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Abandoned Amid Uncertain Cancer: Boyfriend Leaves After She Fights for Care
health4 hours ago

Abandoned Amid Uncertain Cancer: Boyfriend Leaves After She Fights for Care

A 27-year-old woman recounts on Reddit how her live-in boyfriend, financially dependent on her while she faced health issues that may indicate cancer, left the next day and later asked for money for a pricey board game; a heated confrontation with his father followed, as he blamed her and the family noted his lack of responsibility. Doctors are investigating for lymphoma, with no definitive diagnosis yet. The post has sparked supportive comments about prioritizing her health and boundaries, and she also shared the roasted tomato soup she made that night.

via The Daily Dot|
#cancer#financial-dependence#health
Vitamin B2 Gives Cancer Cells a Ferroptosis Shield, Pointing to a New Treatment Target
science13 hours ago

Vitamin B2 Gives Cancer Cells a Ferroptosis Shield, Pointing to a New Treatment Target

Researchers show cancer cells co-opt vitamin B2 (riboflavin) to power FSP1 and block ferroptosis, a form of cell death. Limiting B2 makes cancer cells more vulnerable, and a B2-mimic called roseoflavin can promote ferroptosis in lab cancer cells, hinting at a targeted therapy that could spare healthy cells. More work is needed to translate this into treatments and to explore ferroptosis' role in other diseases.

via ScienceAlert|
#cancer#ferroptosis#fsp1
Handheld cancer detector nears home-based early-detection breakthrough
science18 hours ago

Handheld cancer detector nears home-based early-detection breakthrough

Researchers at Westlake University in China have unveiled a handheld cancer-screening device that can detect early-stage cancer biomarkers from a single blood drop. Using a compact 3D metamaterial Bound States-in-the-Continuum sensing chip, the device replaces bulky laboratory equipment with a portable chip, LED, and photodetector, enabling at-home or remote testing. In trials with 171 patient serum samples, it achieved 94.9% accuracy for early cancer detection and 92.1% for post-surgery monitoring—far outperforming the standard ELISA method (74.7%). The team also claims mass production of thousands of identical chips per wafer at about $5 per chip. Findings were published in Nature Photonics and demonstrated 10,000x greater sensitivity than ELISA in spotting lung-cancer biomarkers.

via Interesting Engineering|
#biomarkers#cancer#diagnostics
Asthma Drug Montelukast May Boost Immunotherapy Against Aggressive Cancers
health1 day ago

Asthma Drug Montelukast May Boost Immunotherapy Against Aggressive Cancers

A Northwestern University study finds that montelukast, an FDA-approved asthma drug that blocks CysLTR1, can reprogram pro-tumor neutrophils and slow tumor growth in mice and human tumor samples, improving immunotherapy responses across several cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer—potentially fast-tracked to trials since the drug is already approved.

via Good News Network|
#cancer#cysltr1#health
Rapper Rob Base, Creator of It Takes Two, Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle
music3 days ago

Rapper Rob Base, Creator of It Takes Two, Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle

Rapper Rob Base (Robert Ginyard) died May 22, 2026 at age 59 after a private cancer battle. The Harlem artist, famed for the 1988 hit It Takes Two with DJ E-Z Rock, helped shape 80s hip-hop; the track reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is platinum, later widely sampled. Base remained active on stages and produced the 2025 film Urban Flesh Eaters; his death was announced on Instagram with tributes to his legacy.

via NBC News|
#cancer#hip-hop#it-takes-two
Cancer risk messaging paired with counting drinks reduces alcohol intake, study finds
health3 days ago

Cancer risk messaging paired with counting drinks reduces alcohol intake, study finds

A large Australian study found that combining messaging that alcohol causes cancer with a simple action—counting every drink—most effectively reduced alcohol consumption over six weeks, outperforming other approaches. While results may not generalize everywhere, the findings support using cancer-risk information paired with actionable steps in public health education to curb drinking and its health risks.

via ScienceAlert|
#alcohol#behavior-change#cancer
Rob Base, It Takes Two Creator, Dies at 59
music3 days ago

Rob Base, It Takes Two Creator, Dies at 59

Rob Base, one-half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock and the co-creator of the 1988 dance-floor hit It Takes Two, died on May 22 at age 59 after a private battle with cancer, surrounded by family. Born Robert Ginyard in Harlem, he and DJ E-Z Rock helped popularize a hip‑hop/house crossover with It Takes Two and Get on the Dance Floor, and Base remained active in music through the years with a production company and film work before his death.

via Variety|
#cancer#hip-hop#it-takes-two
Danny Go! Creator Mourns Son Isaac After Battle With Fanconi Anemia and Cancer
us-news4 days ago

Danny Go! Creator Mourns Son Isaac After Battle With Fanconi Anemia and Cancer

Danny Go! creator Daniel Coleman announced his 14-year-old son Isaac has died after a battle with Fanconi anemia and cancer, five months after Isaac was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer; Isaac had previously undergone kidney and bone marrow transplants due to his rare disorder and endured an eight-hour surgery to remove a mouth tumor as his cancer progressed. Coleman canceled his 2026 live tour to care for Isaac, and he paid tribute on Instagram to Isaac’s resilience and joy, noting how loved he was. The family has used the Danny Go! platform to advocate for organ donation and bone marrow registries.

via NBC News|
#bone-marrow-transplant#cancer#danny-go