Medical News on Cancer
Personalized vaccine fights off cancer in clinical trial
Apr 13, 2018
A groundbreaking new pilot study designs personalized tumor vaccines for people with late-stage ovarian cancer. The results are promising. Read More
Blocking melanoma's 'escape route'
Apr 12, 2018
A new study finds that, as melanoma tries to evade treatment, it differentiates into four subtypes. Some of these are vulnerable to treatment. Read More
How can we stop fat cells from fueling cancer?
Apr 10, 2018
Understanding just how cancer uses our body's metabolism against us is challenging. A new study describes how tumors use fat cells to power their growth. Read More
Dual attack with two existing drugs destroys lung cancer
Apr 04, 2018
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. A new study finds a two-pronged approach that could significantly improve survival rates. Read More
'Natural insecticide' kills advanced prostate cancer cells
Apr 04, 2018
Scientists identify a class of drugs that selectively targets and kills advanced prostate cancer cells that lack the tumor-suppressor protein PTEN. Read More
New colon cancer drugs may arise from protein discovery
Apr 03, 2018
Researchers have uncovered new mechanisms by which a protein called APC can prevent colon cancer, a discovery that could lead to new drug treatments. Read More
Prostate cancer: How a full stomach could improve treatment
Apr 02, 2018
A new study finds that the prostate cancer drug Zytiga is more effective, as well as cheaper, when taken with food, as opposed to on an empty stomach. Read More
New drug attacks cancer-causing genes
Mar 31, 2018
A new drug that targets cancer-causing genes may help to improve cancer survival rates. Researchers also hope that it might halt obesity-related cancers. Read More
How lung cancer cells disguise themselves to evade chemo
Mar 29, 2018
New research finds that a genetic mutation makes lung cancer cells morph into gastrointestinal cells. The mechanism may explain drug-resistant lung cancer. Read More
Foods you can eat after a colonoscopy
Mar 28, 2018
After having a colonoscopy, a person’s digestive system will require some time to recover. For a couple of days after the procedure, people will need to eat foods that are easy to digest. This article lists some foods that are suitable to eat, as well as those to avoid. It also gives tips for keeping the colon healthy. Read More
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