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February 18, 2021
Doctors, researchers re-thinking metastatic cancer treatments
Metastatic cancer accounts for up to 90 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States each year.
January 26, 2021
Immunotherapy for cancer: How it works, who's a candidate, and where to get it
Find out how immunotherapy for cancer helps the immune system recognize and fight cancer, who’s a good candidate for it and where to get immunotherapy treatment.
September 16, 2020
RNA’s role in cancer growth and treatment resistance
The role of DNA has been the focus of cancer research for decades. But what about RNA?
July 10, 2020
Video: Decoding cancer's DNA
After examining a biopsied sample from Rhonda Bey’s tumor, doctors discovered her cancer had a genetic feature that may be responsive to immunotherapy.
June 12, 2020
Video: What is cancer staging?
Staging is the process of determining the size of a tumor and whether it has spread.
June 5, 2020
Video: The promise of precision medicine
When Christine Bray’s metastatic ovarian cancer didn’t respond to conventional treatments, her doctors tried something different.
April 24, 2020
Five ways mapping the human genome has changed cancer care
It’s National DNA Day—set aside to celebrate milestones that helped unlock the mysteries of DNA.
March 9, 2020
3D printing can benefit cancer patients who need reconstructive surgery
The $17 billion 3D printing industry can bring to life almost anything we imagine, from machine parts to clothing. Dr. Daniel Liu says researchers are now applying this technology to advance medicine and surgery.
March 6, 2020
Video: What is a clinical trial?
Clinical trials are critical to determining the effectiveness and safety of new treatments and drugs for many diseases, including cancer.
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