Many cancer survivors have unmet physical and mental needs
Even decades after being cured, many cancer survivors face physical and mental challenges resulting from…
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Going viral: Targeting brain cancer cells with a wound-healing drug
At the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, three scientists are planning to create a virus…
Biopsies do not promote growth
A study of more than 2,000 patients has dispelled the myth that cancer biopsies cause…
Cancer Cell CCTV: Scientists develop new software to picture the complexity of cancer cells
A program called PhenoPlot, developed by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, generates…
HPV screening alone more accurate than Pap Test
Screening for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection alone gives more accurate results than Pap (smear) testing…
The Coming Wave of New Cancer Fighting Drugs
By Caroline Chen – Bloomberg. The hottest area in cancer drugs is going mainstream this…
First US trial of procedure to relieve pain from spinal tumours
When metastatic cancer spreads to the spine, it can cause spinal fractures, severe pain and…
Patent granted for new technology diagnosing cancer
A new diagnostic technology may significantly improve early detection and treatment of cancer and other…
Nutrition education may help prevent breast cancer reoccurrence
Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of death among women worldwide, and five-year survival…
Study makes case for wider gene testing in bowel cancer
Up to a quarter of patients with bowel cancer who have a family history of…