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‘Liquid biopsy’ predicts lymphoma therapy success within days
A blood test can predict which patients with a type of cancer called diffuse large…
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Exploring the relationship between fever and cancer incidence
Recurring patterns in patient accounts suggest the existence of an inverse relationship between personal history…
CT scans may increase risk of brain cancer, study suggests
A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that CT scans, commonly used…
Blood test could detect kidney cancer up to 5 years earlier
Scientists have discovered that a marker in the blood could help predict the risk that…
Is it time to remove the cancer label from low-risk conditions?
Brooke Nickel, University of Sydney Over the past few decades, our understanding of cancer has…
Paper identifies genes associated with risk for aggressive breast cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has identified specific genes associated…
Hydrogen peroxide-sensing molecule reveals whether chemotherapy drugs are having their intended effects
MIT chemical engineers have developed a new sensor that lets them see inside cancer cells…
Public unaware of cancer risk from too little exercise, study reports
It has long been accepted that regular exercise can assist in helping to prevent or…
Will saliva translate to a real diagnostic tool?
In the era of new diagnostic methods and treatment options, patient care is rapidly changing.…
Tech takes on cigarette smoking
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are using wearable sensor technology to develop an automatic…