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Sound waves could provide ‘liquid biopsies’
Using sound waves, an international team of researchers has developed a gentle, contact-free method for…
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Treating skin cancer with HPV vaccines
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most-common form of skin cancer. Evidence suggests the human papilloma…
Ketogenic diet may improve responses to certain cancer drugs in mice
A ketogenic (high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate) diet can, in combination with pharmaceutical approaches, improve the effectiveness…
Surgeons have substantial impact on genetic testing in breast cancer patients who need it
For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, genetic testing can offer important information that might…
Loss of cilia leads to melanoma
Most cells in the human body have a cilium, a slender cell protuberance that picks…
Discovery of new biomarker could provide personalised treatment options for bladder cancer
A potential new target for treatment has been identified in an aggressive form of bladder…
New cancer immunotherapy shows promise in early tests
Much cancer immunotherapy research has focused on harnessing the immune system’s T cells to fight…
Up to half of childhood cancer survivors will develop hormone disorders
The Endocrine Society issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose…
Poliovirus therapy for recurrent glioblastoma has three year survival rate of 21 percent
A genetically modified poliovirus therapy developed at Duke Cancer Institute shows significantly improved long-term survival…
New study confirms higher cancer rate in women with dense breast tissue
Researchers using automated breast density measurements have found that women with mammographically dense breast tissue…