A radio show features a Stanford oncologist discussing ultra-fast "flash" radiation therapy, which may kill cancer cells with less collateral damage.
Individualized cancer therapy adopts the idea that each patient and their cancer have unique traits, including how a drug will be handled in the individual’s body and whether it will be effec
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Despite advances in medical technology, cancer is still one of the leading causes of death in the population. To fight it, modern medicine regularly invents newer and more effective treatments. The striking...
Researchers have found that cancer therapy could prevent dementia, stopping the disease before symptoms occur. Learn more about its impact on the disease.
Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
A recent study in mice has sparked interest in the role of diet in cancer treatment.
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs aimed at destroying diseased cells. But pumping indiscriminate medications through your veins can lead to adverse side effects: fatigue, hair loss, infection, weight changes, mood …
Researchers have been looking for years for a way to use oxygen to fight cancer. Now, they may finally have one.
DNA sequencing is used to understand which genes are abnormal, where they’re located within the genome, and how they affect cell growth.
Cancer patients with hot flashes related to hormone therapy should know that these uncomfortable symptoms can be managed, according to a recently published resource for patients.
Researchers discover cellular mesh structure which contains a protein that changes in certain cancers.
Researcher develop molecular testing to distinguish patients who may need less from those who may need more therapy for HER2 positive breast cancer.
An oncologist says the pace of change in treatment has been staggering, but for many patients, chemo is still right.
Immunotherapy may be the next revolution in cancer treatment, hacking into the natural abilities of your immune system to fight malignancy on all fronts.
Biomedical engineers have demonstrated a proof-of-principle technique that could give women and their oncologists more personalized information to help them choose options for treating breast cancer.
Experts from three leading cancer organizations suggest more patients should consider this treatment option
For me, cancer is personal; given the statistics, it’s likely to be personal for all of us.
Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that is used to shrink tumors and stop the growth of cancer cells. High energy x-rays are aimed directly at cancerous cells or tumors. According to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the technique is so effective in treating many different types of cancer that nearly …
How to give people with breast cancer the support they really need.