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Exhaustion Renders Immune Cells Less Effective in Cancer Treatment
Rather than stimulating immune cells to more effectively battle cancerous tumors, treatment with the protein IL-12 has the opposite effect, driving these intracellular fighters to exhaustion.more
05 09, 2012
Potent New Drug Kills Tumor Cells in Mice by Clogging Up Their Recycling System
All cells have the ability to recycle unwanted or damaged proteins and reuse the building blocks as food. But cancer cells have ramped up the system and rely on it to escape damage in the face of chemotherapy and other treatments...more
05 08, 2012
Gold Nanostars First to Deliver Drug Directly to Cancer Cell Nucleus
Scientists developed specialized nanoparticle that can deliver a drug directly to a cancer cell's nucleus.more
04 05, 2012
Actor Larry Hagman Diagnosed with Cancer
Actor Larry Hagman, - who is best known for his role as the villainous J.R. Ewing on the TV drama Dallas - said he is battling cancer.more
10 15, 2011
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Tips for Early Detection, Treatment and Support
The American Cancer Society is providing information about detecting breast cancer early, treating the disease and getting support on the eve of the 25th annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.more
09 30, 2011
Sex Life and Prostate Cancer: Study Addresses Erectile Dysfunction
A study found that adverse sexual outcomes after prostate cancer treatment can be predicted, as researchers look to set appropriate expectations for men.more
09 20, 2011
IUDs Reduce Risk of Cervical Cancer
Women who use Intrauterine devices halved the risk of developing cancer compared to those who did not, a new study has found.more
09 13, 2011
On Solemn Day, Health of Survivors and Responders Remains a Concern
On a solemn day when President Barack Obama and former President George Bush commemorated tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center site, the work ahead to attend to the health of the people who became ill as a result continues.more
09 11, 2011
Sea Radiation from Fukushima Water Triple Estimated Amounts
Radiation from Fukushima's Nuclear Power station are triple the levels observed by the Toyko Electric Power Co, researchers say.more
09 09, 2011
9/11 Firefighters More Likely to Get Cancer: Study
A study published Thursday found that firefighters who helped in the search for survivors at the 9/11 site in 2001 are more likely to have cancer than those who were not there.more
09 02, 2011
