A novel way to detect mutated DNA in blood of cancer patients
Scientists test a new way to "type" cancers using a blood test, by irradiating the tumor to make the tumor DNA more detectable in the blood.
Category: What is the status of cancer research?
What cancers are being studied, what we know about them, and what are the latest findings?
How does damaged DNA repair itself?
Our DNA is a crucial part of creating every cell in our bodies. It is the instruction manual our cells read to know exactly what to do and…
Scientists analyze the domino effect of breast cancer escalation
Research conducted in China has made way for potential treatment options for treating breast cancer metastasis in lymph nodes.
Shrinking ovarian tumors with personalized medicine
In a recent study, a group of scientists from the UK evaluated whether a combination of several proteins and a cancer drug that interferes…
A personalized vaccine to treat ovarian cancer
An exciting recent clinical trial developed a personalized vaccination as a safe and effective approach in ovarian cancer treatment.
Why do some breast cancer cells survive treatment?
For tumor cells that survive treatment, one of their tricks is using microRNA molecules to communicate with one another and stay alive.
New research finds negative effects of chemotherapy on kids
Behavior scales and MRI scans are used to connect possible psychosocial effects on pediatric cancer patients post chemotherapy.
Seizures may exacerbate brain tumor growth
German research team discovers a new connection between brain tumors and epileptic seizures!
What if we could cut out cancer genes?
Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic…
Killer T-cells are capable of destroying certain cancer cells
Did you know that scientists have actually found cells that can assassinate specific cancerous cells? Scientists have found many ways to…