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,...
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...
New Cancer Blood Test Technique Uses Labyrinth-Shaped Tubes
A group of University of Michigan chemical engineering and oncology researchers devised a blood test technique that uses the principals of a labyrinth to isolate rare cancer cells for cleaner, more-accurate analysis. A clinical trial...
Lowering Your Cancer Risks on Your Lunch Break
We’ve never had more reason to exercise. Every time you turn on the television, listen to the radio, or surf the web, there’s someone with a PhD and a white coat talking about LDLs, triglycerides,...
Lung Cancer Screenings Increase Five-Year Survival Rate by 73%
An English study concluded that screening people at high risk for developing lung cancer can increase their five-year survival chances by 73%. Published in the journal Health Technology Assessment, the University of Liverpool study suggests...