Oncology

Health Officials Brace For West Nile Virus

Debi Johnson

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Colorectal Cancer Screening Interval Could Be Extended

Debi Johnson

Credit: luismmolina/Getty Images Colonoscopy screening intervals could be extended for people without a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), research ...

Scientists Can Now See Inside a Single Cancer Cell

Debi Johnson

A team in the UK has found a new window into cancer, thanks to a novel imaging technique that allows them ...

Cancer Can Arise Without Genetic Mutations

Daisy Hips

Researchers have discovered that cancer can originate solely from epigenetic changes, not just genetic mutations. This revelation, demonstrated through experiments ...

How Stress Could Make Cancer Spread

Debi Johnson

New research in mice may pinpoint how chronic stress can fuel the spread of cancer. The study found evidence that ...

Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment 2.5x More Effective With Mitochondrial DNA Mutations

Debi Johnson

Scientists have discovered that mutations in mitochondrial DNA can predict a patient’s response to immunotherapy, potentially leading to more personalized ...

Pink Eraser Project launches with sights set on ending breast cancer

Debi Johnson

Breast cancer survivors Michele Young, a Cincinnati attorney, and Kristen Dahlgren, an award-winning journalist, are launching a nonprofit they believe ...

Scientists Develop Brain Organoids From Fetal Tissue to Revolutionize Neurological Research

Debi Johnson

Scientists at the Princess Máxima Center and the Hubrecht Institute have developed brain organoids from human fetal brain tissue, offering ...

Study Finds Specific Cancers Could Be Prevented by Exercise

Debi Johnson

Regular exercise is linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, such as those of the head, neck and ...