Sep. 13, 2024 — A drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors has shown impressive activity against some of the hardest-to-reach cancer cells: those that have spread to the brain in ...

Sep. 20, 2024 — Researchers investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female patients with lung cancer that may help direct future treatments. ... Low Oxygen Levels in Tumors ...

These symptoms depend on the type of tumor and its location. For example, a persistent headache is one of the early signs ...

Germ cells and sex cord stromal cells form when a fetus (baby) is developing. A fetus is made from a sperm cell and an egg cell. Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are also known as germ cell cancer. Germ cells ...

Breast cancer occurs when breast cells develop mutations and begin to divide and multiply. People may first notice a lump in the breast, discoloration, texture changes, or other symptoms.

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

Salt could help to boost the immune defense against cancer. This is suggested by the research findings of a team led by Prof. Dr. Christina Zielinski, who holds the Chair of Infection Immunology ...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, and when it's detected early, often by a simple blood test, it has the best chance for successful ...

Last year cancer was a cause of 17,014 deaths last year, up 1.7 per cent on 16,725 in 2022 Almost one in three patients are waiting more than the 62-day standard from urgent suspicion of cancer to ...