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Society 9 months ago

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RI children get access to new therapy for neurofibromatosis type 1

Indonesian children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic condition where tumors grow on the nerves and skin, now have access to Selumetinib, the world’s first recognized therapy for NF1.

Health 3 years ago

Targeting mutation slows breast cancer spread, study finds

The progression of certain types of breast cancers can be slowed by identifying a particular genetic mutation and then quickly adapting treatment, a first-of-its-kind study showed on Friday.

People 4 years ago

Pele ready to leave ICU after tumor removed, daughter says

Brazilian football legend Pele is ready to leave the intensive care unit of a Sao Paulo hospital after undergoing surgery for a suspected colon tumor.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

'Gnarly' tumor shows dinosaurs got cancer, too

Centrosaurus, which lived 76 million years ago, is the first known example of a dinosaur afflicted by malignant cancer.

Health 6 years ago

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too.

Health 7 years ago

Study links cell phones to rat tumors without judging human risk

Researchers found a link between mobile phone radiation and cancerous tumors in rats, adding to the ongoing inquiry into whether the devices pose a risk to users even as officials cautioned against extrapolating the results to humans.