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Double mastectomies don't increase cancer survival, study suggestsOther types of surgery besides double mastectomies are equally good at lowering death rates in women with cancer in one breast.
By Emily Cooke Published
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New blood test for colorectal cancer approved by FDAScientists hope a new blood test for colorectal cancer could improve screening rates.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Black patients may be missed on common cancer screening, study suggestsAn early screening test for endometrial cancer may be missing the disease in many Black patients.
By Kristel Tjandra Published
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'I've never seen anything like this': Scientists hijack cancer genes to turn tumors against themselvesScientists overcame cancer drug resistance in a new proof-of-concept study.
By Kristel Tjandra Published
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New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methodsPatients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.
By Emily Cooke Published
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What happens to cancer cells when they die?Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting cellular corpses.
By Sarah Moore Last updated
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Gen Xers will have higher cancer rates than boomers, study forecastsA new modeling study predicts that cancer rates in people over 60 may be rising among successive generations.
By Emily Cooke Published
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Immunotherapy to treat cancer gave rise to 2nd cancer in extremely rare caseAlthough very rare, past reports show some cancer patients may develop secondary cancers following lifesaving CAR T-cell therapy.
By Miriam Bergeret Published
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New mRNA vaccine for deadly brain cancer triggers a strong immune responseCOVID-19 vaccine development paves way to a new class of cancer immunotherapy.
By Jennifer Zieba Published
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