These cancer patients write their own story
They hurt. They weep. They fly. They soar above the thunderheads. They plunge back to earth. They hold fast to their lovers and their children. They bruise. They burn. They heal. Cancer is not a...
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Discovery sheds light on early-onset colorectal cancer
The rapid rise of colorectal cancer in younger people remains perplexing, but a new study fills in a missing piece of the puzzle. Researchers found that three genes involved in immunity and...
How strength training may improve cancer survival
Cancer survivors who engage in strength training or other vigorous physical activity tend to live longer and have a lower risk of recurrence than those who don’t work out. A new study helps explain...
Uncovering the ways cancer manipulates immune cells
Cancer cells have a remarkable ability to reshape their surroundings to gain survival advantages. A developing tumor can, for instance, attract and reprogram immune white blood cells to help the...