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Common Anti-Diarrhea Drug Found to Kill Brain Cancer Cells

According to Mayo Clinic , glioblastoma is “an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. Glioblastoma forms from cells called astrocytes that support nerve cells”.

Study: Honeybee Venom Kills Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells

Recently, scientists have found that honeybee venom can be used to kill the cells for triple-negative breast cancer - a type of cancer that has limited treatment options at present.

New ‘Trojan Horse’ Drug Tricks and Kills Cancer Cells

One of the most challenging aspects of cancer treatment for patients is dealing with the many unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy. Most chemotherapy drugs kill both cancerous and healthy cells which can often lead to a variety of undesirable effects.

New Technology Can Help Extend the Life of Cancer Patients

According to them, this new treatment is a “more elegant chemotherapy” that can precisely target cancerous cells.

7 Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer to Be Mindful Of

Colon cancer can lead to unexplained weight loss in a variety of ways. Cancer cells consume a lot of the body’s energy supply. Our immune system uses energy to try to fight the disease. Furthermore, cancer cells can discharge substances into the body that alter the way food is converted to energy.

New US Drug Trial Eliminates Cancer in 100% of Patients

Related: The BIGGEST Cancer Myths Explained The Drug That Can Cure Cancer? As per a study published in the journal New England Journal of Medicine , a drug named Dostarlimab was given to 18 rectal cancer patients at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan for around six months.

Here's the Latest Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Zombie Cells

A type of cellular stress that is linked to both cancer and aging has now also been found to be connected to Alzheimer's disease.

Cancer Hazards: 12 Skin Cancer Mistakes to Avoid

About 20% of all Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they hit 70, says the Skin Cancer Foundation. Skin cancer may form as a non-melanoma (bad) or melanoma (very bad) type of disease. Whatever it may be, one thing is certain - you definitely don't want it.

The BIGGEST Cancer Myths Explained

In the UK, for example, 98% of testicular cancer patients recover, but that rate is just 1% for pancreatic cancer sufferers - states Cancer Research UK . Myth 2.

Is the Cure for Cancer Hiding In This Tiny Animal?

"Cancer" is malignant tumor - an abnormal state of cell growth with a potential to spread to the rest of the host’s body. While not all growths are malignant, even benign tumors are often unsightly and can become malignant in later stages.

Cancer Breakthrough: Blood Test That Detects Five Cancers

It is now well-known that if cancer is detected early, it may help save the lives of millions who suffer from this disease. In fact, doctors everywhere stress the fact that early cancer detection may certainly increase the patient’s chances of survival.

Scientists Make Huge Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment

Scientists have made a great step in their ongoing fight against cancer, developing a new way to kill cancer cells that may eventually give the world a new treatment option with better results than current methods.

A Virus to Treat Cancer? An Amazing Advancement.

The virus that they used is one that has previously shown potential for cancer treatment. It's called the mammalian orthoreovirus type 3, and it has already been shown to kill tumor cells, but leave healthy cells alone.

New Study Sheds Light on Cancer & Link to Inflammation

Consequently, chronic inflammation can cause damage to your DNA, leading to your cells' replication system to malfunction, thus cancer is created in the body when cells duplicate without control, creating tumors.

This is How Prison Cells Vary Between Countries...

Black Dolphin Prison, Sol-Iletsk, Russia At Russia’s notorious Black Dolphin prison on the border of Kazakhstan, inmates share tiny 50-square-foot cells that are set back behind three sets of steel doors. They are kept under 24-hour surveillance.

Do Plants Get Cancer? Yes, From Wasps.

After all, we all have cells in our bodies, don't we? But what about plants? They have cells too. Can plants get cancers and tumors? And if so, are they as life-threatening to them as they are to us? This isn't a fruit! It's a wasp gall on an apple tree In short, the answer is yes.

Let's Learn All About Your White Blood Cells

Types of White Blood Cells There are 5 main types of white blood cells, which include: Neutrophils - Around half of your white blood cells are neutrophils. These cells are normally the first to appear in response to threats.