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Timothy Ray Brown, 1st person cured of HIV, dies after cancer relapse
By Nicoletta Lanese published
He was cured of HIV while receiving cancer treatment over a decade ago.
What is chemotherapy?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Chemotherapy has been widely used for treating cancer but it's side effects can be severe.
This woman was in hospice for cancer. Energy drinks nearly killed her.
By Laura Geggel published
She improved after cutting the energy drinks out of her diet.
Prostate cancer: Causes, symptoms & treatment
By Kimberly Hickok published
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in men.
Neuroblastoma: Causes, symptoms & treatment
By Cari Nierenberg published
Neuroblastoma is a rare form of childhood cancer that occurs when early forms of nerve cells don't develop correctly.
Could Scientists 'Hack' the Zika Virus to Kill Brain Cancer?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Could Zika be used as a cancer treatment?
Future 'Flash' Radiation Therapy Could Treat Cancer in Milliseconds
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An emerging cancer therapy could someday shorten the time patients spend in treatment and improve their overall outcomes.
Why Do Some Forms of Leukemia Affect Mostly Children?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Childhood leukemias may exploit specific vulnerabilities found only in immature cells.
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