Cancer

World's First: Cancer Patient Undergoes Personalized Treatment by 'Cocoon' Platform

Sep 09, 2020 AM EDT

The Cocoon Platform is a computerized, flexible and functionally closed system for patient-scale cell therapy manufacturing.

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Study Sheds Light on How Malfunctioning Components in DNA Cause Cancer

Sep 09, 2020 AM EDT

A new study identifies how mutations in ARID1A and ARID1B, two essential SWI/SNF proteins, can drive the development of cancer by interrupting the complexes' assembly.

MD News Daily - 5 Tips To Maintain a Healthy Colon

5 Tips to Keep a Healthy Colon

Sep 04, 2020 AM EDT

People who are said to be at average risk of getting colon or colorectal cancer need to have their first colonoscopy procedure when they turn 50. But first, it is important that one knows his risk factor.

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10 of the Most Dangerous Everyday Things Science Has Linked to Cancer

Sep 04, 2020 AM EDT

Right after cardiovascular diseases, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Here are ten of the most dangerous everyday items that scientists say cause cancer.

MD News Daily - The Power of Two: Scientists Test the Combination of ‘Oncolytic Virus’ and ‘Car T Cell Therapy’ To Eliminate Solid Tumors

Scientists Test the Combination of Immunotherapies To Eliminate Solid Tumors

Sep 03, 2020 AM EDT

The City Hope researchers have recently incorporated two potent immunotherapies. These are the oncolytic virus and chimeric antigen receptor or CAR T cell therapy.

MD News Daily - Scientists: Men With Over 40-Inch Waist Are More Likely To Die of Prostate Cancer, Belly Fat Is the ‘Most Dangerous’ Type

Scientists Claim Men With 40+ Inch Waist Are at a Higher Risk for Prostate Cancer

Sep 03, 2020 AM EDT

Fat stored in the belly is considered the riskiest type as it covers a man's vital organs like the liver, intestines, and pancreas.

Studies Find Link Between Cancer Risk and Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Aug 29, 2020 AM EDT

Researchers recently investigated the pooled risk for cancer in people suffering from multiple sclerosis. Data were part of five articles that passed the criteria for inclusion.

Scientists Find a New Groundbreaking Strategy Through Fresh Tumor Biopsies To Improve Cancer Treatments

Aug 26, 2020 AM EDT

A groundbreaking strategy to enhance treatments for cancer through the use of tumor biopsies less than half an hour after they are taken has recently been devised at The University of Queensland.

2-Year-Old Boy with Rare Kidney Syndrome in Need of a Kidney Donor

Aug 24, 2020 AM EDT

A 2-year-old boy with Denys-Drash needs a kidney donor. Denys-Drash syndrome is described as a kidney disease that starts within the first years of life.

MD News Daily - 10-Year-Old Boy Gets a Standing Ovation at Texas Hospital After Completing His Last Round of Chemo

10-Year-Old Gets Standing Ovation at Texas Hospital After Last Round of Chemo

Aug 21, 2020 AM EDT

A boy from Texas recently got a standing ovation from his doctors and nurses at the El Paso Children's Hospital, following the completion of his last chemotherapy session.