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Six-Pound Tumor Successfully Removed From 12-Year Old Girl From Gambia [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Mar 13, 2017 09:32 AM EDTA 12-year-old daughter was freed from a six-pound tumor on our mouth that greatly affects her well-being.
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Factors Affecting Metabolism and Growth of Cancer Cells
By Beth Vargas | Feb 24, 2017 08:40 AM ESTUnderstanding the growth and structure of cancer cells can help in developing new drugs and improve treatments for patients.
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Cancer Research Update: New Strategy Uses Nanoparticles To Kill Tumors
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 24, 2017 10:07 AM ESTScientists develop a Magnesium Silicide nanoparticle that kills tumors by cutting off oxygen and nutrient supply.
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Cancer Research Update: Scientists Find Success In Reducing The Spread Of Cancer By Targeting Genes
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 12, 2017 10:42 AM ESTTargeting genes connected to the metastatic process are targeted by the scientists in order to reduce the spread of cancer.
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Glioblastoma Multiforme News: New Treatment For The Deadliest Brain Cancer Found
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 03, 2017 10:00 AM ESTGlioblastoma Multiforme, the deadliest type of brain cancer, is very hard to treat because of its resistance to treatment. Now, a new treatment has been found by scientists.
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Obama Announces $1 Billion For 'Moonshot' Plan To Combat Cancer
By R. Siva Kumar | Feb 03, 2016 08:47 AM ESTCongress has already approved $195 million for cancer research, and President Obama will request $755 million more in his final budget plan.
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Jimmy Carter Cancer Update: A Closer Look On The Former US President's Regimen To Fight Disease
By Jenn Loro | Dec 16, 2015 09:45 AM ESTFormer US President Jimmy Carter attributed his recovery from melanoma cancer to Keytruda which is part of an emerging and promising cancer treatment drugs known as immune therapy.
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Gene Map Locates Cancer's Achilles Heel
By R. Siva Kumar | Nov 27, 2015 01:53 PM ESTScientists get an insight into killing cancer cells with new gene maps.
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Image Guided Radiation Therapy Commonly Used To Ensure Accuracy In Treating Pediatric Tumors
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 20, 2014 12:04 PM EDTImage guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is a commonly used technique to ensure the treatment accuracy in the management of pediatric tumors, according to a new study.
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Protein Linked to HIgher Brain Tumor Risk in Men
By Christine Hsu | Aug 01, 2014 06:33 PM EDTMen are twice as likely to develop brain tumors because an anti-cancer protein is significantly less active in male brains.
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Researchers Develop Better Imager For Identifying Tumors
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 22, 2014 02:38 PM EDTResearchers have devised a new technique that could give surgeons cheaper and more lightweight tools to identify tumors in real time in the operating rooms, according to a new study.
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Genetic Blueprint For Rare, Aggressive Cancerous Tumors of The Appendix Found
By Kamal Nayan | May 13, 2014 12:10 PM EDTResearchers using next generation DNA sequencing have identified potentially actionable mutations in cancers of the appendix. The findings can help treat patients with chemotherapy or other targeted agents that work on those mutations.
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Fragmented Sleep Can Help Tumors Grow
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 28, 2014 10:05 AM ESTFragmented sleep can promote tumor growth, a new study found.
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Many Detected Lung Cancer Tumors are Harmless
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 11, 2013 11:48 AM ESTResearchers reported that around one in five lung tumors detected via CT scans are harmless.
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Cancers Grow Better in the Cold
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 19, 2013 01:14 PM ESTResearchers found in rat models that colder temperatures appeared to promote cancer growth.
