Scientists in Berlin have pioneered a new "carbon ion therapy" which will fire carbon ions at 73% of the speed of light for the extremely precise treatment of inoperable tumors. »»»
Chronic shortage of vitamins and other "micronutrients" in the diet may be responsible for triggering many of the ills of modern life such as cancer, obesity and the degenerative diseases of ageing. »»»
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have discovered a chemical reaction they believe to be the first step in the development of breast and prostate cancer. »»»
An innovative research approach has identified a previously unsuspected protein as a key player in the resistance to particular forms of breast cancer therapy. »»»
LYON, France -- EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today that Ablatherm(r)-HIFU was featured in presentations at three major U.S. medical conferences. »»»
Physicians who treat women with the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA1 often remove their patients ovaries to eliminate the source of estrogen they believe fuels cancer growth. »»»
Ovarian cancer doesn't get the kind of attention breast cancer gets. It's not as common, and because survival rates are poor, it does not produce an army of survivors to raise awareness. »»»
WASHINGTON -- A long-term study found that a type of stem cell transplant used for patients with life-threatening diseases, such as leukemia and lymphoma, results in decreased sexual function and... »»»
Nutrients taken from avocados are able to thwart oral cancer cells, killing some and preventing pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers, according to researchers at Ohio State... »»»
COPENHAGEN, Denmark --Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) announced today the initiation of a Phase III study of HuMax-EGFr(TM) (zalutumumab) to treat head and neck cancer in cooperation with the Danish Head and... »»»
REYKJAVIK, Iceland -- deCODE genetics today announced the launch of deCODE PrCa(TM), a reference laboratory test for common, single-letter variations in the human genome (SNPs) that the company has... »»»
Preliminary research has found an association between certain microRNA expression patterns and poor survival and treatment outcomes for colon cancer, according to a study in the January 30 issue of... »»»
BOSTON -- Elevated levels of anxiety may cause women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer, to overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from... »»»