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How a New Cancer 'Vaccine' Fights Tumors Throughout the Body
By Rachael Rettner published
A new cancer "vaccine" that's injected directly into a single tumor can trigger the immune system to attack cancer cells throughout the body, a small new study suggests.
How Your 'Lifestyle Score' Affects Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Unhealthy habits can increase a person's risk of colorectal cancer
There May Be a Link Between Coffee and Lung Cancer, Study Suggests
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Drinking coffee has been linked to a slew of health benefits, but a new study suggests coffee intake may be linked to an increased risk of lung cancer.
Will There Ever Be a Universal Test to Detect Cancer?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Scientists are searching for a universal biomarker to test for cancer.
Flossing and Going to the Dentist Linked to Lower Risk of Oral Cancer
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
ATLANTA — Regularly flossing and going to the dentist may be tied to a lower risk of oral cancer.
High-Fructose Corn Syrup Fuels Colon Cancer Growth in Mice
By Rachael Rettner published
High-fructose corn syrup may fuel colon cancer growth, at least in mice, a new study finds.
A Lump Grew Out of a Woman's Belly Button. It Was Cancer.
By Rachael Rettner published
A strange lump growing out of a woman's belly button turned out to be metastatic cancer, according to a new report of her case.
Alex Trebek's Pancreatic Cancer: What Does Stage 4 Mean?
By Rachael Rettner published
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek has revealed that he been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
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