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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.
Bram Stoker's Vampire Victim Shows 'Textbook' Leukemia Symptoms
By Mindy Weisberger published
Symptoms of acute leukemia resemble depictions of people suffering from vampire attacks in popular gothic novels.
Doctors Are Trying to Use CRISPR to Fight Cancer. The 1st Trial Suggests It's Safe.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Preliminary data from an innovative clinical trial suggests CRISPR could be safe for use in cancer therapy.
Man's 'Bug Bite' Was Really a Sign of Leukemia
By Rachael Rettner published
The man was stunned to find out that a swollen lump on his foot was actually a sign of leukemia.
'Cannibalistic' Cancer Cells Gobble Up Their Own Kind in Microscopic 'Horror Films'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The 'barbaric' behavior may help the cells promote relapse later on.
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