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Ovarian cancer: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

By Laura Geggel last updated

Ovarian cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the ovaries or fallopian tubes grow and multiply out of control.

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Ants can detect the scent of cancer in urine

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

Ants use their antennae to sniff out cancer

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Some cancer cells grow stronger after chemo. Research hints at how to kill them.

By Chengsheng Wu published

New research hints at why some cancer cells develop drug resistance, and how to kill them.

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A teen's cancer is in remission after she received new cells edited with CRISPR

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A young girl entered remission after receiving an experimental cancer treatment.

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Woman diagnosed with 12 tumors in her lifetime has a never-before-seen genetic mutation

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A woman who's incredibly prone to tumors carries an unusual genetic mutation.

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Illustration of bacterial cells, specfically those of Morganella morganii, which look like pill-like pellets; the cells are depicted in blue and the background is red

DNA-damaging gut bacteria may fuel colon cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Certain gut bacteria may explain the link between inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.

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Fungi grow inside cancerous tumors, scientists discover

By Nicoletta Lanese last updated

Scientists found fungus in different types of tumors.

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The Science Behind the Cell Phone Cancer Scare

By Christopher Wanjek last updated

Do cell phones cause cancer? Studies can't find a link, but fear remains.

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The Truth About Cell Phones and Cancer

By Christopher Wanjek last updated

There is no plausible biological or physical reasoning for why it cell phones would cause cancer.

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Can Chronic Stress Cause or Worsen Cancer? Here's What the Evidence Shows.

By Yasemin Saplakoglu last updated

It’s clear that chronic stress isn’t great for you, but we still don’t know whether it drives cancer.

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