 "2026-01-12T16:53:19Z")
Medical science is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The traditional concept of “one pill for all” is steadily being replaced by personalized medicine, where treatment is tailored to an individual’s genetic makeup an… --- ## [FOLFOX CHEMOTHERAPY](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/folfox-chemotherapy/11249)
**Author:** [@Harshavardhini551](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Harshavardhini551)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/folfox-chemotherapy/11249 "2025-12-17T06:13:06Z")
The following article is based on a true experience. Recently, my mum suffered from rectal cancer, and being a dentist, it was all new to me and that’s when I learnt about the treatment regimen. FOLFOX Chemotherapy is a… --- ## [Exercise And Lipid Metabolism From Oncology Perspective](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/exercise-and-lipid-metabolism-from-oncology-perspective/11154)
**Author:** [@PragatiSaini](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PragatiSaini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/exercise-and-lipid-metabolism-from-oncology-perspective/11154 "2025-12-11T23:54:33Z")
Lipid metabolism, as we understand by the term, is the process of breaking (catabolism) and making (anabolism) of lipid molecules (fats) in the body for various purposes. This process involves some key pathways such as l… --- ## [Can Our DNA Warn Us Before Cancer Strikes?](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-our-dna-warn-us-before-cancer-strikes/10113)
**Author:** [@vaish.bondge](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/vaish.bondge)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-our-dna-warn-us-before-cancer-strikes/10113 "2025-12-10T18:07:42Z")
I came across an article that shed light on how genetics are transforming the way we understand and treat prostate cancer. It explained how certain genes, like BRCA2 and ATM, quietly influence a man’s risk long before an… --- ## [Proton Therapy - Precision Targeting!](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/proton-therapy-precision-targeting/10634)
**Author:** [@PragatiSaini](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PragatiSaini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/proton-therapy-precision-targeting/10634 "2025-11-26T17:03:41Z")
Treating cancer is critical and there are many therapies and treatments available for the purpose. One such method is Proton Therapy. It is a kind of radiation therapy and used to treat cancer, particularly brain and spi… --- ## [Liposomal Drug Delivery](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/liposomal-drug-delivery/10359)
**Author:** [@PragatiSaini](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PragatiSaini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/liposomal-drug-delivery/10359 "2025-11-14T19:33:38Z")
Making a drug deliverable to the target site, is the essence of drug manufacturing, because if the drug is unable to reach the target site and thereby fails to treat the adverse body-condition, then that drug will not be… --- ## [STAT5 and STAT3 balance shapes dendritic cell function and tumour immunity ](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/stat5-and-stat3-balance-shapes-dendritic-cell-function-and-tumour-immunity/9995)
**Author:** [@vaish.bondge](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/vaish.bondge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/stat5-and-stat3-balance-shapes-dendritic-cell-function-and-tumour-immunity/9995 "2025-10-30T17:04:22Z")
I recently read this fascinating article that explored how the immune system’s internal balance can shape the success of cancer treatments. Scientists discovered that two important molecules, STAT3 and STAT5, play opposi… --- ## [How Mushrooms Might Secretly Be Helping Us Fight Cancer](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/how-mushrooms-might-secretly-be-helping-us-fight-cancer/9690)
**Author:** [@vaish.bondge](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/vaish.bondge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/how-mushrooms-might-secretly-be-helping-us-fight-cancer/9690 "2025-10-19T16:00:55Z")
I recently read a really fascinating study called “Anti-Cancer Potential of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms in Breast Cancer” (2023), and it completely changed how I think about mushrooms. The researchers looked at severa… --- ## [WHO Expands Essential Medicines List: Key Additions for Cancer, Diabetes & Obesity](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/who-expands-essential-medicines-list-key-additions-for-cancer-diabetes-obesity/8946)
**Author:** [@DeepikaBishnoi](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/DeepikaBishnoi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/who-expands-essential-medicines-list-key-additions-for-cancer-diabetes-obesity/8946 "2025-10-01T12:00:36Z")
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its Essential Medicines List (EML) after reviewing 59 global submissions. This list serves as a benchmark for countries and ensuring that equitable access to vital… --- ## [Role of Dentist in Early detection of Oral Cancer](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/role-of-dentist-in-early-detection-of-oral-cancer/8144)
