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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.

The Placenta 'Invades' the Uterus in the Same Way Cancer Invades the Body
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The way human pregnancy works may make us more prone to malignant cancer than cows or horses.

'Doughnut-Shaped' DNA Makes Cancer More Aggressive
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
"DNA conveys information not only in its sequence but also in its shape," the authors said.
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