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A programme to evaluate a blood test for early signs of pancreatic cancer has started to recruit volunteers. The Safe-D study ...

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The hope is it both mops up any cancer cells left after traditional treatment and also trains the body to recognise and ...

Lung cancer remains the world’s deadliest cancer, and cigarette smoke is its chief culprit. Chemicals in tobacco, such as ...

While less than 1% of cancer patients refuse conventional therapy, some choose alternative care, which can have dire ...

Dr. Allison Rosenthal's experience facing a leukemia diagnosis while in medical school inspired her to pursue a career ...

New blood tests promise to detect malignancies before they’ve spread. But proving that these tests actually improve outcomes ...

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For Jessica M. Patman, 42, the fight against cancer didn’t end with treatment. It continued in the form of mounting debt — ...

The sponge collects cells from the oesophagus as it is pulled out from the stomach. The cells are then tested for two ...