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Colorectal cancer rate rising among younger people
A new study shows the rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to increase in individuals…
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Research points to possible new prevention strategies for ovarian cancer
The discovery of early changes in the cells of the Fallopian tubes of women carrying…
Catching metastatic cancer cells before they grow into tumours: a new implant shows promise
By Rachel M Dudek, University of Michigan and Lonnie Shea, University of Michigan. “Cure” is a…
Immunotherapy shows great promise
Stanley Riddell, M.D., oncologist and researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, discusses the…
UCSF team finds new approaches to eradicate aggressive breast cancers
Conventional chemotherapy generally fails to eradicate aggressive breast cancers due to the early distant metastasis…
Genetic biomarker may predict nerve pain side effects associated with prostate cancer treatment
Taxanes are a group of drugs commonly used to treat cancers of the breast, lung,…
Cancer patients with depression ‘struggle to get their lives back after treatment’
People with depression are significantly less likely to recover well after treatment for colorectal cancer…
Exercise may reduce the risk of cervical cancer
Even 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce a woman’s…
Researchers find blood marker that determines who will respond to colorectal cancer drug
Cancer researchers have identified a marker that shows up in a blood test that determines…
Ways to improve patient comfort during skin cancer screening
New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests two simple ways dermatologists…