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A cancer-combating pill called divarasib could be a breakthrough in treating a specific form of bowel cancer.

Anti-Cancer Pill Shows Promising Results in Human Experiment

By Frank Landymore

Scientists in the UK conducted a trial of an experimental cancer therapy that uses the cold sore virus to make cancer cells explode.

Virus Modified to Kill Cancer Cells Appears to Have Saved a Patient’s Life

By Frank Landymore

A new cancer drug uses an antibody to get inside tumor cells so it can attack from within, similarly to the Greek army in the Trojan Horse story.

“Trojan Horse” Cancer Drug Sneaks Inside Tumor Cells to Kill Them

By Kristin Houser

Anew AI developed by MIT researchers can prescribe the minimum effective dose for patient with an aggressive type of brain tumor known as glioblastoma.

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AI Can Make Sure Cancer Patients Get Just Enough (but Not Too Much) Treatment

By Kristin Houser

What Is “Superblood,” and Why Do I Want It?

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What Is “Superblood,” and Why Do I Want It?

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Chinese Doctors Are Using Modified T-Cells to Treat Advanced Forms of Cancer

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Cancer “Vaccine” That Wipes out Tumors Ready for Human Trial

By Chelsea Gohd

Medical AI May Be Better at Spotting Eye Disease Than Real Doctors

Medical AI May Be Better at Spotting Eye Disease Than Real Doctors

By Patrick Caughill

Scientists Inch Closer to Detecting Cancers With a Blood Test

Scientists Inch Closer to Detecting Cancers With a Blood Test

By Chelsea Gohd

New CAR-T Cancer Studies Aim to Treat Those With No Other Options

New CAR-T Cancer Studies Aim to Treat Those With No Other Options

Skin cells could be used to treat many diseases. The picture shows a high magnification micrograph of a vasculitic neuropathy.

Skin Cells Could Be Building Blocks in Fighting Cancer and Other Diseases

By Claudia Geib

Scientists Discovered a “Kill Switch” That Destroys Any Cancer Cell

Scientists Discovered a “Kill Switch” That Destroys Any Cancer Cell

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A Tech Startup Is Using Virtual Reality as a Weapon Against Cancer

New Low-Cost Cancer Treatment Could Kill Tumors With Ethanol

New Low-Cost Cancer Treatment Could Kill Tumors With Ethanol

Alternative Cancer Treatments Come With Increased Chances of Death

Alternative Cancer Treatments Come With Increased Chances of Death

Two Babies Have Been Cancer-Free After Receiving Treatment Created With Gene Editing

Two Babies Have Been Cancer-Free After Receiving Treatment Created With Gene Editing