Scientists Use a Living Drug to Combat Cancer
Can we train our bodies to fight cancer? To eliminate it completely as soon as it manifests? The answer might surprise you. Many scientists are saying maybe, with a surprisingly large sector claiming yes, our...
Saliva Test Detects Cancer in 10 Minutes Now Under Development
A new test being developed by researchers that uses a drop of saliva and takes just 10 minutes to detect cancer represents a possible diagnostic breakthrough in early disease detection. Using a technique described as...
Genetic and Molecular Tests May Help in Fighting Melanoma
Melanoma rates in the United States have doubled over the past 20 years, but new genetic and molecular tests may prove helpful in diagnosing and treating the skin cancer. That’s the word from Emily Chu,...
Clinical Trial: Targeting Inflammation Could Reduce Heart Attack, Cancer Risks
The New England Journal of Medicine published the results of a four-year clinical trial that supports the use of the drug canakinumab, in conjunction with regular statin use, as an effective way to reduce...
National Cancer Survivor Day Interview: Melanie Oberkrom
According to a 2016 report from the American Cancer Society, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, there are approximately 15.5 million cancer survivors alive in the United States today. That number is projected...