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    World First:  Scientists just injected a human with a cancer-killing virus
    Joseph Shavit
    • 14 hours ago

    World First: Scientists just injected a human with a cancer-killing virus

    The virus has been designed specifically to kill cancer and works by enhancing the body's immune response against cancer cells.
    Groundbreaking drug stops human breast cancer growth and recurrence
    Joseph Shavit
    • 2 days ago

    Groundbreaking drug stops human breast cancer growth and recurrence

    Even when detected early, patients suffering from pervasive triple negative breast cancer have only a one-in-ten chance of a cure.
    How a bot can prevent cancer patients from losing their breasts unnecessarily
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 5

    How a bot can prevent cancer patients from losing their breasts unnecessarily

    Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures due to a knowledge gap about differences in cancer genes.
    Industrial repair ‘snake’ robot now being tested for cancer surgery
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 27

    Industrial repair ‘snake’ robot now being tested for cancer surgery

    A repair robot that takes inspiration from the bendiness and sensing ability of snakes is now being exploited for use in human surgery.
    Genetically deleting a protein can prevent common oral cancers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 27

    Genetically deleting a protein can prevent common oral cancers

    The most common head and neck cancer—oral squamous cell carcinoma—often starts off, as many other cancers do, quite innocently.
    Honeybee venom can cure breast cancer, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 5

    Honeybee venom can cure breast cancer, study finds

    Researchers are buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells within an hour, without causing harm to other cells
    Viral mimicry can trick the body to treat breast cancer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 17

    Viral mimicry can trick the body to treat breast cancer

    Viral mimicry, tricks the body into thinking that it has a viral infection, stimulating immune responses that can help the body fight cancer
    World first: drug stops human breast cancer growth and recurrence
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 16

    World first: drug stops human breast cancer growth and recurrence

    Patients suffering from pervasive triple negative breast cancer have a one-in-ten chance of a cure.
    Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriend
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 10

    Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriend

    Last week, 26-year-old Caleb Lee rang a bell that signaled his final cancer treatment, and he pulled the string right off.
    Implantable ‘Drug factories’ eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 9

    Implantable ‘Drug factories’ eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer

    Rice University bioengineers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days.
    Researchers find that honeybee venom can cure breast cancer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 23

    Researchers find that honeybee venom can cure breast cancer

    The cancer community is buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells.
    10-year-old makes chemo comfort bags for patients after seeing grandfather fight cancer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 18

    10-year-old makes chemo comfort bags for patients after seeing grandfather fight cancer

    A 10-year-old girl is dedicating her time to crafting "chemo comfort bags" for hospital patients after seeing her grandfather battle cancer.
    Virtual patient ‘surrogates’ can personalize cancer treatments
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 17

    Virtual patient ‘surrogates’ can personalize cancer treatments

    Scientists have developed mathematical models that act as patient ‘surrogates’ for evaluating potential prostate cancer treatments.
    New technology targets and eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 21

    New technology targets and eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out

    A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
    New research reveals that honeybee venom can cure breast cancer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 16

    New research reveals that honeybee venom can cure breast cancer

    The cancer community is buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells.
    Innovative technology tricks cancerous tumors into eliminating themselves
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 11

    Innovative technology tricks cancerous tumors into eliminating themselves

    A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
    Rapid cancer test provides warning from a single drop of blood
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 11

    Rapid cancer test provides warning from a single drop of blood

    The test is inexpensive and uses a test strip and a small cube-shaped 1.6-inch reader to quantify a marker of prostate cancer.
    Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 9

    Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening

    A blood test, combined with a risk model based on an individual’s history, more accurately determines who will benefit from screenings.
    Cancer drug stops tumor growth by putting cancer cells to sleep
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 8

    Cancer drug stops tumor growth by putting cancer cells to sleep

    A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.
    New drug combination key to very long-term leukemia remission in young patients
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 14, 2021

    New drug combination key to very long-term leukemia remission in young patients

    Researchers suggest that a 2.5-year regimen involving ibrutinib and chemoimmunotherapy can provide deep, and lasting remissions.
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