H.I.V. Has Reportedly Been ‘Cured’ for Only the Second Time Ever
A London man is in long-term remission following a successful bone marrow stem cell transplant
Radioactive Material Transferred by Cancer Patient’s Body Contaminated an Arizona Crematorium
Researchers also found traces of a different radioactive isotope, likely linked with a separate cremation, in a worker’s urine
Racial Gap in Cancer Mortality Rates Narrows
The American Cancer Society reports for some age and gender groups, the race-based disparity is now nearly nonexistent
What This Prehistoric Turtle’s Tumor Tells Scientists About Modern Cancer
A new study suggests not only that prehistoric creatures got cancer, but also that the disease looked similar to cancers in modern humans
How Drag Helped Sasha Velour Cope With the Loss of Her Mother
The drag queen talks with breast cancer specialist Laura Esserman about gender identity, expression and celebration
Researchers Say They’ve Created Universal Cancer Test That Detects Mutating Cells in Just 10 Minutes
The tool, which is still in early stages of development, can’t identify the specific type of cancer present or gauge the severity of the disease
Lonesome George the Giant Tortoise’s DNA Reveals Cancer-Fighting and Longevity Genes
The iconic reptile and last Pinta Island tortoise passed in 2012, but a new look at his DNA is helping researchers understand genetics
The Future Is Bright If More Teens Could Think About High School the Way Kavya Kopparapu Does
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks with the founder of the Girls Computing League about the promise of her generation
Australia is on Track to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
A new study predicts that by 2028, there will be fewer than four new cervical cancer cases per 100,000 Australian women
What Makes the Nobel-Winning Breakthroughs in Immunotherapy So Revolutionary
Targeting the immune system to fight cancer could be the first step to defeating the disease
Cancer Is One Worry Elephants Can Feel Free to Forget
The gentle giants’ cells contain a tumor-fighting self-destruct button.
Should We Share Human Cancer Treatments With Tumorous Turtles?
They may be key to saving wild sea turtles from tumors associated with turtle-specific herpes
This Beer Was Developed For Breast Cancer Patients
A Czech brewery’s Mamma Beer is alcohol free and slightly sweet to help overcome the metallic taste of “chemo mouth”
How Artificial Ovaries Could Expand Fertility Options for Chemo Patients
Scientists have taken the next steps toward creating an alternative fertility preservation method using modified ovarian tissue
Flight Attendants May Face Increased Risk for Many Cancers, Study Finds
Flight attendants are exposed to a number of possible or probable cancer-causing factors
Famed for “Immortal” Cells, Henrietta Lacks is Immortalized in Portraiture
Lacks’s cells gave rise to medical miracles, but ethical questions of propriety and ownership continue to swirl
Could a Pill Help Detect Breast Cancer?
University of Michigan researchers are developing a pill that when ingested causes tumors to glow under infrared light
California Coffee Companies Must Display Cancer Warning Label, Judge Rules
Despite the ruling, the links between coffee and cancer remain unclear
Scientists May Have Identified a New Human Organ
It is called the interstitium, and it consists of fluid-filled cavities that can be found throughout the body
This DNA-Based Attack Against Cancer May Just Work
A newly approved treatment is a milestone in gene therapy for cancer
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