**Author:** [@dr\_deepika](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/dr_deepika)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/role-of-dentist-in-early-detection-of-oral-cancer/8144 "2025-09-06T09:03:29Z")
Oral cancer is one of the most common cancer worldwide. But many cases are diagnosed in advanced stage,when survival rates drop. This is where dentist role come in.Routine dental checkups often reveal early signs like … --- ## [Fighting or Letting Go: Should We Treat Terminal-Stage Cancer or Prioritize Peace?](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/fighting-or-letting-go-should-we-treat-terminal-stage-cancer-or-prioritize-peace/6427)
**Author:** [@harshitha\_m](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/harshitha_m)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/fighting-or-letting-go-should-we-treat-terminal-stage-cancer-or-prioritize-peace/6427 "2025-09-05T08:11:58Z")
In late-stage cancer when a cure is no longer possible and time is limited—should we focus on aggressive treatments like chemotherapy or ICU care that might prolong life by a few weeks or should we prioritize the patient… --- ## [MediChip: Changing the Future of Cancer Treatment](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/medichip-changing-the-future-of-cancer-treatment/8124)
**Author:** [@Aadya17](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Aadya17)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/medichip-changing-the-future-of-cancer-treatment/8124 "2025-09-03T13:44:37Z")
Cancer treatments often come with painful side effects like nausea, hair loss, and weakness. But now, a new technology called MediChip from BioSapien is offering hope for a gentler approach. MediChip is a 3D-printed… --- ## [GSK Returns to India with Two Precision Cancer Therapies : Oncology Boom Incoming?](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/gsk-returns-to-india-with-two-precision-cancer-therapies-oncology-boom-incoming/7949)
**Author:** [@Bhavesh](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Bhavesh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 4:34am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/gsk-returns-to-india-with-two-precision-cancer-therapies-oncology-boom-incoming/7949 "2025-08-29T04:34:44Z")
GlaxoSmithKline is re-entering India’s oncology space with two new precision therapies for gynecological cancers: Jemperli and Zejula. Is this the start of a cancer-care renaissance in Indian pharma? Will more global p… --- ## [Blood Tests That Could Detect Cancer Early: Hype or Hope?](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/blood-tests-that-could-detect-cancer-early-hype-or-hope/5251)
**Author:** [@Sriprada](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Sriprada)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/blood-tests-that-could-detect-cancer-early-hype-or-hope/5251 "2025-08-18T02:09:31Z")
Imagine a simple blood test that could catch cancer before symptoms appear. Some of them are given in the image below. \[Image from cleveland clinic\] What are the challenges, and the hope behind early detection tech?… --- ## [World’s Top Cancer Institute Faces Cuts – Your Views?](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/world-s-top-cancer-institute-faces-cuts-your-views/5264)
**Author:** [@MedBoundHub](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/MedBoundHub)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/world-s-top-cancer-institute-faces-cuts-your-views/5264 "2025-08-12T14:07:30Z")
According to the article published at MedBound Times: World’s Premier Cancer Institute Faces Crippling Cuts and Chaos “18 million cancer survivors globally benefit from NCI-funded research, what could be the worldwide c… --- ## [Weight-Loss Med That Combats Cancer?](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/weight-loss-med-that-combats-cancer/6134)
**Author:** [@Rutba](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Rutba)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/weight-loss-med-that-combats-cancer/6134 "2025-07-29T03:34:31Z")
Weight-Loss Med That Combats Cancer? A game-changing study from the University of Michigan has found that the blockbuster weight-loss medication tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) which is already well established to facil… --- ## [Focus Alert: CT Scans and Their Hidden Risks! Could they potentially lead to cancer? Let's dive into this crucial topic!](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/focus-alert-ct-scans-and-their-hidden-risks-could-they-potentially-lead-to-cancer-lets-dive-into-this-crucial-topic/3435)
**Author:** [@Dr.Nikhitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Dr.Nikhitha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/focus-alert-ct-scans-and-their-hidden-risks-could-they-potentially-lead-to-cancer-lets-dive-into-this-crucial-topic/3435 "2025-06-17T10:11:22Z")
A new study in the Journal of American Medical Association Internal Medicine found that repeated CT scans increase cancer risk, particularly scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. One in 14000 women undergoing mammog…