A powerful drug combo may treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. Only about 13 out of every 100 people with this disease survive for five years after being diagnosed.
Common painkiller might help stop cancer from spreading
Most cancer deaths happen not because of the main tumor, but because cancer cells spread to other parts of the body. This process is called metastasis. When cancer spreads, it becomes much harder to treat.
How vitamin B3 could help fight cancer
Scientists from the University of Minnesota have found a new way to boost the bodyÕs natural defenses against cancer.
Root cause of pancreatic cancer and new treatment
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A specific type called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC, is especially aggressive. Right now, there are no truly effective treatments for this kind of cancer. Sadly, only about 8 out of every 100 people diagnosed with PDAC live longer than five years.
Scientists finds new treatment for lung cancer
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive and deadly types of cancer, often linked to smoking.
Gentle electric pulses may help the body fight cancer better
Researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered that using low-intensity electric pulses on tumors might make them easier for the immune system to attack.
How a common diabetes drug may help the immune system fight cancer
Metformin is best known as a reliable and affordable medication for managing type 2 diabetes.
Scientists develop powerful blood test method to detect and track cancer
A new study has revealed a promising method that could one day allow doctors to detect and monitor cancer using only blood tests.
Scientists discover lung cancer weakness that could prevent relapse
Scientists have discovered a new weakness in lung cancer that could lead to better treatments and help prevent the disease from coming back.
Scientists create fast, scalable way to make cancer-fighting nanoparticles
MIT engineers have developed a faster, easier way to mass produce tiny drug-carrying particles that could help treat cancer more effectively, especially ovarian cancer.
Scientists find new structure in DNA repair protein that could help treat cancer
Scientists at the University of Iowa have made an exciting discovery that could lead to new cancer-fighting drugs.
Coffee-based therapy may treat ovarian cancer
Researchers from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have shared encouraging early results from a new clinical trial testing a unique coffee-based product as a possible maintenance therapy for ovarian cancer.
