Scientists found a new way to make cancer cells self-destruct
Scientists have created a new compound that can self-destruct cancer cells. The compound is made up of two proteins, which researchers “glued” together. They describe …
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Doctors painted cancer cells in a glowing dye so they could remove the tumors
Surgery is one of the available options for treating various types of cancer. The earlier the diagnosis and procedure, the better the success rates, assuming …
New cancer treatment increases efficacy by injecting chemo directly into tumor cells
Chemotherapy has proven to be a fairly successful treatment for cancer. But there’s one big problem: the drugs attack almost everything they touch. So what …
New bowel tumor drug helped cure cancer in 100% of cases
GSK announced a major breakthrough concerning cancer therapy. A drug called Jemperli (dostarlimab) showed impressive results in a phase 2 trial at the Memorial Sloan …
Scientists hit major breakthrough in push for off-the-shelf cancer therapy
Cancer experts estimate at least 13,820 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in women in the United States alone in 2024. Of …
A man was cured of HIV and leukemia after stem cell transplant
Research into stem cells has paid off as 68-year-old Paul Edmonds remains effectively cured of both HIV and leukemia following treatment that included a breakthrough …
Revolutionary test purportedly detects 14 different types of early-stage cancer
Scientists have created a simple early-stage cancer test capable of catching signs of up to 14 different types of cancer. The test is also relatively …
Nano-robot antibodies that fight cancer enter first human drug trial
Scientists in Israel have created the first nano-robot antibodies designed to fight cancer. The first human trial for the new nano-robots will start soon, and …
Popular vitamin people take for ‘anti-aging’ may cause brain cancer
A new study may suggest that a popular anti-aging supplement could come with associated cancer risks. The supplement in question is called nicotinamide riboside, and …
Researchers are testing tiny magnetic robots that hunt and destroy cancer
Finding new ways to fight cancer has been a priority for many researchers in the past decade, especially as the number of deaths associated with …
Revolutionary new cancer treatment uses light to kill tumors
Researchers have managed to create a cancer-killing patch that turns light into heat and “cooks” cancer cells until they die. The patch, which researchers first …
These bizarre zombie mushrooms might help cure cancer
Scientists may have discovered another unexpected cancer treatment. The treatment stems from cordyceps mushrooms, which are known to many as zombie mushrooms because of their …
Scientists found a molecule that destroys even the worst cancers in mice
Scientists working at Yale and the University of Rhode Island (URI) have discovered a new molecular cancer treatment that can hone in on cancer cells …
New cancer breakthrough from Cambridge University could be a game-changer
Cancer has the terrifying ability to spread from any part of the body to another – and it’s part of what has always made these …
Experimental treatment with modified herpes virus cured terminal cancer
Scientists have managed to wipe out terminal cancer using a modified version of the herpes virus. A patient in a trial for the cancer-exterminating virus …
Doctors may have found a secret weapon to fight cancer: Viagra
Researchers may have discovered a secret anti-cancer drug. If you thought that Viagra was only good for treating erectile dysfunction, then you’re not alone. Now, …
Trial begins for radioactive gel that painlessly kills skin cancer in seconds
A hospital in the United Kingdom has started up the latest phase of a trial for a cancer-killing gel. King’s College Hospital is currently holding …
Study says unripe bananas might help prevent cancer
The fight to find a cure or preventative for cancer has been ongoing for decades. We’ve made some great strides towards possible treatments for cancer …
First patient to try revolutionary new cancer therapy is in remission
A new cancer therapy has proven successful, as the therapy’s first patient has been in remission since June of 2021. The patient, John Hornsby Sr. …
Study identifies aggressive cancer that hijacks the brain to make itself incurable
Brain cancer may be rare, but glioblastoma (also known as glioblastoma multiforme or GBM) accounts for around 15 percent of brain tumors. The aggressive cancer …
First human patient injected with revolutionary cancer-killing virus
Scientists have injected the first human patient with a new cancer-killing virus. The virus, known as Vaxinia, has seen successful tests in animals. However, the …
Study says alcohol was linked to more than 741,000 cancer cases worldwide in 2020
Alcohol and cancer risk are closely tied, a new study indicates. Researchers have concluded that over 741,000 cancer diagnoses last year can be linked to …
Breakthrough urine test can detect brain tumors early
The sooner cancer is diagnosed, the higher the chances of survival are for patients because treatment can start immediately. Doctors often look for markers that …
The answer to cancer might be these tiny robots
Cancer treatments have improved dramatically over the past few decades. Many types of cancer have a high survival rate thanks to medical interventions that can …
Cancer cells can hibernate like bears to evade chemotherapy
Cancer cells can hibernate like bears during chemotherapy, a team of doctors has discovered. The cancer cells can act as a living organism, slowing down …
A drug for diarrhea can kill aggressive cancer cells
New research suggests that a drug used to slow down an upset digestive tract may actually be useful in the treatment of cancer. The medication, …
Novel CRISPR system can stop cancer in its tracks
Scientists have developed a new system using the CRISPR genome-editing system to attack and kill cancer cells. The system targets cancel cells directly and, like …
