Cancer News
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How skin cancer becomes invasive
In a study on mouse models and human tissue, researchers have revealed how aggressive forms of skin cancer are able...
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Chinese fir tree compound may help to combat cancer
New research finds that a structural analog of a compound found in an endangered Chinese fir tree has cancer-fighting properties...
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How aspirin may benefit some people with head and neck cancer
Recent research has tied regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, to longer survival in some people with...
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Breast cancer: Changing tumor cells into fat cells stops spread
Scientists have developed a novel drug combination that makes invasive breast cancer cells transform into fat cells. The treatment prevented...
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New breath test for cancer currently under trial
A clinical trial has just launched to assess the effectiveness of a newly developed breath test that could help diagnose...
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Thinking of quitting smoking? Today's the day
Quitting smoking is famously hard. However, according to recent findings, the sooner one stops, the better. Perhaps today is the...
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Spray gel could reduce cancer spread after surgery
A sprayable anticancer gel that rouses the immune system could help stop tumor recurrence and spread after surgery.Researchers at the...
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Universal 10-minute cancer test in sight
Scientists have created an experimental test that can detect cancer in less than 10 minutes. The test uses a DNA...
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Cancer cells' use of sugar holds the key to their destruction
Scientists have suggested a way to improve treatments that use viruses to attack cancer. It exploits the fact that cancer...
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Breast cancer: Tumor growth fueled by bone marrow cells
New research, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, reveals a novel mechanism that fuels tumor growth in breast cancer...
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Samsung apologises to workers for factory cancer cases
Samsung Electronics apologised on Friday to workers who developed cancer after working at some of its factories, ending a decade-long...
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Could a type of sugar halt cancer's march?
In a recent study, researchers found that adding a specific type of sugar to the drinking water of mice slowed...
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Acute myeloid leukemia: New treatment overcomes chemo resistance
Scientists have revealed a new way to overcome chemotherapy resistance in acute myeloid leukemia. If the breakthrough in the laboratory...
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Using light to destroy metastatic breast cancer
Dr. Nalinikanth Kotagiri of the Cincinnati Cancer Center in Ohio has just received the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Breakthrough...
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Nasal delivery of grape compound shows promising results in lung cancer
Giving resveratrol through the nose might be an effective way to use the red wine and grape compound to protect...
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Can aspirin help treat cancer?
More and more studies are pointing to the benefits of adding aspirin to conventional cancer treatment. A new review examines...