According to the most recent study on the nature of tumors, it would appear that some cancerous cells are able to stop, or at least delay, the spread of the disease through the body. The discovery could give rise to new therapies that use this capability for curing cancer.
Common cancer treatments in use today are ... |
18 January 2012
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British and American researchers found a new clue that explains the way that cancers appear sometimes, without any warning.Most cancers evolve by following certain steps – cells become premalignant, then abnormally large before turning into cancerous cells, and if early detected, treatments can prove effective,... |
7 January 2011
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A group of experts has recently discovered a new type of drug that apparently has the ability to target and preemptively attack cells that may turn cancerous in the future. In an approach similar to the one employed by dentists – which clean away plaque once every few months to prevent the decay of the teeth &n... |
2 April 2010
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New human clinical tests have revealed that the new drug, TroVax®, shows great potential in reversing the effects of solid tumors in patients suffering from colorectal, kidney or prostate cancer. The medicine works by inciting a strong immune response in the patient's body, which, in turn, binds to the tumor... |
24 October 2008
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Scientists may have found a way to suppress the ability that cancerous cells have, which is to make the immune system think that they are a natural part of the body. Through this method, they avoid being attacked by the killer T lymphocytes that make up the backbone of our immune system. The immune cells are led to b... |
22 October 2008
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