A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the body. However, the radiation levels involved in the procedure can be dangerous, writes the Daily Mail. CT scans are used to diagnose and monitor conditions such as cancer and bone damage, as well as…
Lung cancer is one of the most dangerous types of cancer. It is the fifth most deadly form of cancer. At the same time, the number of diagnoses is growing among people who have never smoked, writes People. Researchers from the International Agency for the Study of…
If you think that developing cancer is entirely a matter of chance or family history, we have good news. According to the World Health Organization, up to 50% of all cancer cases can be prevented through healthy eating and lifestyle choices, writes Yahoo!…
A kind of "cancel button" for cancer is a revolutionary new word in the treatment of the disease. Traditional methods based on the destruction of affected cells often lead to serious side effects, writes Interesting Engineering. Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a technology that…
Virologist Beata Halassy says self-medication helped her beat breast cancer. She injected lab-grown viruses into her tumors. Other researchers warn that it is unsafe to repeat her experiment. Halassy's experiment has sparked a debate about the ethics of self-experimentation, writes Nature.…
Articles regularly appear in the press and online about how this or that product provokes the development of cancer. The list is steadily growing, you can’t even look into the refrigerator without fear... But are the most popular “accused” really so scary, and can...
The drug, which can stop the repair of cancer cells, has shown the first signs of effectiveness, writes the BBC. In more than half of the 40 patients treated with berzosertib, cancers stopped growing. Berzosertib was even more effective when given alongside chemotherapy, studies have shown ...
An international team of scientists has for the first time fully deciphered the genetic information of 38 types of cancer cells, compiling a comprehensive catalog of DNA mutations leading to the development of cancer, reports the BBC. The PCAWG study, an unprecedented scale study, took more than 10 years to complete. IN…
The ingredient is found in such well-known brands as Tylenol, Excedrin, Sudafed, Robitussin and Theraflu, writes Fox Business. In California, the fight is underway to classify one of the most common over-the-counter drugs in the world as a carcinogen - most recently similar high-profile battles...
On January 8, researchers reported the largest annual decline in cancer deaths in the United States, which they attribute to advances in lung cancer treatment, writes Fox Business. According to a new report by the American Cancer Society, the overall death rate since 1991 is ...