Oncology & Cancer
Plant-derived compound may reduce cancer recurrence, spread
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and perhaps a serving of broccoli or watercress can help keep cancer at bay.
May 7, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV vaccination of adolescent boys may be cost-effective for preventing oropharyngeal cancer
A new study indicates that vaccinating 12-year-old boys against the humanpapilloma virus (HPV) may be a cost-effective strategy for preventing oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer, a cancer that starts at the back of the throat ...
Apr 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Chlamydia knocks out the body's own cancer defence
Infections due to the sexually transmitted bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis often remain unnoticed. The pathogen is not only a common cause of female infertility; it is also suspected of increasing the risk of abdominal cancer. ...
Nov 14, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New approach aims to silence cancer 'survival genes'
Scientists at the University of York are working on a promising new approach for tackling colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer-related death.
Sep 23, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer-fighting cocktail demonstrates promising results as treatment for advanced cervical cancer
Combining a standard chemotherapy drug with a second drug that stops cells from dividing improves both the survival and response rates for those with advanced cervical cancer, a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Sep 16, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
FDA clears Avastin for late-stage cervical cancer
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Genentech's Avastin for a new use against late-stage cervical cancer, the sixth indication for the blockbuster biotech drug.
Aug 15, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Clearing cells to prevent cervical cancer
A study published online in the International Journal of Cancer earlier this month describes a novel approach to preventing cervical cancer based on findings showing successful reduction in the risk of cervical cancer after ...
Jul 25, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy is new revolution in cancer fight
Immunotherapy has made great strides against cancers like melanoma that were once believed incurable, though scientists still do not understand why it works well in some cases but not others.
Jun 2, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New therapy wipes out cervical cancer in two women
Aricca Wallace knew she was nearly out of time. For more than three years, she had suffered cramping and irregular bleeding, which her doctor thought was a side effect of her birth control implant, known as an intrauterine ...
Jun 2, 2014
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Medical research
3-D printing cancer cells to mimic tumors
A group of researchers in China and the US have successfully created a 3D model of a cancerous tumour using a 3D printer.
Apr 10, 2014
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