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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer in humans. The diagnosis of suspected BCC is nowadays typically confirmed with incisional biopsy before referral to final surgery. Continue reading “Description of a basal cell breast carcinoma by Paul of Aegina (7th century A.D.)”
A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers published in JAMA Oncology. Continue reading “High fiber, yogurt diet associated with lower lung cancer risk”
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors — an ‘enemy within’ — which could permanently damage our genetic code and lead to diseases such as cancer. The study has just been published in Nature Cell Biology. Continue reading “Cell mechanism delays and repairs DNA damage that can lead to cancer”
Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, destroying up to 80% of them, new research by a joint Swansea University and Indian team has shown. Continue reading “Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves destroy lung cancer cells: Quantum dots have great potential”
A new mechanism for activating the immune system against cancer cells allows immune cells to detect and destroy cancer cells better than before, according to a study published this week in the journal Nature. Continue reading “New mechanism to ‘activate’ the immune system against cancer”
A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University hopes to improve cancer detection with a new and novel class of nanomaterials. Continue reading “Physicist creates tiny sensors to assist in cancer detection”
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