Scientists Uncover an Unlikely New Weapon Against Cancer

Scientists Uncover an Unlikely New Weapon Against Cancer: Fat Cells
Our body fat may turn out to be a secret weapon in our everlasting fight against cancer. A new study released this week suggests that fat cells can be engineered into a treatment that literally starves out tumors.
How hungry fat cells could someday starve cancer to death
Liposuction and plastic surgery aren't often mentioned in the same breath as cancer. But they are the inspiration for a new approach to treating cancer that uses engineered fat cells to deprive tumors of nutrition.
Scientists Just Found a Way to Starve Cancer Using Fat Cells
Scientists at UC San Francisco have pioneered a groundbreaking approach to fighting cancer using engineered fat cells. By transforming ordinary fat into high-energy beige fat using CRISPR, they created a cell type that voraciously consumes nutrients — outcompeting and starving tumors.
Starving Cancer: Fat Cells' Potential New Role
Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning 'beige' fat. Once implanted, they outcompeted tumors for resources, beating
From Fat Cells To Tumors: How Obesity Fuels Cancer Growth?
The link between obesity and cancer is undeniable, with excess fat cells acting as a catalyst for tumor development. While challenges exist in diagnosing and treating cancer in obese individuals, advancements in robotic surgery and personalized treatment strategies offer hope.
Having this body shape means you’re more at risk for colorectal cancer, diabetes and heart disease
When it comes to body types, it’s not just how much weight you carry — it’s where you store it. Research shows that people with apple-shaped bodies — those with a wider midsection and less defined ...
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'Doctors told me I was too fat for cancer then had the worst news on my wedding day'
"At one point, I even got told I was 'too fat for cancer'. When I eventually got my diagnosis, I was like, 'Are you f**king kidding me? I got told I was too fat, and now I have cancer'. I ...
Cancer Rates Are Skyrocketing — Here Are 7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk
The Mayo Clinic provides a perspective on 7 ways that individuals can reduce their risk: Eat healthier foods (thereby also ...
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If your body is bigger in specific areas you are at higher risk of colon cancer... no matter your age
Where you store fat, as opposed to how much you have, may be a better predictor of whether you're at risk of colon cancer. Researchers found they could catch twice as many cases if they measured ...
Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer to Death
Liposuction and plastic surgery aren’t often mentioned in the same breath as cancer. But they are the inspiration for a new approach to treating cancer that uses engineered fat cells to deprive ...