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Simple blood test could help reveal whether melanoma will come back

By Stephanie Pappas published

A new study finds that fragments of tumor DNA in a patient's bloodstream could show that they are at high risk of a melanoma recurrence.

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A woman is shown holding up a test tube containing a sample of blood. The different components of the blood have been separated, including the plasma which is visible in yellow. The test tube and the woman's hand are in focus, but the rest of the image is slightly blurred.

'Fingerprints of cancer' found after scientists flash infrared light pulses at blood samples

By Emily Cooke published

A new, AI-powered test can detect the molecular "fingerprints" of cancer in a patient's blood using flashes of infrared light.

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A female patient is shown sat up in a hospital bed smiling at a nurse who has their hand placed on theirs. The patient is wearing a head scarf.

When is cancer considered cured, versus in remission?

By Emily Cooke published

Experts explain the difference between what it means to experience cancer remission versus being cured of the disease.

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CDC data reveal plummeting rate of cervical precancers in young US women — down by 80%

By Emily Cooke published

New CDC data on falling rates of precancerous cervical lesions in the U.S. underscore the benefits of HPV vaccination.

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What are cancer vaccines?

By Marilyn Perkins published

Cancer vaccines harness the power of the immune system to stop tumors in their tracks. They work a little differently than regular vaccines intended to prevent infectious diseases, like measles or the flu.

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Why America is losing its 50-year 'war on cancer,' according to scientist Nafis Hasan

By Nafis Hasan published

"This line of attack in the War on Cancer has had few meaningful outcomes for cancer patients."

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Microscope image of an adenocarcinoma in the pancreas. Cancer cells can be seen in dark pink and purple concentrated in a blob in the center of the image. Normal cells can be seen in purple dotted about around it with white gaps in the image where no cells are present.

The 10 deadliest cancers, and why there's no cure

By Ashley P. Taylor, Emily Cooke last updated

The deadliest cancers aren't necessarily the ones that kill the most people overall; they're the ones with the lowest survival rates.

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A CT scan of a head showing a glioblastoma

New treatment for most aggressive brain cancer may help patients live longer

By Stephanie Pappas published

Glioblastoma often kills within months. A new targeted radiation therapy may help patients live longer.

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Healthy breast cells can look like invasive cancer, complicating early diagnosis

By Kristel Tjandra published

Scientists found that healthy women can carry genetic changes in their breast cells that are thought to be characteristic of invasive breast cancer.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A surgeon accidentally transplanted a tumor into his own hand

By Mindy Weisberger published

In an unusual case, a surgeon developed a cancerous lump on his hand that stemmed from an injury he sustained while performing surgery.

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