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A baby's hand resting on a mother's hand.

2 infants inhaled cancer cells from mothers during birth

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

The infants who were born to mothers with cervical cancer may have developed lung cancer after "aspirating" tumor cells

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Toxoplasma gondii parasite

Parasite found in cat poop linked to higher brain cancer risk in humans

By Ashley P. Taylor published

Here's another reason to cook your meat and take care around cat litter.

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Illustration of several T cells attacking one cancer cell

Drug tricks cancer cells by impersonating a virus

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The drug has been tested in mice and a small group of human patients.

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Timothy Ray Brown at a press conference to announce the launch of the Timothy Ray Brown Foundation on July 24, 2012 in Washington, DC.

Timothy Ray Brown, 1st person cured of HIV, dies after cancer relapse

By Nicoletta Lanese published

He was cured of HIV while receiving cancer treatment over a decade ago.

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A woman receiving intravenous chemotherapy treatment.

What is chemotherapy?

By Isobel Whitcomb published

Chemotherapy has been widely used for treating cancer but it's side effects can be severe.

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Energy drinks

This woman was in hospice for cancer. Energy drinks nearly killed her.

By Laura Geggel published

She improved after cutting the energy drinks out of her diet.

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A patient meeting with his doctor.

Prostate cancer: Causes, symptoms & treatment

By Kimberly Hickok published

Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in men.

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A newborn baby in the NICU.

Neuroblastoma: Causes, symptoms & treatment

By Cari Nierenberg published

Neuroblastoma is a rare form of childhood cancer that occurs when early forms of nerve cells don't develop correctly.

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zika virus

Could Scientists 'Hack' the Zika Virus to Kill Brain Cancer?

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Could Zika be used as a cancer treatment?

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Patient receiving radiation therapy

Future 'Flash' Radiation Therapy Could Treat Cancer in Milliseconds

By Nicoletta Lanese published

An emerging cancer therapy could someday shorten the time patients spend in treatment and improve their overall outcomes.

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