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Does your coffee contain mycotoxins?
10/29/2015

After analyzing over 100 samples of commercial coffee, researchers have found the presence of mycotoxins at levels above those that are legally allowed.

TSRI study suggests tumors may 'seed' cancer metastases earlier than expected
10/29/2015

A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) helps explain why cancer metastasis is so hard to stop.

New study bolsters Cologuard's performance in detecting colorectal cancer and ability to improve access to screening
10/29/2015

Exact Sciences Corp. has announced that a new peer-reviewed study of Cologuard®, a multi-target stool DNA test (MT-sDNA), confirms its performance across all stages of colorectal cancer and...

Gold nanoparticles boost radiation therapy effectiveness, choke tumors by cutting off blood supply, study suggests
10/29/2015

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) can increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy by killing blood vessels that feed cancerous tumors, suggests a study published in the current issue of Medical...

Tumor exosome protein signatures predict future organ sites of cancer spread
10/29/2015

It's been a longstanding mystery - why certain types of cancers spread to particular organs in the body.

Does your coffee contain mycotoxins?
10/29/2015

After analyzing over 100 samples of commercial coffee, researchers have found the presence of mycotoxins at levels above those that are legally allowed.

Survival rates up: but still 'unacceptable' variation in lung cancer care say UK experts
10/29/2015

The UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC) is today calling on the Department of Health and NHS England to urgently tackle the 'unacceptable' variations in lung cancer care.

Commission shows good progress in cancer care in Latin America, but major obstacles remain
10/29/2015

Following the success of the 2013 Lancet Oncology Commission on cancer care in Latin America [1], The Lancet Oncology today launches a second Commission on cancer in this region, highlighting the...

New study bolsters Cologuard's performance in detecting colorectal cancer and ability to improve access to screening
10/29/2015

Exact Sciences Corp. has announced that a new peer-reviewed study of Cologuard®, a multi-target stool DNA test (MT-sDNA), confirms its performance across all stages of colorectal cancer and...

Gold nanoparticles boost radiation therapy effectiveness, choke tumors by cutting off blood supply, study suggests
10/29/2015

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) can increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy by killing blood vessels that feed cancerous tumors, suggests a study published in the current issue of Medical...