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New research indicates that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective as multiple doses for preventing preinvasive cervical disease, which can later develop into cervical cancer. The findings are published…

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It turns out some approved, safe drugs have unexpected anticancer properties.Occasionally, researchers find that a drug developed to treat one condition has unexpected value in treating another. A well-known case in point is the pain…

The World Health Organization (WHO) today spells out the need to step up cancer services in low and middle-income countries. WHO warns that, if current trends continue, the world will see a 60% increase in cancer cases over the next two…

Key point: Cancer kills many people and is one of the great medical evils of our day. But many are working on potential treatments and researchers keep getting closer to a solution. Cancer of the immune system, called lymphoma or…

But she still wanted to dine at her favorite restaurant. When J. Wilson's in Beaumont, Texas, heard their tiny customer's desire, they opened up early, decorated in pink and covered the cost of the meal."They didn't have to do any of that,"…

US scientists have succeeded in genetically editing the immune systems of three cancer patients using CRISPR, without creating any side effects, a first for the tool which is revolutionizing biomedical research.  The highly anticipated…

A massive, decade-long study sequencing the genomes of dozens of cancers has revealed the secrets of how tumours form and may pave the way for better and more targeted treatment.  The Pan-Cancer Project brought together over 1,300…