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Radiotherapy of cancer: Researchers enable better cancer treatment using existing medical equipment
Modern methods of radiotherapy would fight cancer more effectively and safely if treatments could be planned, taking into account the... Read more -
Stevia leaf extract has potential as anticancer treatment, researchers find
Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia... Read more -
Human-specific genes that shaped human intelligence may fuel cancer
A study led by Dr. Li Chuanyun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of... Read more -
Novel complex induces immunogenic cancer cell death
Two junior research groups at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed a drug complex that kills cancer cells in such... Read more -
Gaps in skin cancer care for older adults, rural residents, and others highlighted in review
New research from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah published in Surgical Clinics of North America shows that... Read more -
Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in children, although it is rare. It begins in... Read more -
FDA-backed metric used to determine effectiveness of rectal cancer drugs may be unreliable, says new study
A new study by a Tulane University researcher casts doubt on a widely used shortcut in rectal cancer drug trials,... Read more -
Scientists zero in on cellular mechanism fueling drug-resistant cancers
The mystery of how cancers build up resistance mechanisms and evade the treatments that should have destroyed them is a... Read more -
Metabolism linked to protective effect of breastfeeding against breast cancer
Breastfeeding is often linked with better health for both mothers and babies, but it does not protect all women against... Read more -
Literature review reveals global rise in gastrointestinal cancers, with colorectal cancer leading the trend
Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide and, in the U.S., are increasing faster than any other... Read more -
How metabolic chatter between cells undermines anti-tumor immunity
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a complex chain of molecular chatter by which cancer cells, exploiting ordinary metabolic... Read more
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Cancer diagnosis does not spur improvements to survivors' diets or eating habits
Researchers from the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health found that a cancer diagnosis did... Read more -
A new way to treat cancer: Targeting the Hedgehog protein's hidden weakness
A discovery with major implications for cancer treatment has been made by a team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute... Read more -
Researchers develop novel antibody-RNA therapy for resistant cancers
A specially engineered antibody that can accurately deliver RNA treatments into hard-to-reach and hard-to-treat tumors significantly improved survival and reduced... Read more -
Radiation and temozolomide improves hearing in an adult brainstem glioma patient with a rare IDH2 mutation: Case report
A group led by the Department of Neurosurgery at the Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, has successfully treated a patient... Read more
