Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed cannabis smoking practices in San Diego County to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children.

Colorectal cancer typically is diagnosed after age 50, but in recent years the disease has been increasingly found in younger people and disproportionately affecting racial and ethnic minorities. In the current study, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, University of California at Irvine and Ben Taub Hospital in Houston are the first to report molecular features of early onset colorectal cancer that are distinct from those in the late-onset form of the disease. The authors suggest that these unique features play a role in the disparity in cancer incidence and mortality among these patients.  

Researchers found that dual “off the shelf” stem cells designed to release an oncolytic virus and immune check point inhibitor improved survival in a model of leptomeningeal brain metastasis

New points-to-consider for IA patients with cancer history

—

Many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases are linked to higher rates of some cancers due to the underlying disease. Some anti-rheumatic drugs have also been linked to increased cancer risks. However, there is also a risk associated with untreated inflammation – both in terms of disease activity and function, and malignancy. To address this, EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – has published new points-to-consider around the initiation of targeted therapies in people with inflammatory arthritis and a history of cancer.