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HPV infection may be behind rise in vocal-cord cancers among young nonsmokers: Study identifies cancer-associated strains in tumors from patients age 30 and under

February 8, 2019 breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Men's Health, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Today's Healthcare

A remarkable recent increase in the diagnosis of vocal-cord cancer in young adults appears to be the result of infection

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Pushing closer to a new cancer-fighting strategy: Protrusions on cells lend clues to molecular pathway that could offer new cancer targets

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, skin cancer, Stem Cells

A molecular pathway that’s frequently mutated in many different forms of cancer becomes active when cells push parts of their

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New dual-action cancer-killing virus

November 21, 2018 Biology, Biotechnology, cancer, Colon Cancer, Genetics, Lymphoma, Molecular Biology, skin cancer

Scientists have equipped a virus that kills carcinoma cells with a protein so it can also target and kill adjacent

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Drug combination makes cancer disappear in mice with neuroblastoma: ‘Significant’ findings suggest potential for effective, non-toxic treatment for this aggressive childhood cancer

November 15, 2018 breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, leukemia, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Pharmacology, skin cancer

Researchers investigating new treatments for neuroblastoma — one of the most common childhood cancers — have found that a combination

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Rose geranium oil may ease common painful nasal symptoms linked to cancer treatment: Small study builds on anecdotal evidence, but larger scale research needed, say authors

November 2, 2018 Biology, Biotechnology, breast cancer, Cell Biology, Colon Cancer, Genetics, leukemia, Lung Cancer

The findings build on anecdotal evidence for the use of rose geranium oil to treat nasal vestibulitis, which affects the

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Hormone-blocking injections reduce early menopause from breast cancer treatment

October 31, 2018 breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, leukemia, Lung Cancer, Menopause, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

Final results of SWOG Cancer Research Network’s groundbreaking international Prevention of Early Menopause Study (POEMS) clinical trial are in, and

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Lung cancer deaths are 28 percent lower in California: State’s long-term, aggressive tobacco control programs cited as primary reason

October 12, 2018 breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Mesothelioma, Smoking

Early adoption of tobacco control efforts in California lead to fewer people ever smoking, reduced the amount used by those

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Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

October 4, 2018 Brain Tumor, cancer, Colon Cancer, Immune System, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Prostate Cancer, skin cancer

Immunotherapy is making headlines for saving the lives of hundreds of cancer patients including former President Jimmy Carter. But many

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Aggressive breast cancer cells hijack natural stress protector to thrive

October 3, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, leukemia, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, skin cancer

A member of a protein family known for protecting our cells also protects cancer cells in aggressive, metastatic breast cancer,

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Newer contraceptive pills linked to reduced ovarian cancer risk in young women: Findings suggest long-lasting protection and provide reassurance for women

September 28, 2018 birth control, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Gynecology, Menopause, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

New types of combined oral contraceptives (containing both lower doses of oestrogens and newer progestogens) are associated with a reduced

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