The next frontier in the battle against childhood cancer: Genetics and genomics
Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children, and although mortality rates continue to decline, coping with
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Cancer
Hormone therapy trial leads to hope in breast cancer fight
After years of having a lump in her breast examined through an annual mammogram and receiving benign results, Maria’s doctor
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What altered gene regulatory regions can do for cancer
The genome includes genes – sequences of DNA that encode the proteins that keep our body working – and regulatory
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Grace under fire: Fighting breast cancer with courage, community support
When Marion Gordey was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma lobular breast cancer in January 2018, she was determined to receive the
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When a loved one has cancer: Communication dos and don’ts
When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, friends and family members often want to comfort them but may feel stumped by
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New therapy for pediatric brain tumors could reduce long-term cognitive issues
When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor, the first actions usually revolve around ensuring his or her survival.
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Surviving bladder cancer: One year later and going strong
At age 75, Tim Smith was living an active life, busy running a wine import business in Houston with his
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Common altered pathways provide new cancer perspective
Studying cancer at the molecular level has revealed that there is not a single pathway or process that drives all
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Immunotherapy treatment gives lung cancer patient second chance
A few years ago, Katherine Dill was leading a full life with her two children in Texas when she noticed
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A powerful, fast experimental approach identifies potentially safer substitutes for BPA
Health concerns about bisphenol A (BPA), or BPA substitutes, have emerged because, according to a National Health and Nutrition Examination
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