Gentler cell therapies for blood cancer
Researchers have developed a method to “remove” a blood system affected by leukemia and at the same time build a… Read More »Gentler cell therapies for blood cancer
Past and future efforts to reduce cancer disparities
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have examined the historical evolution of community engagement and outreach initiatives at both the National Cancer… Read More »Past and future efforts to reduce cancer disparities
Newly discovered mechanism of T cell control may interfere with cancer immunotherapies
Activated T cells that carry a certain marker protein on their surface are controlled by natural killer (NK) cells, another… Read More »Newly discovered mechanism of T cell control may interfere with cancer immunotherapies
Colorless liquid that gives off a toxic vapor known to cause liver cancer and reproductive problems and therefore must not be used in paint strippers
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it had decided to ban consumer use Methylene chloridea chemical commonly used as… Read More »Colorless liquid that gives off a toxic vapor known to cause liver cancer and reproductive problems and therefore must not be used in paint strippers
Breast cancer rates rise among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s
Breast cancer rates in women under 50 are rising in Canada according to a study that showed an increase in… Read More »Breast cancer rates rise among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s
Tumor cells evade the immune system from the beginning: a newly discovered mechanism could significantly improve cancer immunotherapies
Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by so-called cytotoxic T cells, which are essential in the fight against… Read More »Tumor cells evade the immune system from the beginning: a newly discovered mechanism could significantly improve cancer immunotherapies
New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer and helps men avoid unnecessary biopsies
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem… Read More »New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer and helps men avoid unnecessary biopsies
Scientists discover missing link between poor diet and increased cancer risk
A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered new findings that may help explain the connection… Read More »Scientists discover missing link between poor diet and increased cancer risk
Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils
For the past 30 years, Australia’s Tasmanian devil population has been affected by an infectious cancer that has brought the… Read More »Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils
Some cancer patients may find it difficult to tell family and friends about their diagnosis: “You have to handle this all on your own.”
Since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He told… Read More »Some cancer patients may find it difficult to tell family and friends about their diagnosis: “You have to handle this all on your own.”